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After you get into the woods, you haven’t time to change 
your outfit. The only satisfactory way is to carry the rods 
to fit all occasions. The fisherman shown in this picture has a 
“Bristol” De Luxe Silk Wound $25.00 Trout Fly Rod with 
glove leather case; a “Bristol” No. 25 $7.00 Bait Casting Rod; 
a “Bristol” No. 35 $4.50 Adjustable Telescopic Bait and Troll¬ 
ing Rod; a “Bristol” No. 33 $12.00 “Bag” Bait Casting Rod 
and a “Bristol” No. 11 $4.50 “Old Reliable” all purpose rod. 
This No. 11 “Bristol” Henshall, is the most popular and best selling fish¬ 
ing rod in the world. Whether you have two rods or 50 rods, your outfit is 
not complete without it. It is the “Old Standby”—the one fishing rod used 
everywhere. Though designed primarily for bass and unusually effective 
for that purpose, yet it is very sturdy for trolling, and in a pinch is very 
serviceable for trout work. It has caught almost every kind of fish from 
perch to muscallonge, and although not designed for tarpon fishing, never¬ 
theless, in the hands of skillful fishermen, many large tarpons have been 
caught on it. Thousands of these rods have been in use for oyer 20 years. 
They have proven beyond doubt that No. 11 is the most satisfactory all¬ 
purpose rod ever made. The handle mountings are nickel; the rod is trim¬ 
med with two ring German silver tie guides and three ring tip. Length 
&y 2 ft.; joints 32 inches; weight 10 oz. With polished maple handle, $4.50; 
with celluloid wound handle, $5.00; with cork grip handle, $5.50; with cel¬ 
luloid wound, double grip or long grip handle, $5.75; with celluloid wound, 
reversible handle, $5.75; with cork, reversible handle, $6.25. 
Buy from your dealer, but if he hasn’t the No. 11 or any of the other 
“Bristol” Rods, and is not inclined to get them for you, we will fill your 
orders by mail, at catalogue prices. 
The best reel .for a No. 11 “Bristol” is the MEEK No. 5 Blue Grass Reel, 
$15.00, designed especially for trolling and bait fishing. It has special 
gears and tempered tool steel pivots and studs. It is practically all made 
by hand. Every reel is fitted with an accuracy of construction and preci¬ 
sion of detail that largely constitute its perfection. With the proper care 
this reel will last 50 years. 
There is hardly any other industry in which two names overshadow all 
competition so completely as do “MEEK” in reels and “BRISTOL” in rods. 
BOTH CATALOGUES FREE 
showing 37 other “Bristol” Models and 22 other Meek and Blue Grass 
models. Mailed FREE ON REQUEST. 
“Bristol” Rods and Meek Reels are for sale by many 
thousands of sporting goods dealers throughout the 
world, but where not obtainable can be purchased by 
mail, at catalogue prices from the manufacturer. 
Our 1917 “Bristol” Art Calendar—We have still a few copies of this 
beautiful full color reproduction of one of Philip R. Goodwin’s 
famous outdoor paintings. Sent only on receipt of 15 cents. 
The Horton Mfg. Co. 
84 Horton St. BRISTOL, CONN. 
Also Manufacturers of 
MEEK and BLUE GRASS REELS 
Pacific Coast Branch, 
PHIL B. BEKEART CO. 
717 Market St. 
San Francisco, Cal. 
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