


‘What FlasMade 
Them SoPopular? 
No amount of boasting, no amount of adver- 
tising could create the enviable reputation so 
long enjoyed in the fishing world by Bristol 
Steel Fishing Rods, Meek and Blue Grass 
Reelsand Kingfisher Silk Fishing Lines. Yet it is 
hard to tell on paper why they are so popular. 
Hamilton Pool, 
Nipigon River, Ontario 
























No; 11 “Bris= 
tol’? Rod, 8 ft. 
S in.) Slso ng, 
joints 32 in., wt, 
about 10 oz., 
trimmed with 
two - ring nickel 
silver tie guides 
and nickel silver 
three - ring top. 
frandle mountings 
nickel, reel seat 
above hand. Though 
primarily a_ bass 
rod, it is extensive- 
lv used for almost 
every kind ot 
fishing. Price 
with polished 
maple handle, 
$4.50; cellu- 
loid, $5.00; 
cork, $5.50. 


No. 5 ‘‘Blue Gras 
Reel is designed es- 
pecially for bait 
casting and trolling. 
Spiral gears and 
tempered tool steel 
pivots and stud. 
Diameter end 
plate, 2 5-16 in.; 
length of spool, 
1 5-8 in.; diame- 
ter spool, 1 23-32 
in. Price, plain 
bearings, $24.00; 
jeweled, $29.00. 






We can say that they are made with all the 
care, skill and cunning that the most modern 
machinery and expert workmanship can pro- 
duce. Can we say more? 






Every article we produce is fully guaranteed 
to give the utmost satisfaction. Bristol, Meek 
and Kingfisher Catalogs sent free upon request. 
THE HORTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
224 Horton St., Bristol, Conn. 
Manufacturers of the famous Bristol Steel Golf Shaft 
Pacific Coast Agents: The Phil. B. Bekeart Co., 717 Market St., San Francisco, Cal, 





Kingfisher Italian Trout Line. 
Made in solid colors; black, 
white or drab. For lake and 
stream fishing; medium hard 
braided, strong line of moderate 
size, no waterproofing. Each 
color made in one size only. 50 
yards on a spool, 2 connected—- 
100 yards in a box. Price per 
100 yds—16 Ib test, $4.00. 
When ordering specify color 
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