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· CONCERNING THE TOOLS OF THE CRAFT

· THE ROD - Historical

· Combination Wood Rods

· Steel Rods

· All Wood Rods

· Lancewood

· Dagama

· Greenheart

· Bethabarra

· Bamboo

· Six Strip and Eight Strip

· Special Feature Rods

· British and American Rods Compared

· Number of Pieces

· Ferrules

· Grasps

· Reel Seat, etc.

· Guides and Tip Tops

· Windings

· Finish

· Essentials

· Action

· Ideal Bass Rod

· Length and Weight

· Trout Rods

· The " Baby " Trout Rods

· The Brook Rod

· Average Trout Rods

· Heavy Trout Rods

· Dry Fly Rods

· Testing

· High Grade Bamboo Rods

· Cheap Bamboo Rods

· Care and Repair

· Cases

· REELS - Historical

· Use of the Reel

· The Single Action Reel

· Form and Materials

· Finish

· Weight

· English Reels

· Large, Narrow Reel (British)

· American Reels

· Raised Pillar Type

· Handles

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· ROLLERS - Automatic Reel & Multiplying Reel

· Care of the Reel

· THE LINE - Evolution

· Oiled Lines

· Hard Enameled Lines

· Buying Hint

· Soft Enamel Lines

· Tapered and Level Lines

· Sizes

· Strength

· Care of the Line

· LEADERS - Purpose and Evolution

· Silk Worm Gut

· Store Leaders

· Size of Gut

· Buying Hint

· Color

· Tying Leaders

· Testing

· Leader Boxes

· Care of Leaders

· Substitute Gut

· MISCELLANEOUS TACKLE

· Creels, Stringers and Bags

· Tackle Box and Tackle Book

In England greenheart is the most popular rod making material, not excepting bamboo, although the latter is making great headway as its merits become better known. Greenheart comes from South America and is of the color of walnut, being strong and fairly resilient. It takes a nice finish and makes a handsome rod but compared with bamboo it is somewhat heavy and not quite as " snappy " in action — which is true of all wood rods.

Most of the greenheart used in this country comes from England where tackle makers have become skilled in the selection, cutting and curing of this wood. A good British greenheart rod can be bought in England for a few dollars and an excellent one laid down in America costs from eight to twelve dollars, depending on fittings. A good American maker lists his green­heart rods at nine dollars. An average English-made greenheart rod of 9 feet will weigh 7 ounces.

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