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· CONCERNING THE TOOLS OF THE CRAFT

· THE ROD - Historical

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· Special Feature Rods

· British and American Rods Compared

· Number of Pieces

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· Guides and Tip Tops

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· Ideal Bass Rod

· Length and Weight

· Trout Rods

· The " Baby " Trout Rods

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· Dry Fly Rods

· Testing

· High Grade Bamboo Rods

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· Care and Repair

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· REELS - Historical

· Use of the Reel

· The Single Action Reel

· Form and Materials

· Finish

· Weight

· English Reels

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· 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

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· 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

Silk worm gut was first used for leaders in the middle of the 18th century. This material is not the intestine of the silk worm but the contents of the cocoon spin­ning sacs which lie folded on either side of the worm's alimentary tract. As soon as the worm is ready to spin its cocoon the tip of this spinning material appears at the worm's " mouth." At this stage the worm is taken and immersed in vinegar, which ends the career of the worm and commences that of the leader. The spin­ning material is then stripped from the worm and it hardens immediately on coming in contact with the air. Our leader material comes from Spain via England.

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