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Steel Fishind Rods 
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MEEK 
"Blue Grass” 
and "Ke nt u cky ” 
Fishind Reels 
A Popular TjlS 
Bait Casting Combination 
Both rod and reel can be bought separately of your dealer, or by mail, from us at catalogue 
prices. New 1917 “Bristol” Art Calendar is ready. Sent on receipt of 15 cents. 
Th<> MEEK 34 
, "Blue Grass’Simplex 
FREESPOOL 
Write for “BRISTOL” and MEEK CATALOGUES 
describing 49 different rod and reel models. 
They are free for the asking. 
The Horton Mfg. Co. 
84 Horton Street Bristol, Conn. 
Also manufacturers of the Meek and Blue Qrass Reels 
Pacific Coast Branch: 
PHIL. B. BEKEART CO. 
717 Market Street 
San Francisco, California 
“Bristol” Bait Casting Rod No. 25, price $7.00; and Meek “Blue Grass” Sim¬ 
plex Free Spool No. 35 Reel, $7.50. The angler who has this combination can go 
anywhere among casters and be proud of his outfit. The combination makes an ele¬ 
gant Christmas, New Year’s or Birthday present for the experienced angler or for 
the young man who likes fine things. 
The Reel is a decided improvement over other take apart reels in design, material, work¬ 
manship, action and durability. We have recently examined a number of these reels made 
over 12 years ago, and find them in first-class condition, showing no perceptible wear. 
The spiral gearing cut from one-piece hard-drawn brass rod, gives power, smoothness and 
speed otherwise unobtainable. The thumb rest allows the spool to be completely filled 
with line. The free spool mechanism acts automatically on the clutch principle, discon-, 
necting the gearing from the spool by the act of casting and automatically re-connecting 
to the spool by the act of winding. Beyond a doubt this is the best take apart reel that 
has ever been produced for the price, $7.50. 
The Rod has a short cork handle with patented detachable finger hook, large pol¬ 
ished German silver improved casting guides and solid agate tip with extra large 
opening. The reel seat is close to the grip, enabling the fisherman to “thumb” the 
reel without tiring his hand. Large guides and tips allow the line to run so freely that! 
after a few trials a novice can cast from 75 to 100 feet. Regular lengths 4, 4}4, 5, 5^4*, 6 
and 654 ft. Weight 8 to 8 j 4 oz. Price, $7.00. 
