. Book of the black bass. ality. The butt is prime wdiite ash, and thesecond piece and tip are of selected Cuba lancewood. Themountings are German silver, solid and strong. The fer-rules are milled, capped and banded, and the guides solid,light, and of a very graceful and new pattern, and arelashed on. The butt has a wound grip, or hand-piece,and the reel-bands and cap are very finely finished. Themetal tip is of the four-ring pattern, light and strong. The joints are made solid and flush, without tenons ordowels, or mortising. This I have found to be the bestway for fitting the joints, for th
. Book of the black bass. ality. The butt is prime wdiite ash, and thesecond piece and tip are of selected Cuba lancewood. Themountings are German silver, solid and strong. The fer-rules are milled, capped and banded, and the guides solid,light, and of a very graceful and new pattern, and arelashed on. The butt has a wound grip, or hand-piece,and the reel-bands and cap are very finely finished. Themetal tip is of the four-ring pattern, light and strong. The joints are made solid and flush, without tenons ordowels, or mortising. This I have found to be the bestway for fitting the joints, for the boring not only weakensthe joint, but the tapering tenon, acting like a wedge, willcause the joint to separate by the continual springing ofthe rod. Mr. C. F. Orvis, one of the best and most honesttackle makers living, also constructs the joints of his rodsin this way. The dimensions of the rod made by Abbey & Imbrieare as follows :— Total length, when put together, 8 feet 3 inches. 216 BOOK OF THE BLACK BASS. V/6. RinrJicc The Henshall Bla k Bass Rod.—(Specifications.)(Abbey & Imbrie.)
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