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FOREST AND STREAM 
JULY, 1917 
“We Need More Dowa^iacs 
T wouldn’t be vaca- 
_ tion without fishing and 
it wouldn’t be real fishing without 
Dowagiac equipment. Take plenty—a genu¬ 
ine Jim Heddon rod for every angler, and a 
wide enough selection of lures to be sure of tempting 
Mr. Gamefish out of his Summer grouch. 
RODS 
Heddon 
Dowagiac 
OPLIT bamboo, of course, in 
^ two-piece, short butt and 
long tip construction that permits 
even distribution of all strains. 
Very, very strong, yet springy and 
powerful, with perfect poise for 
effortless casting. No joint in tip 
to cause stiffness and breakage. At 
dealers, $2.50 to $15.00 
Look for the name Heddon 
on the reel seat of every rod 
and on the metal parts of all 
Dowagiac lures. 
S T? o° r f re ? heddon that the 
Art Book of Genuine 
Dowagiac Tackle . 
Best of all wigglers, 90 cts 
James Heddon’s Sons 
Dowagiac, Mich. 
Dowagiac Lures—and 
Baby Crab 
mer when fish are moody you 
will appreciate the wonderful Hed¬ 
don colorings — the 
flash and glitter 
that attract and 
the hooks that 
make a miss a 
rarity. And 
especially Baby 
Crab Wiggler— 
the little killer 
weeds can’t stop.j 
Box 17 
Fish Sure—Snagless 
and 98 per cent Weedless 
r 
5,000,000 FISHERMEN 
Oriental Wiggler $1.00 
are said to live in the U. S. A. 
What a commotion they would make 
if they all knew what the Al. Foss 
Pork Rind Minnows would do, and 
how fortunate for us so many are 
slow to take up anything new, for 
it gives us time to spread our pro¬ 
duction over a 
longer period of 
time—great is the 
law of compensa¬ 
tion. Just take 
your time and let 
us supply the live 
ones first. 
12 
25c 
Pieces 
Little Egypt Wiggler 75c. 
Weedless, sport¬ 
manslike, easily 
cast and not un¬ 
lawful anywhere. 
Our Pork Rind Strips are necessary for these lures, being thin and flexible and cut the 
correct size—don’t get burned by punk imitations. 
If your dealer is asleep at <the switch, send remittance for samples. 
Made by AL. FOSS 
1726 to 1736 Columbus Road 
CLEVELAND, OHIO 
Skidder 75o. 
BASS FISHERMEN get more FISH, better SPORT at less cost if they use the NEW 
Improved LOUIS RHEAD LURES 
Try the 
Following Baits 
LOUIS RHEAD 
New Little Jumper Frog, price.75c each 
New Crawler Helgramite, price.75c each 
New Small Crawfish, price.75c each 
New Small Grasshopper, 50c; large.75c each 
Waga-Waga, carved wood propeller, price.$1 each 
Waga-Pup, smaller size (2 inches), price. $1 each 
With this set of lures you need no live bait. Sent by mail 
on receipt of price. 
217 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y. 
THE MILAM T Kmuc" y w* 
in 
Since 1839. 78 years, the Milams have been 
making the celebrated "KENTUCKY” Reel 
in the same location, and all the knowledge 
gained by these years of experience is put in 
, their reels today. Let us send you our booklet 
B. C. Milam & Son, Frankfort, Ky. 
EstftbkMlMt UUH) 
CRABBING 
The A-B-C-all wire folding crab 
trap folds up like a book. Can 
be used from a dock, a boat, 
yt the banks of a creek. Does i 
away with the old style A*. . 
of carrying the long ;; 
sizes. fiOc. and 75e. .rfCswESs. - 
GEO. MERLE. JR.. -^SSSSSSs-- 
5 St. John’s Place. 
Ridgewood. B’klyn.N.Y. 
ket of any. The 9, 12, 15 and 18-thread 
line of their day was always kept to a 
standard, and a line today, of the original 
standard caliber of say 12 or 15-thread, is 
about the safe size for all practical uses. 
The 24-thread line, known as “special,” is 
about the same caliber as the 12-thread of 
original measurement, and is confusing to 
the man of inexperience. In all cases the 
line must be of the best selected Irish flax 
and should be entirely free from flaws of 
any character, as its service is strenuous. 
As to hooks, there are no makes which 
have not been well tried out in surf fish¬ 
ing; and while there are some who still 
hold to other types, for all-’round fishing 
the hand-forged high-grade O’Shaughnessy 
is paramount, as it never snaps and may 
be relied on to hold when once it is set. 
It has become the favorite among all who 
are looking for the best to be had. As 
with all articles of merit the counterfeit is 
on the market, offered at about one-half 
the price of the genuine. And it is doubt¬ 
ful if the real article can be had for less 
than about one dollar per dozen—snelled 
to the best imported gut, properly shel¬ 
laced, and loop tied. Both ends of the gut 
should be whipped together on the hook, 
leaving a loop to attach the leader and 
thus avoiding the possibility of knots slip¬ 
ping or giving way.—These hooks come in 
all sizes and may be had at any of the 
more reliable tackle stores. And they are 
never disappointing. 
Leaders to give best results should be 
what is known to the trade as “cable laid,” 
from 18 to 24 inches in length. They are 
made from good gut and are a necessary 
adjunct, and should be connected to the 
line by a good brass box or three-way 
swivel. 
Equipped with the tackle described, the 
fisherman need fear no quarry which may 
come to his hook. And failure to land it, 
once hooked, will not be the fault of the 
tackle. 
A leather belt to rest the butt of the rod 
in while awaiting the strike is an essential, 
as it eases the strain on the arms and for 
fighting a heavy fish gives a very satisfac¬ 
tory leverage. A brass sand spike to drop 
the rod into when baiting—and at many 
other times—is necessary, as well as a 
small basket into which should go shears 
for cleaning bait, oil-can, a small screw¬ 
driver and such other small traps as the 
fisherman is accustomed to having handy. 
A small portion of emery-cloth should al¬ 
ways be carried, and the point of the hook 
dressed up a little with it each time out. 
Many a fine fish which might have been 
brought home is roaming the seas today 
on account of a dull-pointed hook. Rub¬ 
ber wading boots are always desirable, as 
they keep the feet dry and comfortable; 
and a stout canvas fishing coat is the best 
thing to wear. 
And now a final caution: Never when 
just in from a trip throw the rod up in a 
corner, there to stand until it is wanted 
again. This will give a set to the rod, no 
matter how well it is constructed. And 
always dry the line by running it off onto 
a dryer—if nothing better offers, the back 
of a chair will do. Do not dry a line in 
the strong sunlight, nor loop it over nails 
that will create rust spots and ruin the 
line at those points. Take off the reel, un- 
