1887

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have been awarded. Also Inventors of the system of

Drawing Gut, of Dressing Upright Winged Flies, and

of Metal Centred Lines, now in general use throughout

the civilized World.

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1887.

INDEX.

PAGES

Acme Metal Centred Lines 26 to 42

Artificial Flies 59 to 86

,, ,, Press opinions on 59 to 67
,, ., Testimonials of .. 681074
,, ,, Coloured Illustra-
tions of opposite 64

,, ,, Invisible Double

Hooked 76 to 78

„ ,, Fluttering or Re-
verse Winged . . 79 and 80

,, Caterpillars 61 and 85

, , Baits,SeaTrout, & Salmon 96 to 98

,, Pike, &c 99 to 101

Brogues, Leather, Rubber, &c no

Boots, Rubber & Leather Lined Wading 1 1 1
Bottom Tackle and Hooks, &c. 104 and 105
Bags. Waterproof, Fishing, and

Game 113 and 118

Book, Fly, Fitted and Non-fitted 90 to 92
,, General Tackle and Bottom . . _ 92

,, on Angling 1 14

Boxes, for Eight Floating Flies 92

,, for Baits, Tackle, &c. ., 92 and 93

Balances, Sportsman's 1 20

Built Cane and other Steel

Centred Fly Rods 10 to 19
,, ,, without Steel Centres 3, 7 to 10

Baiting Needles 120

Creels 112

Creel and Bag combined 1 12

Casts 88 and 89

„ Hair 89

Dressing Materials, Fly 85 and 86

Dram Flasks 117

Flies, Salmon 81 to 86

,, Sea Trout, Lake, and Sewen Soand 81

,, Trout and Grayling 59 to 80

Floats 107

Gut, Best and Ordinary Quality 87 and 88
,, Drawn ,, ,, .... 88

,, Casts, Finest Undrawn and
Drawn, for Trout and
Grayling, Stout and Extra
Stout for Salmon, Mah-

seer, Sea Trout, &c 88 and 89

,, Spinning Traces 104

Gaffs, Salmon, &c., Telescope, &c. . . 95

Hooks, Loose 105

,, PennelFs Patent Down Eyed 106
,, Crank Shanked Needle

Eyed 106 and 7

,, Foster's Swan Bend 107

,, Improved Limerick 107

Hall's Eyed Hooks 106

,, to Gut 104 and 105

,, Flights for Spinning.^ 101 to 103

Lines, Improved Acme 26 to 43

,, Press comments on.- 28 to 31

,, Testimonials for 321041

„ Indestructible Silk Water-
proof 44 and 45

,, Gossamer Silk ditto 45 and 46

,, Silk and Hair Plaited I2O

Landing Nets complete, Foster's Spring

Automatic, with collapsing bow 93

PAGES.

Landing Nets, other Makes . . 93 and 94

,, Nets 94

,, Rings 94 and 95

Leads for Spinning Tackles, &c 104

Minnows, Spinning, for Trout,

Salmon, and Pike 96 to 101

Rods, Trout Spinning Rods 2

East India Cane Rods 3

Fly Rods, Trout and Grayling 4

Solid Cane Rods 5

Hexagonal Solid Greenheart Rods 7

Built Cane Rods 7 to 10

The Gold Medal Steel Centred

Rods 10 to 19

Certificates and Testimonials 1 1 to 14
Salmon and Trout Double Built

Cane Rods 17

Steel Centred Best Bottom Rods 18

Treble Built Mahseer Rods 19

Best All Wood Salmon and Lake

Trout Rods 20

General Rods 22

Best Barbel Rods 22

Best Roach Rods 23

Trolling Rods 24

Spare Rod Tops (Fly and Spinning) 24
Reels, Best Outside Pillar Winches 47 & 48

,, .Ordinary Quality Ditto 52

,, Ebonite and Silver Bound 48 and 49

,, Ebonite, Nottingham Style 55

,, Foster's Skeletoned Centre

Fitting Winch 50 and 51

,, Bronze Reels, with Revol-
ving Plate 49 and 50

,, Mallock's Patent Spinning Reel 57

,, Gun Metal Ditto 52

,, Burnished Reels 53 to 55

,, Slater's Patent Combination Reel 56
,, The Little Gem (Strike from the

Winch) 57

,, Walnut Nottingham Reels 57 and 58

, , Reel Cases 57

,, Foster's New Metal Spinning

(Nottingham style) Reels 51

Rod Furniture 104

Rod Bags 120

Scissors, Disgorging 120

Stockings, Wading 108

Socks, for use over Waders 109

Swivels 104

Spoon Baits 100 and 101

Sundries 120

Trousers, Gold Medal Wading 108 and 109

Tackle, Rigged up Bottoms 105

,, Foster's New Minnow 101

,, The Fishing Gazette 101

,, New Improved Archimedean 101
,, Morris' New Spinner for

Natural Bait 102

,, Foster's Unique " Drop " Im-
proved 102

,, Pennell's Snap 102

,, Foster's Tackle Liberator 119

INTRODUCTORY.

TO ANGLERS.
GENTLEMEN,

This season we have, at one stroke, increased our Catalogue of
Angling requisites to near upon double its former size. Many de-
scriptions of improved articles and several important new inventions will
be found in its pages ; these are supplemented with many specialities,
combining best quality of skill in construction and of material with the
most strict economy in cost of production. Of these may be especially
mentioned Rods and Reels.

The new and enlarged buildings recently opened by us will enable a
still more prompt and efficient attention to be extended to all home and
foreign orders — large and small — that may be entrusted to us during the
ensuing season.

As the production of angling requisites occupies the whole of our
attention, &c., we have an immense advantage possessed by few, if any,
equally large producers of angling requisites.

Having now increased facilities for the production of refined and
improved angling necessities, we shall be enabled to construct to order
and description customers' own ideas, still more accurate in detail, when
differing from articles already stocked.

Our specialities in Rods, Reels, Lines, and in Fly, Mid-water, and
Bottom Tackle, generally need no commendation. Steel-centred Rods,
Waterproof Silk, and the Acme Metal-centred Lines, centre winches,
&c., have now acquired world-wide fame, being extensively used almost
wherever a fly is thrown or a bait is spun.

The success of these latest developments in the angler's implements
has, we are reluctantly compelled to add, induced unscrupulous traders
and makers to victimise the unsuspecting with numerous more or less
unworthy imitations, in which durability, utility, and quality of material
and workmanship is sacrificed for the sake of a dishonest profit. To
ensure satisfaction the intending purchaser will do well to invest in the
original, true, and reliable articles.

M842786

The prices in this edition comparing favourably — save in an odd
instance or two — with all former catalogues, they will cancel all former
quotations.

Having to report a rapidly extending business, we have pleasure in
sincerely thanking our ever-extending number of patrons for their kind
recommendations — to which the increase is undoubtedly most largely due
— and to such as have sent us, unsolicited, the candid reports of their
experience of our tackle.

We may state, in conclusion, that we trust our efforts to merit the
satisfaction of our patrons in the future will be as successful as they have
been during the past half century.

We are, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servants,

D. & W. H. FOSTER.

TERMS AND HINTS IN ORDERING GOODS.

We send all Goods amounting to £2 and upward Carriage and Post
Paid (Inland), and an allowance is made on Foreign Packages when
Cash Accompanies Order,

With Cash Orders we also allow a discount of 5 per cent, on parcels
value over £i \ over £6, 7^ per cent; over £12, 10 per cent. The
cost of booking and repeated postages, &c., being found to be consider-
able, we make it a rule to receive cash from all new correspondents, giving
them the benefit of the above terms, which are unequalled in the trade.

Returned Empties must be carriage paid, and cannot be credited
until received, when, if in good condition, full price will be allowed.

Parcels of goods sent on approval on receipt of a deposit from new
clients.

Post Office Orders are preferred for small amounts, though stamps are
received.

We shall feel greatly obliged if our correspondents will quote List No.
of articles required, with their descriptions of alterations, if any, &c.,
required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887.

LIST OF RODS.

BEFORE describing our range of rods, we would like to state, for the
special benefit of the intending purchaser, that we send rods for choice
on receipt of a cash deposit amounting to half the value of the rods
selected to be submitted on approval. By this arrangement we are
enabled to reach our clients everywhere in a manner most satisfactory.

The above system of supply has proved so increasingly successful in
suiting the needs of the ever-extending army of anglers, who are
habitually the users and the commenders of our improved and refined
requisites, that we are now prepared to extend to new correspondents
and old patrons alike the benefits thus offered. Our rods are an
embodiment of best possible workmanship and best materials, and when
we add that we employ, first best appliances only, for accurate building,
&c., the query — " How is it Foster's rods are so much the rage?" needs
not a long pondered reply.

We produce rods at varying prices for all kinds of rod fishing, and to
strangers to our productions who need proof to convince, we would
suggest that they CONTRAST our lowest or highest priced fly or other rod
with any rod to be got ANYWHERE, EITHER AT HOME OR ABROAD, at the
same price ; as there is invariably less value given in every way, we
with confidence invite the test. Several imitators of our rod improve-
ments, and 'p rticularly of the steel centre, taking advantage of the
universal demand, have had the hardihood and cool audacity to adver-
tise their piracies 75 to 100 per cent, more in price than that of the
original and genuine article. Owing to a clever regard to the bounds
of legality, these unscrupulous freebooters have hitherto contrived to
avoid the trammels of the legal net, but seeing that a limp and wayward
piano string is the nearest approach they make to our stiff, needlelike,

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

2 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

stout, and strong, yet slender, steel backbone, we are anxious only to
save the unsuspecting from a bold, unprincipled imposition.

Steel centred rods were introduced by us some six years since. So
great was their success over the ordinary build of rod, that the Gold
Medal and Diploma of Honour was awarded them at the International
Fisheries, London, 1883, and highest awards have been ever since
gained by them at other exhibitions wherever exhibited.

None but they who habitually use a good rod are able to comprehend
the immense advantages derived from its use. What the bow is to the
successful archer, or the bat to the crack batsman, so is the rod to the
expert fisherman. It is the medium of success. Given a good rod, even
in the hands of a comparative novice, if the fish are on the feed, the
chances are he meets with success, but with an unduly stiff, or a weak
backed, "swoppy," unmanageable, ill-made implement, even the pro-
ficient is nonplussed, exasperated, and, for the time being, undone.

In commencing our Catalogue of Rods for the year 1887, which in
scope and variety, beginning as it does with well-made keeper's rods,
suited equally with our latest and best specialities for hard and constant
use, will be found to compare favourably with that of any contemporary
manufacturers, whether British or foreign ; this especially in the three
•cardinal points most studied by us, viz., utility of design, quality of
workmanship and material, economy in cost and price. On these
points our experience and success, seen in the reception accorded our
inventions, both by our patrons and by trade pirates, enables us, without
•egotism, to say " we hold the field."

TROUT SPINNING RODS.

NO.

66 1. Three-joint Hickory Spinning Rods, brazed and winch s. d.

fitted, in case, 9 and 10 ft., 45. 6d., 55. 6d.,

6s. 6d., and ... ... ... ... 76

662. Ditto ditto 10 and 12 ft., two tops, &c , 75. and 8 6

663. Four-joint ditto ... ... ... 8s and 10 6

664. Ditto, best quality, with new upright safety, or solid

rings, a first-rate rod in all points, i is. Qd., 135., and 14 6

665. Ditto, extra finish ... ... ... ... 16 6

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 3

NO. s. d.

666. East India Cane Rod, 12 ft., light, solid at joints,

strong, and pliant, winch fitted, in case ... ... 12 6

667. Ditto, with solid or rustless steel upright rings, and

best finish... ... ... ... ... 166

668. Four-joint East India Cane Rod, winch fitted, 12 ft.,

in bag ... ... ... ... ... 156

669. Ditto, best quality, two tops, £c., 12 ft. igs. 6d., 14 ft.

2 is., 16 ft. 235. 6d., 18 ft. 265., and 20 ft. 29 6

670. Ditto, with superior mounts, and double brazed,

balanced handle, and solid winch fittings, very
light. A splendid rod for fine trouting. It is
equally suited for minnow and worm. In three
joints, with two tops, 10 to 12 ft. ... ... 30 o

671. Ditto, with four joints, 10 to 12 ft. ... ... 32 6

672. Ditto, 14 ft. 353. 6d., 15 ft. 375., 16 ft. 385. 6d., and 18 ft. 40 o

673. HEXAGONAL BUILT CANE TROUT SPINNING RODS,

in three joints, with two tops, 10 ft, either pliant,
medium, or strong build, either cane or waterproof
silk bound, inlaid, cedar, cork, or pigskin covered
handle, with upright safety rings ... ... 52 6

674. Ditto ditto with bayonet lock joints, and steel

rustless upright wings ... ... ... 59 6

675. Ditto, with steel centre ... ... ... ... 79 6

676. First quality built Cane.

Two long tops, three joints, best mounts, inlaid, cedar, cork,
or bound cane handle, oxidized or nickled metal fittings, and
best finish action. Either moderately stiff, pliant, or medium.
Prices: — 10, io£, or n ft., 755. n^ft, ^3 iSs. ; 12 ft.,
£4 is. 6d.; 13 ft., ^4 8s.; 14 ft., £4 153.; 15 ft.,
£$ i2s. 6d. ; 15 ft., £6 8s. 6d. ; 17 ft., £6 i7s. 6d.

The best possible combination of workmanship and material is here worked
up, and with a result that is found to eclipse any other make, either English or
American. We guarantee this rod for two years to the purchaser, and if found in any
way defective, after fair usage, during the period named, we engage to supply a new
r«xl, or refund the cash paid for the defective implement. It will be obvious to all
that were we not confident of the immense superiority of this article, we should not
give a sweeping guarantee of this character with a light and delicately constructed
article. This rod is, as we have above stated, made in the best possible style.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

4 POSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. s. d.

677. If steel-centred, i6s. 6d. extra trout, i8s. lake, and

193. 6d. extra salmon.

678. Two-joint ditto, with extra short top or butt joint, 10 to

ii feet ... ... ... ... 62 6

679. Second quality ditto ... .. ... 54 6

The two foregoing rods are each 95. 6d. extra if
steel centred.

680. Cane and greenheart, built alternately, same price as

above.

FLY RODS-TROUT AND GRAYLING.

68 1. Good serviceable three-joint Hickory and Lance Rod,

with strong durable mountings, winch-fitted, in case 5 9
The above is adapted for hard wear, is durably
constructed, and is the best value offered in
youths' rods. It compares favourably with rods
usually sold at double the cost.

682. Three-joint ditto, extra finish, 10 to 12 feet... ... 7 6

683. Three-joint ditto, bronzed ferrules and best finish, 10,

io£, n, ni to 12 feet ... ... ... 8 9

684. Four-joint (682 quality), n and 12 feet ... ... 96

685. Ditto, best finish ... ... ... ... 10 6

686. All Greenheart Fly Rods, good plain mounts and finish,

three joints, winch-fitted, 10 to 12 feet, screw spear,

in partitioned case ... ... ... ... 10 9

687. All Greenheart, three-joint, 10 feet, best finish, mush-

room button, relieved bronzed fittings, in partitioned

case ... ... ... ... ... 16 6

688. All Greenheart, double -brazed, three joints, bronzed

fittings, screw spear, n feet, in partitioned case ... 19 6

689. All Greenheart, three-joint, 12 feet ditto, ditto ... 21 6

690. All Greenheart, two-joint, Derbyshire Switches, 10 to 12

feet, bronzed metal mounts, first class action, screw

spear, &c., in partitioned case... ... ... 17 9

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 5

NO. s. d.

691. The " Princess " Ladies' Rod, two joints, double brazed,

all Greenheart, balanced handle, average weight :
10 feet, 6 oz. ; n feet, 7 oz., &c. ; with mushroom
at butt end, and of best finish — a " perfect gem "
of a light and useful rod, made either strong in
action or pliant ... ... ... ... 25 o

692. Three-joint Rod in best Hickory or Blue Mahoe, and

best picked Lance, two long tops, balanced grooved
handle, bronzed fittings, screw spear, in partitioned
case ... ... ... ... ... 21 o

693. Ditto, best quality double brazed ... ... ... 26 6

694. The " Standard" Rod, balanced handle, double brazed,

two fly tops, bronzed ferrules, screwed spear, all
greenheart, 1 1 feet and 1 2 feet ... ... 25 o

695. Ditto, ditto, 12 J feet and 13 feet ... ... ... 26 6

696. Whole East India Male Cane Fly Rods, balanced

handle, solid winch fittings, two tops (of greenheart),
10 to 12 feet. A first rate Rod for heavy work,
light (about f oz. per foot), stiffish in action ... 29 6

697. Five-joint Knapsack Fly Rod, Greenheart or Blue

Mahoe, best bronzed fittings, finish, and winch fits,

suited to cyclists, tourists, &c. ... ... 30 o

Nos. 683 and 684 may be had with hollow butt,
price 2/6 each extra.

BEST QUALITY ALL WOOD
FLY RODS.

FOR TROUT AND GRAYLING FISHING.

Made from most carefully selected and tested Greenheart. (Specific
gravity: dark coloured, 1-0908; light ditto, 0-9643; Washaba or
" Bethabara," 1-2140; and Snakewood, 1-3718.*

* We have discontinued using Blue Mahoe (except when expressly ordered),
owing to the distinct inferiority of even the best descriptions when compared with the
woods named above.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

6 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. s. d.

698. Three-joint very best Fly Rod, double brazed, finest

solid winch fittings, two cane-tipped or whole
wood tops, divisioned case, 10, roi-, n, nj, and
12 feet ... ... ... ... ... 35 o

699. Three-joint ditto, with Mushroom at foot of butt, and

new Cap-covered Spiral lock joint ... ... 38 6

700. Three-joint very best Fly Rod, cane-wrapped handle,

and with either mushroom or button termination

or spear, weigh 10, n, and 12 oz. ... ... 37 6

This Rod was awarded a Prize Medal at the
International Fisheries Exhibition, London,
1883.

701. Three-joint best rod, fitted with the new centre winch

(detachable), rod and reel combined, balanced

handle ... ... ... ... ... 39 6

This Rod is similar in appearance to that shown
on Plate V. (Fig. i).

702. Castle Connell Rods, two-joint, 10 to 12 ft., spliced,

best ... ... ... ... ... 19 6

703. Two-joint ditto, two tops, best, 10 to 12 ft. ... ... 25 6

704. Three-joint ditto, ditto ditto ... 29 o

705. Ditto ferruled joints instead of spliced joinings, 10

to 12 ft. ... ... ... ... .. 28 6

If bound in cane or leather, 2/9 extra.

706. Three-joint very best finished Fly Rod, bronzed fittings,

in grooved wood case ... ... ... 59 6

707. Ditto, ditto, with solid white metal mounts ... ... 68 6

707^. " Marston " Fly Rods ... ... 175. 6d. and 21 o

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 7

SOLID HEXAGONAL GREENHEART
FLY RODS.

ALSO IN WASHABA, &c.

These Rods are stronger for weight and size than the round make of
rod without steel centres, and the extra stiffness thus imparted brings
the play nearer that of the metal-cored rods than any other all-wood
implement.
NO. s. d.

708. Three-joint, best bronze ferrules. Either two best long

tops and single brazed, or one best top and double
brazed, with spear or mushroom at butt end, and in
partitioned case, 10 to 12 ft. ... ... 31 6

709. Ditto, ditto, best solid winch fittings and finish, double

brazed, 10 to 12 ft. ... ... ... 38 6

BUILT CANE FLY RODS.

Sections showing system
of building.

TAT

BEFORE CEMENTING. AFTER CEMENTING.

Diagonal cane-built rods were originally made in this country some
forty-seven years ago. They were not only spliced in the manner shown
in the above sections, but in addition, at intervals of every foot, or less,
along the rod's joints, in the same way as is it usual to splice a top.
This necessitated the rods being almost one half covered with wrappings.
This idea seemed to be that the periodic round rim or joint on single
cane was untrustworthy, and was not in consequence fit for use. The
plan of planing the raised knot-like rim, which is the hardest part of
the cane, to an even surface, and thus building full-length parts or joints
without the presence of constantly occurring masses of silk bindings, is
of a much later date. This was perhaps not so important an advance

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

8 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

as was the discovery of a cement or composition impervious to the
effect of water, in lieu of the old style glue which did not always prove
satisfactory in use. So great and reliable an improvement is the com-
pound now used, that we have resorted to the plan of giving a guarantee
for two years with all best cane-built rods sent out by us, with and
without steel centres.

NO.

710. Hexagonal built cane Fly Rods, three joints, 10 ft., 453. ;

ii ft, 483. 6d. ; ii? ft., 505. ; 12 ft., 515. 6d.

711. Ditto, ditto, superior finish, 10 ft., 525. 6d. ; io| ft., 545.;

11 ft., 555. 6d. ; n£ ft., 575. 6d. ; 12 ft., 6os.

712. Ditto, best, with two tops and bound handle, bronzed fittings,

10 ft, 633.; loj ft., 653. 6d. ; ii ft, 68s. ; n£ ft., 703.;

12 ft, 733. 6d.

713. Ditto, with best finish and the most minute precision in build

and detail, &c., 10 ft, 693. 6d. ; io£ ft., 713. ; ii ft, 733. 6d. ;

n£ ft, 755. ; 12 ft, 763. 6d.

Above with cork, inlaid cedar, or cane-bound handles. If white
metal mounts are used, the cost is 95. 6d. extra. If fitted with the new
revolving " Bickerdyke " Rod tip ring (Patent No. 6232), is. 6d. extra.
Bronzed lock joints, 43. 6d. extra. The new spired cap covered joint,
53. 6d. External screw cap lock joints, 35. 6d. extra.

THE REVOLVING BICKERDYKE ROD END RING.

714. Best possible finished Cane Built, with white metal mounts,
&c., 10 ft, 908.; io£ ft., 915. 6d. ; n ft., 935. 6d. ; n£ ft,
953. 6'd. ; 12 ft., 983.

Copy of Guarantee given with each of the two best qualities of Cane
Built Rods described : —

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 9

£ .

I

" We, the undersigned, herewith do engage to refund cash, or supply
new rod. if the Cane Built Rod, No. — , fails to withstand any and
every fair angling test for two years from date of purchase.

" Dated this day of 188 .

(Signed) " D. & W. H. FOSTER."

" Who could undertake, single-handed, to produce a glued-up Cane
Rod, with its multitudinous whippings, rings, varnish and ferrules, and,
as I have said, generally exquisite finish, for, say, three guineas ? Yet
such firms as Messrs. Allcock or Messrs. Foster, of Ashbourne, can, by
the perfection of their manual and machine labour, unendingly perform
more than this. They can produce tackle so that the London or pro-
vincial retailer can sell, with a profit, at the price named." — From
*' How Fishing Tackle is "made," appearing in The Squire.

AMERICAN MADE SPLIT OR
BUILT CANE RODS.

FITTED WITH THE NEW SERRATED FERRULE
FOR JOINTS-MALLESON'S REGISTERED.

Fig. A shows the serrated ferrule, as fixed before the silk bindings
are added.

Fig. B. The ferrule in its finished state.

It is a well-known fact that the early pattern of split cane rods failed
to merit satisfaction largely through the bad fitting and shape of the
joint ferrules. Our make of these rods are fitted with ferrules, hexa-
gonal shaped, to fit or cover over the cane without the most remote
chance of injury to the cane enamel or rind. The serrated ferrule
arrangement works equally satisfactory.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

io POSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

715. Two joint rod, with extra top joint, and with cork or cane

bound handle, io to u ft, 6is. 6d.

716. Ditto, three joints, two tops, with East India cane landing net

handle to hold extra top, and with cork or cane bound
handle, 695. 6d. Inlaid cane and cedar butts, 75. 6d. extra.

GOLD MEDAL STEEL CENTRED
FLY RODS.

Gold Medal awarded at the Great International Fisheries Exhibition,
1883, and gold or highest award at every subsequent exhibition where-
ever exhibited.

Steel centred rods were invented by the Author of the " Scientific
Angler." They, together with other important improvements in anglers'
requisites, emanating from the same source, have been pirated in a very
shameless way, even by individuals holding more or less respectable
positions in the trade.

This we mention as a proof of the great success of the invention
which we introduced so late as 1882. There is almost as much differ-
ence between a stiff steel spring cored fly rod and a heavy all-wood
weapon, as there is between a modern Colts' six-shooter and an old
horse pistol. Steel as a propelling medium gives, at the least expendi-
ture of motive force, the most satisfactory response and results on
delivery of the line. Through its agency wrist action largely takes the
place of the full arm and elbow motion needful in wielding the more
cumbersome and weighty implement. The steel centred rod, as first
introduced, was of greenheart. This rod promised so satisfactorily that
we have since extended the principle to built cane rods. These are
warranted for two years, in common with our other built cane and steeled
rods. We append a few extracts from reviews by several important
angling writers, that have appeared since our invention has been made
public.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. n

The following appears in " Fishing Tackle: its Materials and
Manufactim-? by J. Harrington Keene.

" In this recent development in solid wooded rods the inventor's
aim has been, first, strength and durability ; second, pliancy and light-
ness ; and, lastly, the consequent reduction of length and condensation
of power. That these objects have been attained . . . there
is ample testimony . . . continually accumulating from habitual
users. The presence of the steel core in the butt only serves to
strengthen a ten or eleven foot rod so as to render it capable of casting
an equal distance with an all-wood tool having 18 inches the advantage
in length, whilst lightness and precision in the output of line is more
marked in the case of the former. With two joints (out of a total of
three) steeled, these advantages are the more manifest. The spring
derived from the presence of the metal core has an effect difficult
verbally to describe — such are the working results of the backbone thus
instilled. The easing nature upon the hand and arm incurred by its
use is so significant, that anything short of a practical test can only
impart an imperfect impression of its appreciable qualities. Wrist
action only is all that is called into play in the delivery of an average
output of line, and by this motion the perfect swing of the implement
pays forward the length equally with ease and precision. There is also
another advantage in the build of this rod. The reel is made inside
the butt, so to speak, and thus all the nuisance of the line entwining
round the reel is entirely avoided."

Extract from the " English Fishing Gazette"

The Editor says, " Foster's patent steel-centred fly rod is an
extremely neat little weapon, and throws a fly very nicely indeed. The
butt has a fine steel core which gives more spring and elasticity, com-
bined with strength, than one could otherwise get out of a rod of the
same size. We are told these rods have been received with great
approval. Some are fitted with the new centre-fitting winch, which is
the most perfect arrangement of the winch to prevent the line catching.

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It is very neat, and is said to be liked by those who have tried it. It
works inside the butt, as it were." — July, 1883.

These rods have been most favourabiy critized in the "American
Angler " (the critic in this instance, of course, endeavours to trace the
idea to a Yankee source), The London Times, Evening News, &c.,
and " The Naturalist Flyfisher," &c., &c.

Had we space, we might give many more highly favourable extracts
from the reviews of our International Exhibits, from the leading
London, New York, and other journals ; but as we have no wish to
weary the reader by needless repetitions, we pass on to a few reports
from habitual users, which are fair samples of what are continually
arriving from our clients everywhere.

EXTRACTS FROM UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS.

" Headingley, Leeds.

" That steel-centred Fly Rod you made for me gives very great
satisfaction. I have killed fish this season with it which I know it
would have been impossible to secure with an ordinary rod, and every-
body who sees and handles it is much pleased.

"Sept. 2ist, 1886. «C. J. BURTOFT."

" Wellgarth House, Armley, Leeds.

"I cannot speak too highly of the steel-centred rod you sent me,
it is simply perfection — casting made easy.

"May loth, 1885. "FRED HALL."

"83, Old Town Street, Plymouth.

" I had not the opportunity of trying your rods until last evening.
At first I felt like the fellow in the " Beggar's Opera." " How happy
could I be with either," &c. I liked both, but for different reasons I

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 13

like the winch fittings on the wood rod, and I like the steel core and
finish of the above. We have the largest pianoforte saloon in the West
of England, so that I could give them a good trial with a line, one
against the other. The wood rod would not throw more than 14 or 15
paces, while the other sent the line more than 18, with greater ease and
perfectly straight. The question arises, If the steel core in the butt
makes this difference, what is it with two joints steeled ?

"April, 13*, 1885. " E. H. C. PROUT."

[From Later Letter.]

" The steel centred trout rod I had of you last season does its work
very well indeed, and answers very well for spinning with the stiffer
top.

"June 2ist, 1886."

" Newport House, Eardisley, R.S.O.

" I find your rod with a steel centre very good, and that it throws a
good line.

" March 9th, 1886. "W. F. TAYLOR."

From J. Harrington Keenc, Author of the " Practical Fisherman? &c.

" The rod is a perfect little beauty.
"July yth, 1883."

"Temeside Villas, Ludlow, Salop.

" The rod came to hand safely yesterday forenoon. I tried its virtues
last night, and am exceedingly well pleased with it, as well as with the
' Acme Line ' and flies. I shall have great pleasure in commending
your manufactures to all my angling friends.

"J. W. HENRY SMYTH."

" Moor Street, Burton-on Trent.

" I am well satisfied with that steel-centred rod you made for me.
"Feb. 2ist, 1887. " J. HUNTER."

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" Brook House, Newcastle, Staffs.

" The rod is the best and nicest I have ever handled, and, notwith-
standing its lightness, is extremely powerful. I shall always be pleased
to recommend your rods.

"August nth, 1884." "F. C. B. SAINSBURY.

"Downham Market, Norfolk.

" You may remember I purchased a salmon rod of you some two
years since, it was one of your new steel-centred rods, and I have found
it everything I could wish. I should now like to have a single-handed
trout rod upon the same principle. Please send me several for
selection.

"Feb. 14*, 1887." " CHAS. HAWKINS.

"Lloyds' Old Bank, Stafford.

" I was very much pleased with the steeled rod you sent me. I have
shown it to many of my friends, who like it very much.

"W. St. GEORGE COLDWELL."

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 15

PRICE LIST OF STEELED
FLY RODS,

\

Section i, showing the
method of Dovetailing
Steel Centre in Green-
heart Rods.

Section 2, showing the
Treble-built Steel-
Centred Cane Salmon
Rods-.

Section 3, showing
Double-built Trout
and Salmon Steel-
Centred Cane Rods.

NO.
717.

PRICES OF THE ORIGINAL STEEL-
CENTRED FLY RODS.

Best three-joint Fly Rod, stout steel
bar in butt, with side-winch fittings,
balance handle, two tops, best
bronze mounts and finish, 9, io£, s. d-
n, ii|, and 12 ft. ... ... 45 o

718. Steel bar in butt and middle joints,

&c., &c., 9 to 12 ft. ... ... 47 6

719. Steeled butt, with centre-fitting winch

(patent), as per illustration, two

tops, &c., best finish, 9 to 12 ft.... 53 6

720. Steeled butt and middle joints, 9 to

12 ft. ... ... ... 62 6

If double-ringed, as shown on illustra-
tion, 35. extra. If cane-bound
handle, 35. extra. If lock joints
are added, 35. 6d. extra. Patent,
or with waterproof joints, 25. 6d.
extra. Steel standing rustless rings
25. 9d. extra.

Any of the above may be fitted to a
rod if required.

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16 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

STEEL-CENTRED, CANE-BUILT, GOLD MEDAL
FLY RODS.

These rods have been awarded gold and highest awards at the
London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and other Exhibitions wherever
exhibited.

They are guaranteed for two years to the purchaser.

No other cane-built, steel-centred rod in the market is guaranteed
to last any specified time.

We know our productions to be reliable, we therefore give the
guarantee note that accompanies each of our rods.

Cane-built Fly Rods, three joints, best material and workmanship,
steel in butt and middle joints, bronzed metal mounts, with cork
or cane covered handles.

721. 10 ft., 795. 6d. ; loj ft., 8-is. 6d. ; n ft., 843. 6d. ; nj ft.,

873. 6d. ; 12 ft., 913. 6d.

722. Ditto, ditto, with two tops, and steeled throughout, 10 ft.,

933. 6d. ; 10^ ft, 953. 6d. ; n ft., 985. 6d. ; nj ft.,
I02S. ; 12 ft., 1053.

723. Ditto, ditto, very best white metal mounts, spiral cap, screw, or

bayonet lock joints, with cedar inlaid, pig skin, morocco, or
cork covered or caned handles, weight from 9 to 12 oz.,
10 ft., 983. ; loj ft., I02S. ; n ft., 1055. ; nj ft.,
nos. ; 12 ft., 1173. Revolving " Bickerdyke " rod tip
ring is. 6d. extra. Grooved wood cases (in lieu of rod bag),
153. extra. Name and address engraved on butt, is. 9d.
extra. Fitted with upright rustless single rings (light and
strong), 2S. 6d. extra.

724. Two-joint Built Cane Steel-centred Rods, with short "Prince

Albert" Butt, best finished, io£ and n ft., 633.

725. Three-joint Built Cane ditto, with Greenheart Butt, best finished,

10, lof, and n ft., 645. 6d.

726. Ditto, with two long tops, 753. 6d.

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 17

DOUBLE BUILT CANE FLY RODS (SEE DIAGRAM
ON PAGE 15) WITH STEEL CENTRES.

These rods are as near perfection as it is possible to bring them.
They are the strongest and stiffest trout rods built, giving a greater
casting power for weight over any and every description of rod for fly or
surface fishing.

727. Prices, with all latest improvements as above referred to,

including steel centre throughout, with the new patent water-
proof joint ferrules, 10 ft., 1723. 6d. ; 10^ ft, 1763.; n ft.,
1825. 6d. ; n^ ft., 1905. 6d.; 12 ft., 1955.

SALMON AND SEA TROUT BUILT CANE STEEL-
CENTRED GOLD MEDAL RODS.

728. All the following are warranted with the foregoing for two

years. Three joints, best make and finish, with first quality
metal mounts, double brazed, with either cork covered, cane,
or leather bound handle, rubber butt end button, &c., &c.
13 ft., 9is. 6d. ; 14 ft., I02S. ; 15 ft., 1225.; 16 ft., 1405.;
17 ft. 1495.; and 18 ft., i6os.

729. Ditto, ditto, with two tops, and bayonet, screw cap, or "Internal

Spiral" lock joints. 13 ft. 1055. ; 14 ft., nos. ; 15 ft., 1255. ;
16 ft., 1375.; 17 ft., 1595.; and 18 ft., 1703.

730. Ditto, first best build and finish, 13 ft. 1205. ; 14 ft., 1295.;

15 ft., 1405.; 16 ft., i6os. ; 17 ft., i8os. ; and 18 ft., 1955.
The last named range are fitted with all latest improvements.

731. Double-Built Cane, Steel-Centred Fly Rods. Same as No. 714,

but double built, 13 ft., 1975. 6d. ; 14 ft., 2055. ; 15 ft., 2ios. ;
1 6 ft., 2185. ; 17 ft., 2275. 6d. ; and 18 ft., 2373.

732. Treble-Built ditto, for heavy Salmon and Masheer fishing, ^4 per

rod extra, with steel centre throughout, and all improvements.

The Treble-Splice build of rod is light and excessively stiff,

and strong for weight. These qualities are of the

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utmost service and utility to the user, seeing that greater
strength is given with the least possible /increase of
weight and length.

STEEL-CENTRED BUILT CANE BEST BOTTOM RODS.

733. Built Cane Steel-Centred General Bottom Rods. Three joints,

two tops, well built and finished with new safety upright rings,
with either cork, waterproof braid bound, or pig skin handle,

10 ft, 763.; io| ft., 835.; lift., 875. 6d. : ujft, 905.;
and 12 ft., 955. Action either stiff, medium, or pliant.

734. Three-joint ditto, very superior quality, 10 ft., 793.; lo-l- ft.,

893. 6d. ; lift., 993.; 1 1£ ft., ii 2S ; and 12 ft, 1253.

735. Ditto, ditto, in four joints, 10 ft, 893. 6d. ; io£ ft, 1045.;

11 ft., i2os. ; ii^ ft., 1373.; and 12 ft., 1493. 6d.

736. Three-joint best quality Spinning and General Built Cane Steel-

Centred Rod, with best white metal mounts, steel rustless
standing rings, lock joints (of either description previously
referred to), two tops, cane, cork, or pig skin covered handle,
any action wished, 10 ft., 983. ; loj ft., 1025. ; n ft. 1055. ;
nl ft., ii2S. 6d. ; and 12 ft. n8s. Ditto for Salmon, Pike,
Mahseer, &c., &c.

The following are made in different degrees of strength and
consequent weight suitable for the particular kind of
work they are intended for. Though a light rod of this
kind will stand the heaviest angling test it is possible to
subject them to in inland waters, still we like to supply
precisely what our clients may wish to order, as when
one gets accustomed, after years' habitual use, to a
particular " play " of rod, it is difficult to suddenly fall
into the handling of a more pliable or stiff tool. Extra
lightness with an excess of power, however, always proves
acceptable.

737. Three-joint rods, same quality, £c., as No. 711, with steel centre,

13 ft., 983. 6d. ; 14 ft, io2s. ; 15 ft, 1223.; 16 ft, 1405.;
17 ft., 1495.; 18 ft., 1603. ; and 20 ft., 1953.

738. Ditto in four joints, £i extra.

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 19

Three-joint ditto, with two tops and lock joints (bayonet, internal
spiral or screw cap design), 13 ft., 1055. ; 14 ft., nos. ; 15 ft.,
1255.; 1 6ft, 1375. ; i7ft.,i59s.; iSft.jiyos.; iQft.jiSis.;
and 20 ft, 1955.

, Ditto in four joints, 255. extra.

. Ditto, ditto, first best build and finish, 13 ft., 1205. ; 14 ft, 1295. ;
15 ft., 1405. ; i6ft, i6os. ; 17 ft., i8os. ; i8ft, 1975. ; 19 ft,
2i2S. ; and 20 ft., 2235.

. Double and Treble-Built Steel-Centred Salmon and Masheer
Rods, three joints, best quality, same as No. 714, but double
built as per section No. 3 on page 15, 13 ft., 1573. 6d. ;
14 ft, i68s. ; 15 ft., 1755.; 16 ft, 1905.; 17 ft, 2055.;
18 ft., 2375.; 19 ft., 2505.; and 20 ft., 2605. If treble-built
for extra heavy work, with all extra improvements, price £4
extra.

. Short Two-joint Cane-built Pike and Trolling Rods, steel centre?,
best build, 9 ft., 595. 6d. ; 9^ ft., 623. 6d. ; 10 ft., 655. ;
ioi ft., 675. 6d. ; and n ft, 703. If double-built, £2 IDS.
extra.

The new centre winch is fitted to any cane-built rod at a
cost of 143. 6d. extra, trout size (/.*., up to 2 J inch reel),
and 293. 6d. salmon size (i.e., up to a 3 J inch diameter
reel, with a capacity of 120 yards salmon size of line).
These latter are fixed to admit of there being a foot of
hand room below the winch. A two handed rod thus
has the reel in the middle of the handle, one hand being
above and the other below the centre winch in use.
All the above Lake and Salmon Rods are guaranteed for

two years.

We have not further space to devote to the publication ot
further Press extracts, &c, as we have a largely increased
range of rods to catalogue this year, and many highly
favourable notices that have appeared in the leading
British and other sporting journals are crowded out.

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POSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

OUR BEST ALL WOOD SALMON
AND LAKE TROUT FLY RODS.

No.

744. The "Ne Plus Ultra" Salmon Rod, three joints in Greenheart,

first-class action and finish, long balanced or swell handle,
cane, waterproof braid bound or cork covered. Double
brazed, two tops, in case — 13 ft, 315. 6d. ; 14 ft., 375. 6d. ;
15 ft., 435. 6d. ; 1 6 ft., 495. 6d ; 17 ft., 515. ; and 18 ft., 555.
If name and address is engraved on butt, is. Qd. extra.

745. Three-joint Lake and Salmon Rods in Greenheart or Washaba,

best built and finished, two tops, single brazed, gradual tapered
butt, with rubber button or mushroom, in case — 14 ft., 375. 6d. ;
15 ft., 393. 6d.; 16 ft., 453.; 17 ft., 493. 6d.; 18 ft., 543.; and
20 ft., 6 is. 6d.

746. Ditto, double brazed ditto, with best solid winch fits metal lined,

strongly built, and elegantly finished — 14 ft, 413. 6d. ; 15 ft.,
455.; 16 ft., 493. 6d. ; 17 ft., 543.; 18 ft, 585. 6d. ; 19 ft.,
6is. 6d, ; and 20 ft., 655.
Butts bound with cork, cane, or leather, 33. each extra.

FOSTER'S FAMOUS ALL GREEN-
HEART SALMON AND LAKE
TROUT FLY RODS.

BEST MATERIAL, BUILD, AND FINISH.

747. Three-joint rubber button, two tops, £c., in case — 13 ft., 293 6d. ;

14 ft, 323. ; 15 ft, 343. 6d. ; 16 ft, 373. 6d. ; 17 ft., 393. 6d. ;
18 ft., 443. ; 19 ft., 495. 6d. ; and 20 ft., 553.

748. Ditto, in four joints, 55. each rod extra.

749. Castle Connell All Greenheart Rods, made from the most choice

wood lengths in three joints, without splices, with solid winch
fittings, double brazed, best build and finish, two tops in case

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 21

-13 ft., 355. 6d. ; 14 ft., 385. 6d. ; 15 ft., 415. 6d. ; 16 ft.,
455.; 17 ft., 495.; 18 ft., 525. 6d. ; 19 ft., 555. 6d. ; and
20 ft., 583. 6d.
No.

750. Ditto, ditto, with plain winch fits and spliced joints, in lieu of

ferrules— 13 ft., 345. 9d. ; 14 ft., 375. 6d. ; 15 ft., 395. 6d. ;

1 6 ft., 445. ; 17 ft., 475. 6d. ; 18 ft., 515. 6d. ; 19 ft., 545. ;
and 20 ft., 575. 6d.

751. Ditto, ditto, single brazed, two tops, ferruled joints, best quality

wood and workmanship, and best finish — 13 ft., 293. 6d. ;
14 ft., 335.; 15 ft., 365. 6d. ; 16 ft., 393. 6d. ; 17 ft. 445. ;
1 8 ft., 473. ; 19 ft., 495. 6d. j and 20 ft., 533. 6d.

752. Ditto, ditto, with one top — 13 ft., 245. 6d. ; 14 ft., 283, ; 15 ft,

313. 6d. ; 16 ft., 343. 6d. ; 17 ft., 393. 6d. ; 18 ft., 425. ; 19 ft.,
445.; and 20 ft., 485. 6d.

753. Best Tapered Butt Greenheart Salmon and Lake Trout Rods,

two tops, three joints, best picked wood lengths, strongly made,
and well finished with best bronzed metal mounts — 13 ft.,
273. 6d. ; 14 ft., 293. 6d. ; 15 ft, 323.; 16 ft, 365. 6d. ;

17 ft, 413. 6d. ; 18 ft, 465. 6d. ; 19 ft, 495. 6d. ; and 20 ft,
525.

754. Ditto, ditto, with one top — 13 ft., 255. ; 14 ft., 275. 6d. ; 15 ft.,

313. 6d. ; 16 ft, 343. 6d. ; 17 ft, 383. ; 18 ft, 413. 6d. ; 19 ft,

443. ; and 20 ft., 475. 6d.

If steel standing rings are fitted to above, 23. 6d. extra.
If lock joints are fitted to ferrule jointed rods, cost is 45. 6d. extra.

755. Plain Quality Greenheart Salmon and Lake Fly Rods, single

brazed, with one top, well made and finished — 13 ft, 175. 6d. ;
14 ft., 193. 6d. ; 15 ft, 22s. 6d. ; 16 ft., 265. 6d. ; 17 ft.,
313. 6d. ; 1 8 ft, 363. 6d. ; and 19 ft, 395. 6d.
If in four joints 53. each rod extra.

756. Best Hickory Salmon and Sea Trout Rods. Well made in detail,

carefully balanced, warranted best material and workmanship,
three-joint fly rods, brazed metal mounts, best finished, winch
fitted with mushroom termination — 13 ft., 233. 6d. ; 14 ft.,

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22 POSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

255. 6d.; 15 ft., 285. 6d. ; 16 ft., 315. 6d. ; 17 ft, 345. 6d. ;
18 ft., 393. ; 19 ft., 415. 6d. ; and 20 ft., 435.
No.

757. Ditto, ditto, plain quality, well made and finished in every

particular — 13 ft., i6s. 6d. ; 14 ft., i8s. 6d. ; 15 ft., 215. 6d.;

1 6 ft, 233. ; 17 ft., 255. 6d. ; 18 ft., 273. 6d. ; 19 ft., 295. 6d. ;

and 20 ft., 333.

The above are adapted for heavy and continuous wear, being made
up from straight grain woods carefully chosen and free from blemish.
They are the best value at their respective prices offered.

SUPERIOR GENERAL RODS.

758. Three-joint Hickory, two tops, from choice wood, care- s. d.

fully selected, winch fitted, in bag ... ... 13 6

759. Four-joint ditto, three tops, in case ... ... 15 6

760. Ditto, best finish, bronzed mounts, &c. ... ... 18 6

761. Four-joint Hickery, three tops, 14 ft., in case ... 12 6

762. Better quality ... ... ... ... 16 o

763. Best, in bronzed fittings, and in case ... ... 21 6

764. Five-joint ditto, with three tops ... ... ... 26 6

765. Four-joint ditto, with four tops ... ... ... 276

If fitted with solid upright rings, the above are 2s. 6d. extra.

BEST BARBEL RODS.

Superior Nottingham Style Rods, suitable for both Barbel, Bream,
and Chub.

766. Three-joints, good finish, and with reel fittings and

upright rings, in strong case, n and 12 ft.

long ... ... ... 6s. 6d. and 7 6

767. Four-joint ditto, either stiff, medium, or pliant, a

splendid little rod at the price ... ... 76

768. Best quality Barbel rod, wood and workmanship per-

fection, with best fittings and case, &c. ... ... 10 6

769. Three-joint ditto, very light, 10 to 12 ft. ... ... 96

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 23

No.

770. Four-joint strong built rods, suitable for heavy work in

fresh or salt water, with solid upright rings, best
material and finish, from n to 14 ft. ... ... 17 6

771. Four- joint ditto, with three tops ... ... ... 24 6

BEST ROACH RODS.

The following are of best possible value at the prices quoted, they are
very light, durable, and of good balance : —
No.

772. Three-joint bamboo, with lance top, ringed and brazed, 10 ft.,

2S. 8d., 35. 6d., 45. 6d., and 55.

773. Ditto, ditto, 12 ft., in four joints, 33. 9d., 45. 6d., and 55. gd.

774. Ditto, ditto, winch fitted, made with Japanese canes, upright

rings, 10 ft., 45. 6d. ; 12 ft., 53.; 14 ft., 55. gd. ; and
1 6 ft, 95.

775. Ditto, ditto, superior mounts and finish, 12 feet, 55. gd. ; 14 ft.,

75. ; and 16 ft., 95. gd.

776. Best Cane Roach Rod, up-rings, brazed and winch fitted, with

bronzed metal mounts, in case, 75.

777. Ditto, ditto, four joints, 8s. 6d.

778. Ditto, with two tops ; three joints 8s. 6d., four joints los.

779. Best and lightest made Roach Rods, fitted with all latest

improvements, steel upright rings, Bickerdyke rod tip ring,
&c., &c., 18 to 20 ft, 243. 6d., 283. 6d., 313. 6d., 353., and
395. 6d.

780. THREE-JOINT NOTTINGHAM PATTERN ROACH

ROD, ringed and winch-fitted, 9 ft., 33. 6d. ; 10 ft, 43. 6d. ;
ii ft., 53. ; 12 ft, 53. 6d.

781. Ditto, ditto, superior quality, n ft, 6s. 6d. ; 12 ft, 75. 6d.

782. Four joint ditto, best quality, 12 ft, 103. 6d.

783. Ditto, ditto, with two tops and upright rings, 143, 6d.
783 A. Whole Japanese Canes, 14 to 18 ft., is. gd. each.

7833. „ South Carolina Canes, 18 ft, is. 6d. and 23. each.
7830. „ East India Mottled ditto, 18 ft., 25. 3d., 25. 8d., and
33. each.

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24 FOSTER'S LIST OP REPINED AND IMPROVED

PIKE TROLLING AND SHORT BOAT RODS,

IN

HICKORY AND GREENHEART.

No.

784.

Two-joint Jack Rod, upright rings, brazed, well made

s.

d.

and finished, 9 ft.

5

6

785.

Three-joint, ditto, 10 ft. ...

6

9

786.

Two-joint ditto, winch-fitted, 9 ft. ...

7

6

787.

Three-joint ditto

8

6

788.

Two-joint ditto, best finished, in case

10

6

789.

Three-joint ditto

ii

9

790.

Four-joint ditto, 10, n, and 12 ft.

13

0

791.

Three-joint ditto, East Indian Cane, 12 ft. ...

ii

6

792.

Four-joint ditto

14

6

793-

Four-joint ditto, with two tops

15

6

794-

Three-joint ditto, fitted with solid upright or rustless

steel up-rings, with rubber button at butt, and

elegantly finished in detail, 10 to 12 ft.

26

6

795-

Four- joint ditto

29

6

SPARE TOP JOINTS, FLY OR SPINNING.

LONG

FLY.

SHORT SPINNING. 2ft. 3 ft. 6 in. 3 ft. 8 in. 3 ft. loin. 4ft. 6 in.

5ft. &over.

796.

Best Lance .. . I/-&I/6 2/4 2/8 */- -1/6

4/~

797-

Greenheart.. I/Q •*/- 1/6 7/0 A/6

5/o

798.

Do. double brazed 2/3 3/9 4/6 4/9 5/0

5/6

799-

Washaba .. 2/- */* 3/6 I/Q c/8

6/6

800.

Do. double brazed 2/- 3/10 4/8 4/10 6/3

6/9

801.

Built Cane ditto... 7/6 n/6 i3/- 14/0 16/6

17/6

802.

Best quality ditto 8/6 12/6 i4/- 15/3 19/6

21/6

If made with rustless steel upright rings 6d. extra.

A FEW HINTS RE RODS.

The following golden rules we commend to the notice of possessors
of built and other best rods : —

1. Never leave a wet case upon a rod after use.

2. Keep the rod in a dry place.

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 25

3. Grasp the joints near the ferrules when fixing or unfixing same.

4. If the joints or parts stick obstinately together after having been
used wet, hold a light under the fast ferrules until steam issues there-
from, when they may be parted with ease.

5. Lastly, when the season is over, see to the rods having ragged
wrappings and missing rings replaced, and a good protecting coat of
water-repelling varnish being given if at all needed.

A moderately careful adhering to above simple rules will enable a
good rod to withstand wear and tear almost everlastingly.

ON THE CHOICE OF A ROD.
From the Scientific Angler.

The Rod forms the first subject for attention; the winch, or reel
and line being next chosen, with a view to the harmonious working of
the whole, the reel to balance, and the line to suit the " play" of the
tool. This is of the most vital importance. The Rod, Reel, and
Line should be well adapted to act perfectly and in concert with
each other. We have already pointed out the inconvenience and
disaster arising from the common practice of employing implements
totally incapable of working together evenly. The length of a rod, as
is now well-known, has very little to do with the distance it can be
made to cast the fly ; the casting powers entirely depend on the pliancy
and strength.

The result of our investigations is, that a combination of the best
metal and the best wood, would, if arranged correctly, and in right
proportions, be an advance in a desirable direction. We therefore had
a rod made of the very best of strong woods, with a fine bevilled steel
centre, and this proved when, after some alterations, it was completed,
to bear out the hopes conceived in respect to it. We had been
enamoured of this idea theoretically, practically it gives every promise
of ultimately meriting the pains and researches we bestowed upon it.

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26 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

LINES.

THE ORIGINAL "INDESTRUCTIBLE" WATERPROOF SILK,

AND THE

NEW IMPROVED METAL CENTRED "ACME" LINES.

MORE than forty years have elapsed since the Eight-plait Water-
proof Silk Line was first invented. Its use has become in
the meantime almost universal. The success of the original
waterproof line — as is the case with all genuine improvements —
has been the signal for the launching of numerous, more or less
unsatisfactory, imitations. In this instance they invariably fail on
the score of durability. This, owing to the fact of their having
been steeped in some deleterious mixture,* which, if it does not
entirely rot the silk in a few months, will be owing to its having
been rubbed or "spelched " from the line by the friction of the
rings and the action of the water before that operation could be
thoroughly effected.

The original waterproof dressing, first introduced by the late
David Foster, in conjunction with the late Henry White, Professor
of Chemistry, wears almost indefinitely, and since the principle
of plaiting sixteen silk strands in lieu of half that number has
been introduced, their wear-and-tear resisting qualities have been
increased. To distinguish from the host of unreliable imitations,
the original line is now termed the " Indestructible."

Our recent development of the above is the " Improved Sixteen-
plait Double Dressed Acme," which line has a very fine gimp
core, which is gilded to avoid all possibility of corrosion, and is in

* The prevailing practice is to boil the silk in a seething compound of
oils, &c.

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turn silk centred. By this means just sufficient metal is introduced
into the line's centre, out of the way of all friction. It is used in
an annealed state, and is simply unbreakable. So convinced are
we, after some years' trial of the durability of the new line, that
we supply on this unprecedented condition : —

Cash to be refunded or duplicate line supplied if line be not deemed
satisfactory after twelve months' wear.

As the " Improved Acme " is equally adapted for fly, spinning,
and bottom-fishing, the above condition of purchase is extended
to all lines supplied for either sea or freshwater fishing.

A great advantage of the " Acme " is the ease with which a line
can be got out. Being but little more than half the thickness of
an old style line, though equally strong, it cuts through an
opposing breeze and delivers the cast-off line with precision at
long distances. The habitual user of a silk and hair line especially,
will almost invariably cast many yards further with the " Acme,"
with extreme lightness and precision.

In spinning, and in fly, midwater, and bottom fishing, there is
an absence of " curls " or " kinks," owing to the line being the
requisite medium between stiffness and limpness.

On perusing the declared opinions of several of the leading
living authorities, extracts from whose writings are appended, it
will be observed that another chief point of superiority in the
" Acme," in addition to the greatly increased casting powers that
are extended to the user, is that of freedom from tangling, which
hitherto has played havoc, at critical moments, with the fisher-
man's " time, temper, and tackle." These alone, it will be obvious
to both tyro and proficient, are improvements as important as
they are original. A practical trial, however, alone can convey an
adequate notion of the full value of the improved line.

With this brief echo of the avowed opinions of the habitual
users of the line described, we commend the " Improved Acme "
to the attention of every individual interested in piscatorial
pursuits.

D. & W. H. FOSTER.

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CE RTIFICATES.

The following testimony is printed as being typical of the
general verdict : —

From " The Fishing Gazette" of August 28^, 1880.

THE NEW ''ACME" LINES.

From a long article covering three-parts of a page we reprint the
following : —

" Messrs. Foster, the well-known fishing tackle makers, have
sent us one of their new ' Acme ' lines ; we have examined it
carefully, and tried it with a rod, and are delighted with it. It is
the line of lines for the fly-fisher. It is strong enough to kill the
strongest trout that ever lived, and yet it is as fine as the very
finest of fly-fishing could require ; but strength and fineness are
nothing new, and if these were its only merits, we should not feel
justified in calling attention to it. It has another quality, how-
ever, which is quite new, and one which every fly-fisher will
appreciate directly we mention it, and that is weight. Successful
fly-fishing on most of our English streams depends greatly on the
angler's powers to throw a long line in any direction, either with,
or across, or most important of all, against the wind, or when
there is none at all. To do this requires a strong wrist, and a
thorough command of the rod. . . How often have we, when
wading up the side of a deep river, come to a place where, on
account of projecting bushes, it was impossible to get past. The
wind is blowing steadily down stream ; a few yards above, and
just away from the bushes, a good trout is feeding, the line is let
out to the required length, a few casts across are made, and then,
carefully, the upstream throw, in the direction of the desired spot
is attempted ; but the line falls short, the gossamer gut and fine
reel line have no weight, and the wind steadily overcomes their
forward impetus before they have fully extended, and they fall
back limply on the water. The throw is repeated again and again ;
the tops of the wading stockings are dangerously near the edge of
the water ; as a last resource, more line is let out, more strength

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exerted, and at last, overcoming all resistance, the line falls with a
splash right over the fish, and effectually finishes that chance of a
rise which has been diminishing, if not already lost, by the
previous thrashing.

" But our readers will say we are letting out too much line, and
so we will wind up by describing how and why the ' Acme ' line
would have enabled us at the first attempt to get the line lightly
over the trout. Twisted and interwoven with the plaited silk line
is a very fine strand of copper wire, so that it almost needs a
magnifying glass to see it. It is the addition of this wire, and
principally the manner in which it is added to the line, which
gives it a greater value in our eyes than any other line we have
ever seen. . . Messrs. Foster are themselves thoroughly prac-
tical anglers, and we wish them every success in their endeavours
to improve the angler's weapons."

From "The Fishing Gazette," December zvth, 1884.
"Re the Improved 'Acme' Pike Line. We used a similar
(though smaller) line the greater part of last fly-fishing season, and
were very much pleased with it. We have had no opportunity of
trying the pike line yet ; but have no hesitation in saying it will
be found thoroughly reliable in every way."

From " The Fishing Gazette" September $th, 1885.
" Messrs. Foster Brothers regret their inability to be present at
the Tournament on account of pressure of business ; but they
kindly send 120 yards of their splendid 'Improved Acme' trout
line. We were using one of these last Saturday on the Darenth,
one that has been in use over twelve months, and consider that it
was chiefly owing to its good casting qualities that we got any fish,
as there was a most unpleasant 'fish tail' gale blowing all day."

From " The Fishing Gazette" September ip///, 1885.
"Acme," a writer in the above journal dating from Lough
Conn, Ballina, says : — " With the fly I have used a ' No. o ' Acme
line, both for grilse and trout, and shall in future use no other.
For accuracy, facility for casting in wind, and for strength, I know
no line to compare with them."

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From " The Field," August itf/i, 1880.

NEW FLY LINE,

" The Messrs. Foster have sent us a specimen of their new trout
line ; this is the sixteen plait silk dressed line, with a very fine
annealed wire plaited through it. . . We therefore gave the
line a trial, and after an experience of several days' angling, we
find that the freedom from tangling is fully sustained, and it
becomes quite a relief to fish with. It is not appreciably heavier
than any other line, while it throws very straight and true, and
cuts well through the wind, capabilities which all anglers of any
experience know well how to appreciate. Of its -wear and tear
qualities, of course, we cannot speak without experience, but we
are informed they may be relied on. Altogether, so far as we
have tried it, the line is certainly an improvement, and if it stands
long use, it is a very great one."

From " The Field" August i6t/i, 1884.

" We have received from Messrs. Foster samples of the newest
' Acme ' patent lines, which, as anglers who have used them well
know, consist of fine copper wire ingeniously worked into the silk.
The * Acme ' lines have been so long before the public, and their
merits have been so proven, that it is not necessary to make any
remark about the general article. Messrs. Foster, however, have
introduced into the market sixteen plait waterproof dressed lines
for both fly and spinning. These are of the ' Acme ' description,
and are, so far as we can judge from a casual trial, faultless."

After twelve months' use of above, the same writer (W. Senior,
Esq., angling editor to journal last quoted), under date January
4th, 1886, writes: "I never had a better line than the new
* Acme ' you sent me."

From " Land and Water" A ugust 2 Sf/i, 1880.

THE NEW " ACME " WIRE LINE.

" Mr. Foster is the inventor of several important improvements
in fishing tackle, notably the eight-plaited waterproof fly lines,

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which have been in use for these thirty years ; the good qualities
of which, doubtless, most of our readers are aware. From what
we have seen of Mr. Foster's new invention, we have little doubt
the new * Acme ' line will very shortly be in general use. . . .
From our trials of the ' Acme ' line it appears to possess great
advantages over the ordinary lines. It is much easier to cast,
for you can get it much further away, a fact which we satisfactorily
proved when throwing against a pretty stiff wind. The line has a
good spring, and, what is of great importance, is not given to
tangle. One knows how vexatious this is with some lines. The
4 Acme,' although it occupies much less space on the reel than
the ordinary prepared silk lines, is nevertheless fully as strong."

From " Bell's Life"
THE NEW "ACME" FLY AND SPINNING LINES.

" The difference between the ' Acme ' and other lines consists
in the new notion of having a very fine strand of copper wire
worked in the plait. This is done to obviate the nuisance of
' kinking,' as well as to give greater weight and power to the line
when cast in the teeth of an opposing wind. . . We have given
it a good trial, and are bound to add that we are highly pleased
with the easy, clean way in which a fairly heavy bait can be
thrown. • No. oo ' should make a splendid line for Thames trout
fishing. It is said to bear a dead strain of twelve pounds weight."

In a limited space it is impossible for us to print extracts
from all the numerous reviews that have been given of the new
line, by responsible angling editors. We reprint a few paragraphs
which fairly sample the whole. The same statement applies also
to the correspondence.

Amongst other leading journals the " Acme " line has been
lengthily noticed by the Austrian Sporting Times, in an editorial
of five columns ; the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News ;
the Austrian Sporting Times (six columns) ; and by other English,
American, and Continental notable authorities.

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The following are a few extracts from letters from our own
correspondents, the originals of which can be seen on application ;
also from recently published letters : —

" Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset,
"Gentlemen, "September 22nd, 1885.

" In the early spring I purchased from you one of your
' Acme ' trout lines. I have given the line a very severe trial on
river and loch with fly, and even spinning. I have killed grilse
and heavy loch trout, and once a pike over 10 Ibs. on the line,
and I am satisfied there are no lines yet made to equal them.
11 Yours truly,

' 'ALEX. D. CLAY,
" Messrs. Foster." " MAJOR-GENERAL.

Extract from a letter published in the Fishing Gazette, March
3oth, 1886 :—

" On another occasion I landed a salmon with one of the

lightest makes The 'Acme' line will go straight

from the rod in the teeth of a gale ; and as for wear — well, I'll
never, I believe, use any other now. I only wish these lines had
been known to me long ago, as they are simply perfection. I
prefer a line without any taper, and add a spliced taper gut cast
between the line and casting-line. If the tackle-maker who
supplies a line is a practical fisherman, and knows the strength of
your rod, he will easily give a proper weight of line to balance the
rod. You will never throw a bulky, heavy line with a supple
rod, nor a light line with a stiff rod. The * Acme ' supplies a
decided want — weight and fineness combined, and a light rod can
be used with them. " I am, &c.,

"Bohally, Pitlochry." "JAMES MACNEE.

"21, South Sutton Place, Cardiff.

" The ' Acme Line ' I find as good as I was led to suppose
it would be. There is no difficulty now in getting a straight line
on the water.

"April 22, 1883." " W. H. BURROW.

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" The Lower School, Uppingham,

" March 23rd, 1885.

" The * Acme Lines ' I have had from you please me very
much, and also others to whom I have recommended them.

" (The Rev.) W. VALE BAGSHAW."

" 6, Mansfield Street,

"Portland Place, London, W.

" Please send me some patterns of your * Acme Lines.'
I bought two from you some years ago, and they answered

remarkably well.

"EDWARD COLEGRAVE.
"loth June, 1885."

" Llwyngwern, Tantperthog, R.S.O.,

" Merionethshire.

" You are right in thinking the line sent last year was
No. i. I have the line now, and it is as good as new. The
line, however, is a little too strong for my lightest rod. I there-
fore want you to kindly send me one a size smaller.

" W. J. MORRIS
" 4th June, 1885." " (COLONEL).

" Ivy Cottage, Knutsford.

" Mr. Buxton wishes Messrs. Foster to inform him if he
can obtain another line of the same dressing as enclosed
sample, which was waterproofed by the late Mr. Foster's process
in 1865. On this something like 1,500 salmon have been killed.
100 yards length is wanted, precise to pattern.

"March i6th, 1887."
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39, Vyse Street, Birmingham.
" Dear Sirs,

" I have personally given the centre wire line three good
trials, and am pleased to advise you I consider them in every
respect the best I ever tried. In spinning I could throw any
requisite distance without the nuisance of the line snarling. In
point of strength the centre wire * Acme ' is equal to landing the
strongest pike that ever broke gimp. I consider your lines the
best in the market.

" Yours very sincerely,

"JAMES GREGORY."
(PRESIDENT OF THE MIDLAND PISCATORIAL ASSOCIATION.)

(Extract)

October i3th, 1885.

" The ' Acme Line ' works splendidly. I only wish I had

tried one before.

"E. GOSLING."

(Extract.}
"Trelaske, Launceston, Cornwall,

" February 26th, 1884.

" I like the ' Acme ' line I had from you last year better
everyday. « CHAS. ARCHER."

" 2, Priory Buildings, Cheltenham,

"February 2oth, 1885.

" Please send per return (as I start for the States about
Monday next) 100 yards No. 3 Metal Centre 'Acme Line,' I
want it for pike ; also send 30 yards of fine trout size to match
enclosed scrap. This is off one of your lines which I bought
from you some two years ago. It is still in good order, and has

given me every satisfaction.

" Yours truly,

«L. Q. KERMODE."
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" Kinder Bank, Hayfield, near Stockport,

" November lyth, 1885.
" Dear Sirs,

" Re your ' Acme Line,' it is, indeed, all that can be
required. I thought I could throw a line as well and as clean as
most people before, but I was certainly surprised at myself with
the ' Acme.' I was fishing mostly against the wind when I found
it invaluable. Another property I found was that, in casting
across a stream to the other side, the line appeared to cut the
stream and to allow the cast of flies to float, instead of, as usual,
the water pulling the line at once, and consequently dragging the
flies with it. I shall never fish with any other line.

" Yours truly,
" Messrs. Foster Bros." " WM. P. GIBB.

" Haughton-le-Skerne,

"July Qth, 1884.

" I was lately trying your ' Acme Line ' against an ordinary
hair and silk line, and found that the result was greatly in favour
of the * Acme.' I made the trial on a gravel walk, and found that
with the ' Acme ' I could throw much straighter and much further
with a shorter length of line out.

"THOS. R. SUMMERSON."

11 Staplestown House, Carlow,

" January i8th, 1887.

" I shall shortly be getting some more of your beautiful
line. I have for years been in search of a good spinning line, and
though I tried all the most expensive kinds, none of them stood a
month's work. Yours, after all last season, is as good as ever, and
will begin again this day fortnight, weather permitting. Mr. G.
Fish bourne is quite as well pleased with his.

"FRANCIS FISHBOURNE."

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" Inland Revenue, Cockermouth,

" November ipth, 1886.

" I may add that your salmon and trout lines in use in this
neighbourhood have had an exhaustive trial, and they are the
objects of envy and admiration to the less fortunate fishermen."

[Later letter.]

" January 8th, 1887.
" To praise your lines is superfluous.

" F. WILSON."

" Fernleigh, Red Hill, Surrey,

"June 2ist, 1886.

"I think no line throws so straight or runs so easily

through the rings as yours.

"G. E. SPECKENWELL."

" Douro House, Wellington Road,

"Edgbaston, Birmingham,

"October 29th, 1886.

" Be good enough to send me seventy or eighty yards of
' Acme Line ' for pike fishing on receipt of this, as I wish to use
it on Monday. The lines I had from you some three years ago I

have found very satisfactory.

44 FRED. J. LESLIE."

" The Canadian Senate, Ottawa, Ontario,

"August 2nd, 1886.

"I have used your 'Acme Lines' since 1882, getting
them from S. Maltby, of Montreal. They are certainly the best I
know of for salmon and trout fly-fishing, and unequalled for casting
in a heavy wind. The dressing takes a fine polish (this is the
strong point of the American enamelled lines), and wears to the

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very last. This season they have met with great approval from
some American gentlemen fishing with me. Maltby's stock
usually consists of but a few lines all of one size. I cannot now
get the sizes I want, and do not know how the numbers run.
Moreover, I am curious to see your improvements. I should be
much obliged if you would send me samples.

" J. G. AYLWIN CREIGHTON."

[Later letter.]

"October i2th, 1886.

" I am much obliged for the catalogues and samples of
* Acme Line ' you sent. Some friends to whom I have shown
the latter, and who saw the capital working of the * Acme Lines '
I had in use, are so much pleased that they join in my order.
Will you be good enough to send me by parcel post 640 yards in
sizes . . . Cheque enclosed.

"J. G. AYLWIN CREIGHTON."

"59, Mark Lane, London, S.E ,

" August 26th, 1886.

" I am still using the ' Acme Line ' you sent me two or
three years since, and it is almost as good as when new.

". I. P. PECHEY."

" Chester Villa, Chertsey Road,

" Clifton, Bristol,

"July 15.

" The ' Acme Line,' No. oo, I got from you a short time
a^o has proved to be very good. I have caught over 200 fish
with it, some large ones, and it is as good as ever.

" GEORGE A. CUYLER

" (COLONEL)."

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" 120, Beaufort Street,

" South Kensington, S.W.,

"April 5th, 1886.

" I consider your c Acme Lines ' with wire centre to be
very far the best I have ever used. I gave one some very hard
work last season, both in fresh and brakish water, and it is now
as good as ever. As soon as I return to Devonshire I shall give
you an order for another rather stouter, for using with a stiff rod
in throwing against the wind. You can make what use you like
of this letter.

"E. GOSLING."

11 Mill House, Cumberland Road, Bristol,

"October 7th, 1886.

" Some time ago I had one of your trout ' Acme Lines,' I
think No. o, as you will see by sample enclosed. It has been the
very best line I ever used, in fact quite a treat to use after the
samples one gets nowadays. For it is only by chance a good line
is very occasionally met with.

"FRANK ROBBINS."

"4, Lennon Street, Edinburgh,

" October 23rd, 1884.
" The line is perfect.

11 GENERAL R. WARDEN."

" Roslin Road, Crookesmoor, Sheffield,

" May 6th, 1884.

" I have thoroughly tried the line you sent me, and I must
say it is really extremely good.

"H. BARBER."

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" Ystradwrallt, Nantcaredig, R.S.O.,

" Carmarthenshire,

" November 23rd, 1886.

" 1 am very pleased indeed with the * Acme Salmon Line '
I had of you this summer, and feel sure a better kind of line could
not be used. "ANTONY W. J. STOKES."

" Knap Hill,

"October i6th, 1886.

" The line I had from you (' Acme/ No. o) answered very
well ; it is a pleasure to cast a fly with it.

". W. ASHHAM."

" Barle Cottage, Dulverton, Somerset,

" 1 6th March, 1886.

44 The 'Acme' reel line obtained from you this time last
year is as good, if not better, than ever, perfectly smooth and
sound ; I would use no other. Brother fishermen, to whom I
have shown and recommended it, say it has no equal in England

or the States.

" B. C. MARSHALL, JUN."

An extract from " The Trout and How to Catch it" Published
during 1885 in " Tlu Boy's Own Paper."

"The 'Acme' metallic centre line made by the Messrs.
Foster, I believe to be the best line in the market. It is not
clumsy as regards size, nor is it too light. The pressure of the
fine gimp in the core gives it increased facility for casting, which
makes it a very pleasant and easy line to fish with. By all means
get an * Acme ' in preference to a cheap and unreliable imitation.

"J. HARRINGTON KEENE."

(Author of the " Practical Fisherman," " Fishing Tackle and
How to Make it," &c.)

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Extract from " Trout Fishing" by Thomas Ford. This little
work can be supplied post free at the publishers price, viz., \s.

" I have recently had an opportunity of testing the new
' Acme ' line brought out by the Messrs. Foster. This line unites
weight, strength, and durability. To the fly fisher it will be simply
invaluable, and must inevitably supersede the use of hair lines,
which so soon become untrustworthy. Of course such an article
is a little dearer at the outset, but it will in the long run more than
compensate by the extra properties it possesses."

Extract from unsolicited testimonial from R. B. Marston, Esq.,
Editor "Fishing Gazetted

" London, May 5th, 1885.

" I have used the * New Improved Acme Line ' last season
and this, and find it a vast improvement on the ' Acme Line ' as
first brought out by you. You have got hold of an Al line, and
an Al dressing for it."

Letter published in the " Fishing Gazette " from the Editor of
the "Field."

" March 27th, 1886.
"Sir,

" The fault, no doubt, is mine, for not amplifying my ex-
planation, when, as our good friend Mr. Cholmondeley Pennell in
his interesting article in the Fishing Gazette of Saturday says, I
gave him my experience of lines through which wire was passed.
That experience was solely with reference to wire spirally twisted.
An American line I have in especial remembrance at this
moment — green, with bronze spiral wire — which was a fraud from
beginning to end. My experience of the lines with a wire centre
is quite another thing, and it is confined to the ' Acme ' of Messrs.
D. & W. H. Foster. On receiving sample lengths in their trade
circular I put the ends under a strong magnifying glass, and they

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looked so much like business that I ordered a line that will do
for light salmon or pike spinning (No. i), and another for trout
fishing (No. oo). This was two seasons ago. I have used both
lines hard ever since, and they appear to be quite good for the
chances of 1886. They are, in short, the best lines I ever had.
I feel bound to trouble you with this friendly correction.

"W. SENIOR."

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SIZES AND PRICES OF IMPROVED ACME METAL-CENTERED

Best Quality,
No. ooo, 2d-
per yard

„ oo, „

16-PLAIT SILK LINES,

2nd Quality Silk,
i^d. per yard.

2,

per yard

,, 2d. per yard.

j> »» j>

»> H> ?>

5,

per yard

6,

per yard

^d. per
yard .

3d. per
yard.

Tapd. Trout,
Nos. 2 to Finest
{Single or Dbl.)

2^d. per yard.

Fine Salmon,
Nos. 4 to i,
3d. per yard.

Strong Salmon,

Nos. 6 to 2,

4d. per yard.

Tapd., Nos 2

to ooo, 2d. per

yard.

Tapd., Nos. 4

to I, 2jd. per

yard.

Tapd., Nos. 6

to 2, 3$d. per

yard.

SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF PENNELL'S PATENT WHIPLASH
TAPERED LINES.

Price, without metal centre, Trout sizes . . .
„ with metal centre ...
„ Salmon, with metal centre
,, non-metallic

2 Id. per yard.

3d-

All the above are usually Stocked by us. Of her Tapers, 6°£, made to order.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required-

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 43

NON-METALLIC SILK PLAIT
LINES.

The following facts, the result of an experience of over forty years,
enables us to guarantee the " Indestructible " to be the most durable
and reliable dressed line produced. It is the original Waterproofed
line ; and were it not transcendently superior in every way to its
numerous more or less unreliable imitations, silk-dressed lines would
long ere this have been discredited and discarded by practical men
everywhere.

It is dressed to the core.

The waterproof dressing always adheres to the line (which thus
never needs redressing), and is found to wear smooth with hard
wear and friction. The preparation gives just exactly the medium
grade of limpness required. The line is thus left the needful weight
without stiffness, and is strengthened and protected to resist the action
of the continuous friction of the rod rings, and that of the water, for
an indefinite length of time. These lines are almost invariably used
until they become too short (by knot-making, &c.,) for further service.

Both in price, quality, and sterling value for cash, the original Indes-
tructible is found to be much superior to any and every other make —
which for the most part are surface-dressed only — without a single
exception.

The following sample certificates are by no means isolated ones.
Such have been constantly — for the past 35 years — and are being, in
increased numbers, received by us : —

In ordering, please quote Last Nos. of articles required.

44 FOSTER'S LIST OP REPINED AND IMPROVED

"The Lower School,

" Uppingham.
" Dear Sirs,

1 1 shall be much obliged if you will send to me, at the above
address, by return of post, two of your excellent * Waterproof Silk
Lines.' I have had one in use for ten or twelve years, and have found

them exceedingly good.

" Yours very truly,

"REV. W. VALE BAGSHAW."

" Arbuthnott House,
" Sirs, "Fordoun, N.B.

" Enclosed is a bit of salmon silk line, which I got from you
very many years since, and which is in every respect the best I ever
had. The line has done a deal of hard work, and is now quite used
up, there being only about 40 yards left. Be so good as to send me
another of exactly the same weight and make, and let me know the
price, and a P.O.O. shall be sent by return of post.

" Yours obediently,
" To Mr, Foster." " ARBUTHNOTT.

(Viscount).

" Sirs,

" I have got the line all right, and send enclosed a P.O.O. for the
same. It is, as you say, not the exact size of the sample. When you
are making your lines, pray keep one for me exactly the same in every
way as the old, for it is certainly the very best I ever had ; in fact, quite
perfect in every way, and allowed to be so by many good judges.

"Yours faithfully,

" ARBUTHNOTT."

" Clifton, Ashbourne.
" Dear Sir,

" Please send me a new line to enclosed sample, which is part of
a line I have used for near upon 30 years now. It is one of your
' Indestructible ' Silk Waterproof Lines, which are undoubtedly far away
superior to any other lines sold. " THOS. WM. SMITH."

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 45

" Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffs.
" Dear Sirs,

" Please post to me one dozen more of your ' Indestructible '
Silk Waterproof Lines. I have been a fishing tackle maker for a very
long period, and also a practical fly-fisher for between 60 and 70 years.
During that time I have had opportunities of testing lines for fly-fishing
made by the best makers, but I have never met with any so good and
durable, and so pleasant to use, as the above, as they never curb or twist
when thrown out or drawn up, though ever so rapidly, through the rings
of the rod ; they, moreover, cast very straight and neat on the water,
and vary but little in point of weight, either in or out of the water,
which is a decided advantage over silk and hair lines, either twisted or
plaited, both being apt to recoil, twist, and curl until thoroughly wet.
Your lines have always given my patrons the greatest satisfaction, and I
with confidence feel a pleasure in recommending them, and

" I remain, yours most sincerely,

"SAMUEL HEMING."

SAMPLES AND PRICES OF THE " INDESTRUCTIBLE " 8 AND 16 PLAIT

SILK LINES.

For guide to sizes corresponding with the following Nos., see page 42.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

"Gossamer"
Silk Line for

000

00

0

1

3

4

5

Roach and

size.

size.

size.

size.

size.

size.

size.

Live Bait.

Price of Nos. ooo to o, i to 3, 4 and 5 is. 3d. per

is. 6d. per score yds. 25. 2d. per yd. score yds.

Waterproof, is. 6d.

Undressed Lines supplied at Special Rates.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

46 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS AND FROM ARTICLES APPEARING IN

LEADING SPORTING JOURNALS, ANENT THE

" GOSSAMER SILK LINES."

" 54, Donnisthorpe Street,

" West Bowling, Bradford,
"Gentlemen, "July i2th, 1885.

" Please send me half-dozen more « Gossamer ' Lines per next
post (50 yards) ; my customers find these the finest and best lines they
have yet used for live bait, and for roach fishing, &c. , &c. They are
less liable to suffer from heavy and constant use than the more loosely
plaited, and consequently less compact ordinary fine lines.

" Yours, &c.,

"J. W. SAGAR."

" Newport Road,
" Dear Sirs, " Moseley, Worcestershire.

" The lines I have had from you have given me every satisfaction ;
pray send me more samples for my friends, who are anxious to get
similar. Both the ' Indestructible ' and the finer lines are much liked
by all who have seen and tried them.

" Yours faithfully,

"HENRY EDWARDS.

Mr. J. P. Wheeldon, Angling Editor of " BelFs Life? says:—
" They are the best live bait lines I have yet seen. I can strongly

recommend the ' Gossamer ' make, which is both finer and stronger

than the best we have hitherto seen."

" Chub Chavender" in a leader in the " Fishing Gazette" says : —

" But if you wish to use the best line, I believe, ever made, procure
one of Foster's * Gossamers.' I am not saying this to puff Messrs.
Foster, but merely giving the result of my trials and experiments of
various lines for the finest and best modes of angling for roach,
barbel, &c., now in the market. This, as I have stated, is in favour
of the i6-plait ' Gossamer' line."

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 47

RANGE OF REELS.

Best Bronzed Outside Pillar Reels. These reels are the lightest meta.
reels made. They will hold more line, for size, than any other side-
fitting winch. The bobbin, or line holder, coming to the extreme edge
of the side plates of the reel, every atom of space is utilized.

Best Quality Solid Reel Plate, steel internal fittings ; revolving plate.
NO. s. d.

803. 2-in. diameter ... ... ... ... n 6

804. 2^-in. ,, ... ... ... ... 12 6

805. 2^-in. ,, ... ... ... ... 13 6

806. 2^-in. „ ... ... ... ... 14 6

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

48 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO.

s.

d.

807.

3-in. diameter

... 16

6

808.

Sfin. „

... 18

9

809.

3^-in. »

21

6

810.

Sfin- .»

... 23

6

811.

4-in. „

... 25

6

812.

4i-in. „

... 27

6

813.

4|-in.

... 29

6

If with double rollers for line to run between, as in illustration,
45. 6d. extra.

If nickel plated 25. 6d. extra.

Best Bronzed Composite Reels, constructed in part of ebonite, and
partly of bronzed brass.

These reels are excessively light ; they are also durable and strong ;
they will stand a heavy fall without danger of being knocked " out of
true," which is more than can be said of the usual run of ebonite reels ;
the superiority is in the material used, as well as in the workmanship.

s. d.
814. 2-in. best quality, revolving plate, metal (German silver)

rim

7

6

815.

2^-in. ditto

8

9

816.

2^-in. ditto

10

0

817.

2f-in. ditto

ii

6

818.

3-in. ditto

... 13

0

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 49

s. d.

14 9

16 6

18 9

23 6

26 o

29 6

NO.

819. 3^-in. ditto

820. 3^-in. ditto

821. 3f-in. ditto

822. 4-in. ditto

823. 4^-in. ditto

824. 4^-in. ditto

Best Quality Bronzed Winches, with revolving plate, steel check
action, &c., as per Illustration on preceding page.

825. 2-in. diameter ... ... ... ... 8 6

826. 2^-in.

827. 2^-in.

828. 2f-in.

829. 3-in.

830. 3j-in.

831. 3Mn.

832. 3f-in.

833. 4-in.
834.

835.

9 o

9 6

10 o

11 6
13 6
15 9
17 6
19 6
23 o
26 6

SECOND QUALITY BRONZED REELS.

Above are thoroughly adapted for heavy wear, and are really good
articles, superior to many sold as of best quality. They are the best
value offered at the prices quoted.
36. 2-in. Revolving Plate, with check and solid reel plate... 4 3

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

50 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. s. d.

837. 2j-in. Revolving Plate, with check and solid reel plate 4 6

838. 2i-in. „ „ „ ... 5 6

839. 2f-in. „ „ „ 66

840. 3-in. ,, ,, „ ••• 8 o

841. 3j-in. „ „ „ 96

842. 3^-m. „ „ „ no

843- 3i-in- - » » - I2 9

844. 4-in. „ „ » ••• 14 9

845. 4j-in. ,, „ ,, ••• J6 6

846. 4^-in. ,, ,, ,, ... 18 9

THE NEW CENTRE FITTING WINCH.

REGISTERED.

SPRING FITTING

AT ROD END

Compensating balance, centre fitting, detachable by spring action.

Some five years have now elapsed since the original of the above design
of reel appeared, during which time, mainly by its merits (since until the
last few months or so we have not advertised it, other than placing
same in our own lists, &c.), il has gradually gained favour. All who use
it like it, and recommend its use to their friends, hence its growing
popularity. There are so many advantages entailed in the adoption of
the centre winch, that, given they are once grasped by the uninitiated, its
ultimate universal adoption is sure. Habitual users aver that the climax
of perfection has been reached, re reels, in the above. Being
" skeletoned," they are lighter than any metal side fitting winch hitherto
introduced. A few of the advantages entailed by its use are these :—

i. — The strain upon the fly rod is by its use no longer given in one
direction. The winch being in the centre, the rod may be used rings
uppermost, or vice versa, at the owner's discretion.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 51

2. — The position of the reel at the extremity of the butt gives an
additional 9 to 1 2 inches swing power and length to the rod, serving
also to happily balance and effectually harmonise the two detachable
implements.

3. — The winch being devoid of cross bars, indispensable in the old
reels, is rendered capable of holding a much greater length of line.
Thus a 2 inch (dia.) reel will answer the Trout fisher's purpose, it
being capable of working easily a 35 yards length of strong waterproof
line.

4. — No obstacle is given to the free working of the line. Fishing
from hand or reel may thus be practised without the possibility of
entanglement and loss, as in the existing side fitting plan.

5, — It is more portable, and works better with the rod than anything
hitherto introduced.

They are thus found to be superior on every important point.

PRICES. Bronzed or Silvered.

NO. s. d. s. d.

846^. 2-in. diameter, without check and spear... 9 6 With... 12 6

847. 2^-in. ,, ,, ,, ... 10 6 „ ... 14 6

848. 2^-in. ,, ,, „ ... ii 6 „ ... 16 o

849. 2f-in. ,, Pike and Salmon size ... 13 6 ,, ... 18 6

850. 3-in. ,, „ ,, ... 14 6 „ ... 20 o

851. 3j-in. „ „ „ ... 15 6 „ ... 22 6

852. 3^-in. ,, „ ... 18 6 „ ... 24 o
If made on the swift running Nottingham reel plan for bottom fishing,

3s. 6d. extra.

NEW METAL SPINNING WINCHES.

Side fitting, made on the principle of the Nottingham wood reels.
Bronze, with movable check. Each.

s. d.

853. 2-in. diameter ... ... ... ... ... no

854. 2^-in.

... 12 0

855. 2j-in.

... 13 o

856. 2j-in. ,,

14 o

857. 3-in.

... 15 o

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

52 POSTER'S LIST OF REPINED AND IMPROVED

NO.

858. 3^-in. diameter ...

859- 3i-in« »»

860. 3f-in. „

861. 4-in. ,,

862. 4j-in. ,,

863. 4^-in.

NO.

870

871

BEST PLAIN EARED REELS.
OUTSIDE PILLARS.

NO. DIAM.

864 ij inch

865 2 „

866 2 1- „

867 2i „

868 2f „

869 3 „

With revolving plate, 23. extra.

DITTO WITH CHECK, AND BRONZED.

DIAM. S. d. NO. DIAM.

2 inch ... ... 6 6 873 2f inch

2j ,, 7 o 874 3

872 21 „

7 6

s. d.

17 o

19 o

21 O

23 o

25 o

27 o

s. d.

8 o

9 6

BEST REVOLVING PLATE REELS, IN GUN METAL.
STEEL INTERIOR FITTINGS, EXTRA FINISHED.

NO. DIAM. S. d.

875 2\ inch ... ... ... ... ii 6

876 2-| ,, ... ... ... ,.. 12 6

8/7 2f „ ... 13 9

878 3 „ 16

18

21

3

879 3i

880

88 1 3f

882 4

883 4i

23

26
29

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 53

BEST PLAIN EBONITE REELS.

S. d.

10 o

11 o
13 o

15 o

17 6

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

884

2

inch

... 6

0

885

*i

»

... 6

6

886

2*

n

... 7

0

887

2f

»

7

6

888

3

>j

... 8

3

889

3i

„

... 9

0

If German Silver Bound, is. extra.

If with Revolving Plate to edge, 35. each extra.

BEST BURNISHED REEL.

WITH MOVABLE CHECK (REGISTERED). SUNK SCREWS.

DIAM.

895 3 inch

896 3 M

897 Si n

898 3J „

899 4 „

BEST QUALITY DITTO.
BRONZED AND BEST FINISHED.

NO.

DIAM.

S.

d,

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

900

2 1 inch ...

8

6

905

Si inch ...

... 13

9

901

2^ ,,

9

0

906

si . ...

... 15

6

902

»} ,, ...

10

o

907

4 it •••

... 16

9

903

3 .. •••

ii

3

908

4i »> —

... 18

6

904

3i -. .«

... 12

6

909

4i » -

22

6

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

54 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

PLAIN BURNISHED DITTO EBONITE.

REELS.

NO. DIAM.

s. d.

Sunk Screws. , . ,
920 if inch ...

3 6

NO. DIAM. S. d.
v^ *• £ »» • • •

4 O

910 if

InCh •" 3 3 Cj\ //^\ 922 2i

4 6

911 2

it ••• 3 6 |T\j7:-|\ 923 2£ „ ...

C o

912 2\

" "" 4 ° IP) PH^Jl 924 2f

5 6

913 4*

" "* 4 6 1 itiJ] 925 3

6 o

9M 2|

" 5 2 \ 926 3^ "

6 6

915 3
9*6 Si

927 32 i>
n ... 6 O 03

928 35 „

7 o
8 6

9J7 Si

" '" 7 929 4 M

9 6

9i8 3|

„ ... 8 6

9T9 3

9 5 G.S. bound, is.

each

With

r.-i L r, • extra.
Silent Springs.

If above Brass Reels are bronzed, 6d. extra.

DITTO,

BEST FINISH, RE- BEST PLAIN EBONITE,

LIEVED BRONZED, WITH

WITH CHECK.

CHECK.

NO. DIAM. S. d.

NO. DIAM.

s. d.

930 2 inch ... ... 4 9

940 2 inch

• 5 6

931 2±

5 6

941 2j „

- 6 3

932 2j

6 6

942 2j „

• 7 3

933 2f

7 6

943 2f „

. 8 6

934 3

8 6

944 3 »

• 9 3

935 Si

9 6

945 Si »

. io 3

936 si

... 10 9

946 si »

. ii 9

937 Si

12 0

947 Si M

. 12 9

938 3f

13 6

948 4 n

. 13 6

939 4

15 o

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 55

SUPERIOR PLAIN REELS,
WITH SILENT SPRING.

Ditto Burnished.

Strong and durable, plain

finish.

NO.

MAM.

s.

d.

949

Ii

inch

I

3

950

ii

ii

I

6

95i

E|

j>

I

8

952

if

j>

i

10

953

2

»

2

4

954

21

> j

2

6

955

22

»>

••• 3

o

956

»>

••• 3

4

957

ii

... 4

o

958

3

?)

... 4

6

959

3i

„

... 5

o

960

3i

)»

«•« 5

6

961

3f

u

... 6

6

962

4

»>

8

6

NO. DIAM.

963 1 1 inch

964 i£ „

965 1 1 ii

966 if „

967 2 „

968 2J „

97° 2|

971 2f

972 3

973 3i

974 3i

975 3f

976 4

s. d.

1 9

2 O
2 2

2 4

2 8

3 o

3 6

4 o

4 6

5 o

5 6

6 o

7 6
9 o

If with Check, g<\. each extra up to 2^ inch ; and 2$ to 4 inch,
is. each extra.

BEST EBONITE NOTTINGHAM WINCH.
SNAP ADJUSTMENT.

German Silver Bound. Best Finished.

With Movable Check.

NO.

DIAM.

S.

d.

977

2\

inch

... I5

6

978

9)

... 16

6

979

3

)j

... 17

3

980

3i

J)

... 18

0

981

a*

»

... 19

0

982

3l

»

20

0

983

4

»

21

6

984

4i

»

22

6

985

4j

»

... 25

6

Without

Check.

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

986

2^ inch

... 13

C

987

2f „

... 14

3

988

3 i»

... 15

0

989

3j »

... 15

9

990

3i .

... 16

6

99I

3f »

... 17

6

992

4 »

... 19

6

993

4l »

21

0

994

4j ,,

... 22

0

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

56 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NOTTINGHAM COMBINATION REEL.

SLATER'S PATENT.

Best Ebonite, German Silver Bound, Check Action, Superior Finish,
and very Fast Running — a perfect bait casting winch.

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

995

2\ inch ...

22

0

IOOO

3j inch...

... 25

o

996

2J „ ...

22

6

IOOI

4 „ ...

... 26

o

997

3 » •••

... 23

0

1002

4} „ .-

... 27

o

998

3i » .••

... 23

6

1003

4i „ -

... 28

0

999

3i „ -

... 24

o

IOO4

5 » ••"

... 30

0

Very Superior,

with Centre Pin Action and Fast

Running.

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

NO.

DIAM.

.s.

d.

1005

3 inch . . ,

... 14

o

I008

4^ inch ...

... 17

o

1006

3* •» "•

... 15

0

IOO9

5 „ ....

... 18

0

1007

4 » ."

... 16

0

With Check Action, 35. extra.

THIRD QUALITY DITTO.

NO. DIAM.

ioio 2j inch

ion 3 »

1012 3! „

s. d.

NO.

DIAM.

s.

d.

7 6

1013

4 inch ...

II

6

8 6

IOI4

4* „ -

12

0

9 6

1015

5 » ."

... 13

6

With Check Action, 35. extra.

The above are well finished and can be strongly recommended. The
prices are identical with those of the Patentee.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 57

THE " LITTLE GEM."

(STRIKE FROM THE REEL WINCH.)

With movable at will Tension, regulating the revolving of Line holding
bobbin. Best bronzed, wkh revolving plate.
DIAM. s. d.

... 9 6

10 1 6 2 inch ...

1017 2{ „ ...

IOIS 2^ „ ...

1019 2j „ ...

1020 3 „ ...

s. d.

16 6

19 6

21 6

25 6

28 6

NO. DIAM.

102 1 3j inch ...

10 6 1022 3^ ,, ...

11 6 1023 3f „ ...

12 6 1024 4 „ ...

13 9 1025 4-J „ ...

MALLOCK'S PATENT CASTING REEL, FOR SPINNING.
At Maker's Prices.

NO. DIAM. S. d. NO. DIAM. S. d.

1026 2 J inch 18 6 1028 4 inch 28 o

1027 3J „ 21 o

BEST LEATHER REEL CASES.

Morocco, Pig Skin, or Plain Leather Covered, Velvet Lined.

NO. DIAM.

1029 To Hold Reel, 3 inch

I03° ,» 4 ,,

1031 „ 4i „

1032 ,, 4* ,,

1033 ,. 5 >»

s. d.

5 9

7 o

7 6

8 6

BEST WALNUT NOTTINGHAM REELS.
BEST BURNISHED BRASS MOUNTS.

Plain.

With Check
(movable).

^ Each.

Each.

P NO.

s.

d.

s.

d.

i 1034

2 inch diameter

I

9

6

6

1035

2l- «

2

6

... 7

6

1036

3 »

... 3

0

... 8

6

P 1037

3- " >»

- 3

9

... 9

6

1038

4 5J )5

... 4

6

ii

6

1039

4j „ ,-

.-. 5

6

... 13

6

1040

5 >» >»

... 7

6

... 15

6

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

58 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

SECOND QUALITY NOTTINGHAM REELS.
Hard Wood, Varnished, Brass Back.

NO. DIAM.

1041 2 inch

1042 2\ „

1043 2\ ,,

1044 2 \ „

1045 3 „

1046 3? »

1047 3-i „

1048 3! „

1049 4 »

THIRD QUALITY DITTO.

NO. DIAM.

1050 2 inch

I05T 2j ,,

1052 2^ ,,

1053 2f „

1054 3 5J

1055 3t »

1056 3^ ,,

1057 3i »

1058 4

Reels renovated expeditiously and at a very moderate cost.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 59

"Foster's flies are equal to any we have ever seen, beautifully made, and tied on
the finest gut. Their 'Duns' are particularly good." — Fishing Gazette, May 29th,
1880.

L>IST OF TROUT AND GRAYLING fiJES.

(COPYRIGHT.)

Dressed from instructions given in the " Scientific Angler" by the late
David Foster.

The appended list of " naturals " are to be found upon all trout
and grayling streams, wherever situated, the only diversity being in point
of size. They make their appearance at the exact period stated, ex-
cepting when the seasons are extremely irregular, in wrhich case no fixed
rule could possibly be accurate.

We dress the whole of this selected list of "standard killers" true in
point of colour, size, and attitude, to the most minute particular for each
locality and river. One or two fancy flies are added to complete the
list of standard flies. The flies marked thus * are dressed both light and
dark.

MARCH.-No. 1, Red Fly; No. 2, Blue Dun: No. 3,
Cockwinged Dun ; No. 4, March Brown ;* No. 5, Cowdung
Fly ; No. 6, Bumble.-

For the allurement of trout and grayling in February, the Red Fly
(or Old Joe) and Blue Dun are the most killing flies that can be used,
but on excessively cloudy and cold days the grayling rise best at the
light Bumble * and Cockwing. The March Brown comes upon our
midland streams about the third week in March ; it kills so well in this
and the adjoining counties, that it is designated the Dun Drake.

*' Fosters tie magnificent Flies." — From leading angling article in Field, January
24th, 1880.

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" We can strongly recommend Foster's Red Caterpillar. He has frequently
afforded his customers great success with it." — Country.

APRIL.— No. 1, Yellow Dun;* No. 2, Pale Blue Dun;
No. 3, Sand Fly ; No. 4, Grannum ; No. 5, Foster's Inter-
mediate ; * No. 6, Iron Blue Dun.*

The Yellow Dun of April makes its appearance in great numbers on
cloudy and cold days from April to September. We have found this
fly the most deadly " artificial " we ever threw. The legs are that
beautiful olivy-yellow shade so difficult to imitate ; the body is of a
smoky-blue colour, through which the lemon-tinted ribs protrude from
head to tail, and the wings are of the ordinary dun transparent hue.
This fly will appear much darker in colour when the season is backward
and cold. In this emergency we use a copy darkened by introducing
a rust-like shade upon the body, which has a good effect when held
between the eye and the light. The fly marked as our Intermediate
is intended to represent the middle or intermediate stage of all the
"duns" whilst in the act of changing their skins, prior to their
reappearance as Spinners. The Pale Blue, Sand Fly, and Green-tail,
or Grannum, are all good flies, both in spring and autumn. The Iron
Blue makes its first appearance in this month, but is much more
numerous in that following.

MAY.-No. 1, Yellow Dun ; No. 2, Black Gnat ; No. 3,
Little Yellow May Dun ; No. 4, Oak Fly ; No. 5, Yellow
Sally ; No, 6, Mulberry Bumble.

The Yellow Dun of May kills well on fine warm days, and is much
smaller and lighter than that of April. These, in common with all spring
flies, kill well at times in the autumn, the weather and water then being
about the same temperature. The black gnat is a very small fly, which
is a great favourite with both trout and grayling when fully on the
water. The usual copies of these little creatures are, generally speaking,
much nearer the size of a blue-bottle than that of a gnat. The same
observation also applies to the Iron Blue, Red Ant, and Little Chap ;

" Mr. D. Foster was undoubtedly one of the most successful fly-fishers in England.''
— Sporting Life.

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" As we pointed out in our sketch of * Famous Fishermen,' last week, the Messrs.
Foster are unrivalled in the art of fly-making. — Fishing Gazette. ', June 28th, 1878.

the former, as we before observed, is very plentiful in May, when it
assumes a lighter shade on the body. The fish are remarkably fond of
this sturdy little ephemeral, especially when it appears in its new dress
as the Jenny Spinner (which it does on the second or third day of its
existence). In this last stage it lives some four or five days. The Oak
Fly and Yellow Sally are in season from May to July.

JUNE.— No. 1, Little Dark Spinner ; No. 2, Turkey
Brown ; * No. 3, Red Palmer Caterpillar ; No, 4, Little
Chap ; No. 5, Common Yellow Dun ; No. 6, Golden Palmer.

The Red Haired Caterpillar, or " Woolly Bear," as it is called, is
strongly recommended for trout when the fish are not rising, or when
they are merely playing and not feeding. This insect is very abundant
throughout the whole season. It is the caterpillar of our common
Arctia Caga, or tiger moth, found amongst shrubs, &c., lining the
banks of the streams, from whence it drops into the water and becomes
food for fish. The length and bulk of the body enables the artiste to
place two hooks in the artificial, which greatly lessens the chance of
losing a fish when hooked. Under the brighest sun, and in the clearest
water — no matter if the rays of the former cause the latter to glisten like
molten silver — we have found this lure to be par excellence when affixed
to the point of a fine lash, cast, and allowed to sink a few feet above
the haunt of a heavy fish who is dosing away the weary hours as they
drag along towards twilight. It speedily attracts attention, and after an
" all round inspection " by Master Speckle, a couple of reeking jaws open
and close upon both " feather and fur," and the monster leisurely turns
down ; his progress is however arrested by the point of one or more
sturdy hooks, which are now firmly fixed in the corner of his mouth — a
most important point in favour of the rodster prior to the customary
struggle. The Dark Spinner, Common Yellow, and Golden Palmer, are
generally useful from May to September. The Turkey Brown kills when

" Foster's Grayling Flies are charmingly made. The workmanship is faultless."—
/»/</, Sept., 1885.

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" Foster's Bumbles " we have referred to often before as being among the best flies
it is possible to use for grayling or trout in the midland streams." — Fishing Gazette,
Sept., 1885.

the water is discoloured. The light copy is an excellent fly on a summer's
evening, towards dusk, when it is taken for the small light grass moth.
The Little Chap is an excellent fly for grayling and trout on all fine
clear days during the summer.

JULY.-No. 1, Pale Evening White; No. 2, Pale Even-
ing Dun ; No. 3, July Dun ; No. 4, Honey Dun Bumble ;
* No. 5, Red Ant ; No. 6, General Black.

The Pale Evening Whites and Duns are very abundant through the
whole of this month. They may be observed in clouds, together with
the Red and Golden Spinners, Yellow Sally, &c., about bridges, weirs,
&c., after sunset, when both aerial and terrestrial fly-catchers have a fine
time of it. The July Dun, Red Ant, and Dotterel, may be used at mid-
day, when the fish are on the feed. The General Black is a very useful
fly, as it effectually represents the whole tribe of blacks. It is an
especial favourite in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and the North.

AUGUST.— No. 1, Whistler Fly ; * No. 2, Golden Dun ;
No. 3, August Dun ; No. 4, Cinnamon Fly ; No. 5, Golden
Dun Midge ; No. 6, Orange Dun.

The Whistler is a most excellent fly for discoloured water. We have
killed enormous baskets of fish with this fly when the water has been
deemed too muddy for worm fishing. The Golden Dun is almost
nvariably a good killer on bright clear days. The August Dun comes
on the water at eleven and stays until four o'clock. The late Foetid
Brown or Cinnamon is very good on cold windy days, when it is often
very numerous about the stones lining the river side. The Golden
Dun Midge and Orange Duns are good throughout the whole season.

SEPTEMBER.— No. 1, Whirling Blue Dun; No. 2, Prim-
rose Dun ; No. 3, Little Pale Blue : No. 4, Willow Fly ; *
No. 5, Blue-Bottle ; No. 6, Red Spinner.

The Whirling Blue is a well-known fly for autumn fishing. It is
much appreciated by the fish, especially on cold days, and under these

"Foster's Flies are always well tied." — Sportsman.

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" The Bumbles dressed by the Messrs. Foster are unequalled by any we have yet
seen for neatness and for use amongst grayling." — Fishing Gazttte, 1882.

circumstances it follows, as a natural consequence, that the fly ranks
high also from the fisherman's point of view. The Red Spinner kills
well towards twilight, from April to September, after fine days. All the
Duns that live to maturity become Spinners ; these latter are therefore,
and in consequence, very numerous. The usual copies of these truly
beautiful insects are, for the most part, very indifferent, both as regards
colour and attitude. The natural flies are taken by the fish whilst in
the act of laying their eggs, one of which they drop each time they alight
upon the surface of the water. That these, the most "prim, pretty,
and plentiful " of the whole category of winged insects, should be neatly
and skilfully copied in every detail will be readily conceded by all who
have ever devoted any attention to the subject. The Little Pale Blue
and Willow are great favourites with the grayling during this the best
month for these delicate fish.

OCTOBER.— No. 1, Hare's Ear Dun; No. 2, Needle
Fly ;* No. 3, Grey Palmer ; No. 4, Esterhazy Dun ;* No.
5, Coch-y-bondu ; No. 6, October Dun.*

The Hare's Ear is an excellent fly from early spring to autumn.
The Needle Fly and Grey Palmer are the best grayling flies that can
be used. The Coch-y-bondu is a most excellent fly for brook fishing
for large trout, and for heavy waters generally. The Esterhazys and
Octobers are among the most prominent of the myriads of Little Duns
that haunt both river and brook for the remaining portion of the
season.

It will be seen that a list of forty-eight kinds of flies are given, these
being arranged for the year. This list is a medium between the two
extremes drawn by Pennell and Stewart, on the one hand, with Wade,
Theakstone, and more writers of the old school on the other. The
contrast shown in the advocacy of three solitary commonplace hackled
lures, and the other stretched extreme of over three hundred, is

" Mrs. M. Smith and Mr. David Foster, Ashbourne, are referred to by the editor
of the magnificent work before us ('A Quaint Treatise on Flies and Fly Making')
as l>eing the most accomplised fly-makers of the day. We can endorse the state-
ment.' '—Field, May, 1876.

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" The imitations are wonderfully exact." — The Nation, New York, U.S.A.

too overdrawn to gain the allegiance of experienced and unbiased
judges.

Naturalists and entomologists of note agree there are upwards of three
hundred varieties of aquatic insects, but the vast majority of these,
it is also affirmed, are rarely, if ever, touched by the fish, whose pre-
ference is, as a rule, given enthusiastically to those flies most numerous
at any time through the season. Thus the Little Black Smut, or
Angler's Plague, as it is occasionally called, when heavily plentiful,
will wholly monopolise the attention of the rising fish, though other
and larger insects may be " on." The grounds or reasons for taking
a list of six flies seasonable for each fishable month, are based on
an extended study of the habits of both fish and prey. They are
incontestably logical, and sound practically, being found to succeed upon
the well-flogged streams of the midlands, and the clear, slowly flowing
waters of the south. The plan and principle cannot but extend with
rolling time to more remote, and, consequently, less whipped waters of
the north and west. In proof of the statement here advanced, it is only
needful to remind the reader of an acknowledged fact, endorsed readily
by the highest authorities on English trout and grayling fishing, viz. :—
That the southern regimen is fully successful in the north, whilst the
infallible trio of hackles or spiders are found of no practical use what-
ever south of the border counties.

In this progressive age results are consulted more and more. Theory
is more quickly discountenanced, whilst stern practical tests are eagerly
sought and acted upon, hence the advance of science, and the conse-
quent diminution of misleading fallacy and error. That the convenience
of being confined to a universal cast of flies is illusionary when
sophisticated fish are one's object, goes without saying. Equally rational
is the inference that if convenience is the one and only object to be
considered, it will at all times be far more readily attained under any
circumstances and conditions by reproductions of flies fed upon by the
fish, rather than by a something like nothing between earth and sky.
We instance the

" When I say Foster's flies are good, I am speaking from personal experience." —
Angling Ed. of Preston Guardian, April, 1885.

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"We find Foster's eyed flies to be very good ; they are admirably dressed."-
Fishing Gazette, Sept. 25th, 1886.

March Brown,

Olive Dun, and

Iron Blue.

These three flies are natural favourites with the fish, and creditable
copies cannot fail to kill anywhere better than others having no counter-
parts in nature.

For grayling the

Needle Fly,

Grey Palmer, and

October Dun,

are the best all-round killers. The habitual scarcity of surface food
in the late autumn months renders the hosts of fancy flies more
useful ; hence the reputation of the Bumbles, and the ever-growing
varieties of tinselled and tagged " flies." These, when no fish are seen
to rise, are to be often used with effect.

The best and wisest course, we would emphasise and repeat by way
of conclusion, is that of plying the flies upon which the fish are feeding,
and that are seen prevalent at any time. Cotton defined and enhanced
the usefulness of a fly list by portioning it to the months and season,
each fly so portioned being supposed to bear some resemblance to living
insects found at the period named, and forming food for fish ; so did
Ronalds and his immediate copyists, and so, lastly, did the author of
the new standard work on angling, viz., the " Scientific Angler."
Aquatic naturalists, in short, are unanimous on this all-important point
and conclusion, " that no other principle can possibly succeed so well
under the conditions present on well-whipped waters, wherever situate,
than that of presenting imitations of flies ' on ' whilst fishing at any
given time."

"The best floating drake that I know of is one tied by Fosters, of Ashbourne —
Canadian wood-duck wings, with hollow wheaten straw body." — Sporting and
Dramatic News, June fth, 1886.

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CERTIFICATES.

" Foster's flies, in my humble opinion, are second to none, if not
superior in many respects to any." — Writer in Bell's Life, Oct. 27, 1883.

" Their trout flies are extremely well dressed, whilst those tied for
salmon and sea trout are among the most tasteful we have seen."-
Field, Aug., 1881.

" Foster Bros.' Flies, in our opinion (and that of most of our angling
friends) are unequalled."— Writer in Field, Oct. 27, 1883.

"FOSTER'S BUMBLES. — Messrs. D. and W. Foster, of Ashbourne,
Derbyshire, whose celebrated bumbles have been so often referred to
by us as being among the best flies it is possible to use for grayling or
trout, send us samples of still finer tied varieties. Thej sight of a
'honey dun bumble' always reminds us of many a good trout and
grayling killed with it. Then we have the ' mulberry bumble,' a stan-
dard favourite of ours, which is a capital little fly. We have never done
so much with the ' light ' and ' rough ' bumbles as with the ' honey ' and
' mulberry,' though they are both good flies for the last hour's fishing,
when something a little more showy is wanted. The ' furnace bumble,'
is an indispensable fly in a cast of bumbles, and will kill all the year
round. Gut is beautifully fine." — Fishing Gazette ', Sept. 13, 1883.

" We like their flies dressed with upright wings, full feathered, for dry
fly fishing." — Leader in Fishing Gazette, Sept. 15, 1883.

" The bumbles and Derbyshire duns kill well upon the Yore and
Wharfe ; especially is this the case with the splendid series of bumbles
and upwinged duns manufactured by Messrs. Foster Bros., of Ash-
bourne." — Francis M. Walbram, in the Fishing Gazette, Oct. 28, 1883.

"We opened with an admirable example of Foster's, of Ashbourne.
I never landed, in a shorter time, seventeen brace of more beautiful
trout. My friend, who is a tyro at the art, came under a fourth of my
take, but he was perfectly satisfied. Foster's May fly (Green Drake)
will please anybody. It is not a large pattern, but with a well covered
body, and for an hour, at least, when my friend could not stir a fish with

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a finer bodied fly, I took them out all round him." — F. S. Perkin,
Fishing Gazette, Sept. 6th, 1884.

" Should he not kill fish with them, he may rest assured that the
fault lies with himself in some way or other, which remark also applies to
the splendid series of bumbles and up-winged duns manufactured by
Messrs. Foster Bros, of Ashbourne. — Fishing Gazette, Oct. 20, 1883.

" I put on a stout collar and a big two-hooked construction, invented
by old David Foster, and known to Derbyshire anglers as the Woolly
Bear. I ought to have used it in the middle of the day, but overlooked
this. I took several brace of fine fish with it in a short space of time."
—Field, Sept. 16, 1884.

" The late David Foster was the father of the firm. He was a fine
old angler, and famed far and wide for his skill in fly tying ; and Mr.
Aldam, editor of the ' Quaint Treatise on Flies and Fly Making,'
referred to him as one of the most accomplished fly makers of the day.
The duns and bumbles made by old David's successors are still
amongst the most beautiful of manufactured specimens." — Field, May,
1885.

" I see that Mr. F. N. Halford, who has just published ' Floating
Flies, and how to dress them,' quotes from, and approves of, Mr.
Foster's theories as to water flies. Even the well-known angler, Mr. T.
E. Pritt, says in his excellent book, ' Yorkshire Flies ' — ' A trout will
sometimes take any fly that is presented to him, but it is as well to
remember that, in nine cases out of ten, he will not look at anything
but the fly which is on the water so long as the rise is on.' This is
quite correct, and as a winged imitation can be made to resemble the
natural insect better than a hackle fly can, Mr. Pritt's argument may be
said to be in favour of Mr. Foster's recommendations." — Preston
Guardian, April, 1886.

" The late David Foster, of Ashbourne, was, I believe, the first to
originate the plan of dressing flies similar to the above-named, with
wings, which would retain an almost upright position when wet, or
subjected to heavy usage, and his method, as explained in his eminently
practical work, The Scientific Angler, is as follows : — " (here a lengthy
quotation is given, which it is not needful to repeat). — From "British
Angling Flies," by Michael Theakston (new edition).

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See also Adam's " Flies and Fly Making" ; "Floating Flies," by F.
M. Halford ; " Fishing with the Fly," by A. Nelson Cheney ; " Modem
Improved Tackle," by C. Pennell ; and other leading authorities.

The unsolicited communications following may be perused in the
original writings on application : —

[Extract.]
"Tyndwfr, Llangollen, North Wales,

" March 23, 1884.

" Please send me a dozen cock winged duns (March and October
shade) similar to the half-dozen I had from you. They are Ai. The
water here is getting fine, and, as I expected, the merits of your
accuracy of colours and perfect material are becoming manifest.

"G. H. DICKIN."

[From Later Letter.]

"October 29, 1886.

"The flies are exquisitely tied, and though the quill gnats were not
ordered, I have decided to keep them, as they are so good.

"G. H. DICKIN."

" Stansfield Cottage, Littleboroygh, near Manchester,

" August 4th, 1884.

" Will you please forward, per early post, Flies, as other side. I have
tried flies by many other makers, but find none equal to yours.

" JOHN HEAP."

" Thornton-in- Craven, Leeds,

"April yth, 1884.
I find your flies to be splendid killers, especially the duns.

"ED. BOND."

"Ashover, Chesterfield, March 27, 1884.

"Last April Mr. Whitmore found Messrs. Foster's 'Intermediate'
kill wonderfully. The fish would not some days look at duns or
bumbles, but took the ' Intermediate ' freely."

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From Dr. Robert Ellis.

" The Raven Spring, Mitcham, Surrey,

"June 22nd, 1883.
"Sirs,

" What have I been doing ? Before what idols of stock and
stone have I bowed my neck and lowly head ? Why did I not hear of
you, or, rather, give ear to you, all this time of angling darkness which
has beclouded my common-sense of the fitness (and unfitness) of things
piscatorial ?

" Listen ! I, accompanied by the acknowledged Chief of the Fly —
(shall I pun in my penitence ?) — the Fly-men of North Devon, went a
long day's flying (more bad puns) down and up the private streams
kindly opened for me by a noble Earl. And I came back almost as I
set forth — my creel almost empty ; and I, savage of temper, morose,
and utterly downcast. It didn't matter, down-cast or up-cast, on the
stream — no luck at all.

"Again and again I spoke to the * Champion,' begging him to call
me just half the bad names I gave myself. He was too consoling, and
said, ' Bime-by sir, bime-by ; you bide a little and then they'll come to
your fly.' Hitherto, the trout fled at sight of my tail fly. It was called
' Red Spinner.' I caught the natural insect, and when I compared it
with my artificial, my cloud vanished — my fly was an utter montrosity,
a hash of three or four insects together.

" Then were my eyes opened, and I minded me of you ; I sent for
yours, and it is now before me, as true to nature as art can make. I
go forth with it, and some fine day I'll tell you of its victims.
" Yours faithfully,

" ROBERT ELLIS.

" Messrs. Foster Bros."

From the Original Proprietor of the Fishing Gazette.

" Barnsbury, July 2ist, 1877.
" Dear Sirs,

" The flies ordered came duly to hand. Speaking as a practical
fly- fisher of twenty years' experience, I must say I have never seen better

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than those you have forwarded. I shall most certainly recommend
them to my immediate friends.

" Sincerely yours,

"T. F. LEMARE."

" October 2ist, 1883.
" Dear Sirs,

" Please execute the enclosed order for flies per return, as this
month is far advanced, and I prefer it for grayling fishing to any other.
I have discontinued ordering from other makers, for those supplied by
you I find kill the best. Their equal I have never found, though I have
been a fly-fisher for upwards of twenty-five years. Send them per
return, as I intend trying a day on Saturday.

" I am,

"Yours truly,

"R. THOMAS."

" 3, Grove Crescent, Kingston-on-Thames.

" Lieut. -Colonel Rich encloses a P.O. order for i8s., in payment for
the flies sent by Messrs. Foster, and particularly wishes to add he is
very much pleased with them."

" The Manor House, Barrow-on-Trent.
" Sirs,

" The flies last sent are simply perfection. I killed a lot of fish
with the * Earwig ' pattern (having the true golden shade through the
fibres of the tackle) from the Trent, mostly chub and dace, fishing from

my lawn.

"Yours, &c.,

"FRAS. LEY.
"August 29th, 1882."

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From H. Bradfield^ Esq., Hon. Sec. King's Lynn Angling Association.

" Qth April, 1883.
" Dear Sirs,

" Enclosed I send postal order for 75. 6d. for flies received.
They are splendid samples of the art. You will have further orders
from this neighbourhood, as all who see admire the upwinged patterns,
which have every qualification for dry fly-fishing, being well-feathered
and up-winged.

" Yours faithfully,

"H. BRADFIELD."

" Marton, Rugby,

" 1 8th April, 1882.
" Dear Sirs,

" The * Acme ' line and flies you sent me are safely received, for
which I am much obliged. I think the May flies extremely well tied
and imitated. Some I bought in London are not fit to be placed by
them, the contrast in their relation to nature is so great.

"CYRIL G. C. WRIGHT."

" 2, High Street,

" Camden Town, London, N.W.

" I am very pleased with the flies, which are exactly to my
wishes, the colours being cleverly reproduced from nature.

"J. ROGERS.

"May loth, 1886."

41 Stock Park, Ulverston,

"April loth, 1886.

" Will you kindly send me a list of your artificials. A friend
here has a few of your flies, and more perfect imitations of nature I
have never seen.

"J. W. DEAKIN."

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" The Court House,

"Wigmore, Kingsland,

" Herefordshire.

"These are the best I have ever used, and I have fished the
rivers about here more than thirty years.

"C. J. C. PRESCOTT.
"May ioth, 1886."

"Elm House,

" Gravelly Hill,

" Birmingham.

" When your flies have once been tried, no further recommenda-
tion is needed.

"W. HOWARD AVERY.
"July, 1886."

"Stowe Cottage,

" Chartley, Stafford,

" May 27th, 1885.

" You must include half-dozen at least of your ' Green Drake/
of the exact pattern I send you, it being, I think, one of the very best
I ever tried, as I killed seventeen brace of trout in a few hours last

season with one.

"F. S. PERKIN."

"Bank House,

"Leek, Staffordshire,

"May 4th, 1885.

" I duly received the half-dozen Flies, and I must say they do
you great credit. I don't think I ever saw neater made flies.

"G. DAVENPORT."

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" Stainton Hall,

" Caister,

" April 22, 1885.

" Fishing for three hours the other day, I took nineteen brace
of trout, all with your March Dun and Cockwing.

"ARTHUR BENN."

" 5, Victoria Road,

" Stafford.

" The Flies you sent me are very satisfactory, and are the best
imitations I ever saw.

"W. ROBINS.
"October nth, 1886."

" The Pines,
"Budleigh Salterton, S. Devon,

"July 26th, 1886.

" The Caterpillars down here are nothing less than marvels for
killing, so much so, that I have only confided to one friend, Dr. Evans
here, a brother Medico, their special use, as I am almost afraid they
might be interdicted. With the first I gave him, he killed a nice dish
of good trout, and a salmon peal of 2\ Ibs. I think I can fairly say I
have killed over sixteen brace of big trout with three of them. I am
reduced now to one, and that shaky, so please send me off six more
per return. Please let me have the Caterpillars by earliest post, as
some of the best water I have been on closes on the 3ist, and I want
to get another decent dish or two before closing day.

"J. KINGHAM BELL."

"Oban, N.B.
"Dear Sirs,

" I would thank you to send me four more dozen of the gold-
bodied fly enclosed (the Whistler). With this one solitary specimen I

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took 41 trout from one pool a few days ago before coming here. There
was not a single fish under i Ib. in weight. Will most certainly recom-
mend your remarkable flies to all my angling acquaintances.

" Yours, &c.,

"W. ROBERT FOREST."

" Orme House, Westward Ho !

N. Devon.
" I have had first-rate sport with your flies in very clear water.

"F. P. HOPKINS.
" January 4th, 1887." (Major).

" Rowsley, Bakewell,

"October 9th, 1886.

" The flies to hand are beautifully tied. I am much obliged by
your taking so much trouble about them. I know no floating fly equal

to them.

" MAJOR E. LEVETT."

" Clarence Cottage,

" Hampton, Cambridgeshire.

" I was delighted to receive your second packet this morning.
The flies you have sent me are just what I want, and well tied.

"A. J D. CHAPMAN."

PRICES.

Per Doz.
s. d.

1059 Best Flies for Trout and Grayling, dressed on finest gut,

ist quality browned hooks and workmanship. To
naturals^ exact ... ... ... ... 20

1060 Ditto, ditto, to patterns submitted, or specially made to

order (Not less than i dozen of a kind can be

specially tied) ... ... 20

1 06 1 Ordinary quality Trout Flies ... ... ... i 6

1062 May Flies ... ... ... ... ... 30

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 75

Per Doz.
s. d.

1063 Best ditto, straw bodies, floating ... ... 4 °

1064 Canadian Wood-duck Winged ditto ... 60

1065 Red Palmer Caterpillars ... ... ... 3 o

1066 The New Membrane Winged Files ... ... 3 °

The transparent winged Duns, and other artificials, are the most

natural copies of the ephemerida and kindred orders of insects that the
angler-naturalist has yet accomplished. We are introducing them this
season for the first time. They are the result of many experiments, and
are beyond doubt an important improvement.

1067 Alexandra Flies, on best eyed hooks ... ... 26

1068 "Dun Cut "(Night Fly) ... ... ... ... j

1069 White Moth do. ... ... ... ...1-26

1070 Brown do. do. ... ... ... ... j

1071 Grasshopper Grub, for Grayling ... (each) 4d. and o 6
Our list of 48 kinds of flies are systematically arranged for the whole

season in our new Fly Book, with eight pages of instructions affixed on
parchment. (.S& Fly Books.}

AN IMPROVEMENT ON GUT.

A NEW DISCOVERY.

The new Web Steel Fibre, by a new process, is drawn almost half the
thickness of the finest gut, and is annealed to the medium degree of
malleability. It in the fine size alluded to withstands a dead strain of
full 3lbs. weight (which is equivalent to a fish double the weight with
water, and a pliant rod as sustaining mediums.) No finest-drawn gut
will stand the weight named. This colour is the dull smoke-blue of
ordinary stained gut. When viewed at a distance of a few feet it is
invisible, Its chief value to the fly-fisher is for droppers, which, when
dressed on the Web Steel Fibre, never cling or entangle round the line.
They hang sufficiently pliant to enable user to fish in comfort. For
midwater and bottom fishing the new substance is as great an advance
on refined gut in point of strength, for bulk and thickness, as gut was
over the horse hair, and the Indian grass or weed of our forefathers.

Flies may be had dressed on above at our usual prices for flies on gut.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

76 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

FOSTER'S NEW INVISIBLE DOUBLE HOOKS.

The following extract and illustrations are cut from Mr. Cholmondelay
Pennell's latest work — " Modern Improvements in Fishing Tackle."

"INVISIBLE DOUBLE HOOKS."

One other ingenious novelty may be briefly noticed — Messrs. D. and
W. H. Foster's " Invisible Double Hook," to which various advantages

are ascribed. The most prominent is indicated in its name. A May-fly
dressed on these hooks is represented above, and the cuts below illus-
trate the appearance of the fly and position of the double hooks in
relation to wings, &c., when seen (A) from above, and (B) from below,
when on water. The inventors claim that in the latter case " the hooks
taking a horizontal position, whilst the wings and legs are outlined per-
pendicularly, the former are not ' outlined ' at all."

A.

B.

FOSTER'S INVISIBLE DOUBLE HOOK.

From the Field, September i8th, 1886.

"Messrs. D. & W. H. Foster, of Ashbourne, have introduced a new
fly-hook, which is stated to have answered well where tried. They are,
in point of fact, two hooks, so placed in the body of the fly that both are
said to be invisible to the fish. This is the advantage claimed for the
invention, and, indeed, its excuse. The wings and legs float horizontally
in the water, thus obscuring the two hooks, which are made of unusually
fine wire, so that the double hook (brazed) weighs scarcely more than
an ordinary single hook."

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 77
From the Fishing Gazette, September 25th, 1886.

FLIES ON INVISIBLE HOOKS.

" \Ve said just now it was not Messrs. Foster's fault if there was
nothing new under the sun ; they are continually striving after novelty.
The amateur angler sighed for an invisible hook on invisible gut, and
here, according to Messrs. Foster, is the very thing. If trout have eyes
like other mortals, then we greatly fear, Messrs. Foster, they would call
you ' visionary enthusiasts ' — instead of one hook you give us two, and
call them invisible ! Joking apart, these flies are dressed on extra fine
wire double hooks, and very good ones too. We have seen genuine
testimonials from anglers who speak most highly of these fine double-
hooked flies, and we hope to give them a personal trial later on."

From the same journal a fortnight later.

" We sent some of Messrs. Foster's fine wire double-hook trout-flies
to a friend in the West of England, whose opinions we have every con-
fidence in, and he writes as follows : — 'I have given Foster's double-hook
flies a good trial. The Red Spinner and Sand Fly being the taking flies
during the last two or three weeks, I had a good opportunity of com-
paring them with the single hooks. I think them a great advantage,
particularly at the end of the season, when the fish take under water and
rise so * short ' ; but the peculiar feature about them is that they hook
the fish in the upper jaw. I took particular notice how each rlsh was
taken. In one instance both hooks were in the angle of the mouth ;
but in every other case the fish was hooked in the roof of the mouth by
one hook only, and certainly more firmly hooked than with the ordinary
single-hook fly. Of course, these small fine wire hooks will not stand
wear so well as a single hook of stouter wire.' "

From the Free Press.

" Fly fishers for trout have long sighed for a fly tied upon an invisib7e
hook upon invisible gut j and sighed in vain. Now, according to
Messrs. Foster, of Ashbourne, they have discovered the first part r.f

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78 FOSTER'S LIST OP REPINED AND IMPROVED

their want. These celebrated fishing-tackle makers have introduced a
fly, tied upon a double hook, brazed, which they describe thus : — * The
hooks are placed horizontally in the body of the fly, and the advantage
of this plan quickly manifests itself in practice — one bend is in the
water, and the other perpendicular, and thus both hooks arc invisible t&
the fish?"

Mr. W. H. Aldam, Editor of " A Quaint Treatise on Flies and Fly

Making, writes :

Please find cheque enclosed for the Invisible Hooked Flies. My
son had great success with them, though the water and weather has
been so fearfully fine and bright.

"Winchcomb, Winchester, Hampshire."

' Littleborough, near Manchester,

" July 2ist, 1885.

" Please find postal note and stamps for amount owing to you for
Invisible Double-hooked Flies. I am much pleased with them. I
was out with a party the other evening, and was the only one who
landed any fish. I fancy if you dressed your single hook flies with
wings on side of hook they might prove good. I think it worth a trial.
I may say that I prefer your flies to any I have tried. The cost is a
little more, but the flies are more satisfactory.

"JOHN HEAP."

Want of space forbids more press extracts and testimonials being
printed.

PRICES OF TROUT AND GRAYLING FLIES ON THE NEW INVISIBLE

HOOKS.

Per Doz.
s. d.

1072 Best quality on finest gut ... ... ... 3 0

1073 Ditto on Eyed Invisible Hooks ... ... ... 36

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 79

FLUTTERING OR REVERSE WINGED FLIES.

" In 1883 Messrs. Foster brought out Flies in which the wings were
reversed as shown in the cut.

SPECIMEN FLY ENLARGED.

" Since then this method of fly dressing has been, we see, redis-
covered and patented in America. These flatterers would evidently dry
well, and the wings would stand out well. They are really beautifully
made."— Fishing Gazette, Sept. 25th, 1886.

THE FLUTTERING FLY.

From Mr. A. N. Cheney, author of " Fishing with the Fly," &c. :
" THE FLUTTERING FLY. — Editor Forest and Stream. In Forest
and Stream for June 10, '86, 1 find a cut and description of a fly that Mr.
Holberton is stated to have invented and that Mr. Imbrie has patented.
In April or May, 1883, Messrs. D. and W. H. Foster, of AshbourneT
England, sons of the late David Foster, author of ' The Scientific
Angler,' sent me flies tied exactly as the ' Fluttering Fly ' is repre-
sented in the cut above mentioned. The Messrs. Foster did not write
of these flies as being new or strange, but merely included them with
other flies without comment. How long they have been so fashioned
in England previous to 1883 I have no means of knowing at present.

" A. N. CHENEY, Glens Falls, N. Y.

In addition we now make the following variety of reverse winged
artificials, specially suitable for fine, clear, and well whipped waters, the
hook being well obscured : —

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

So FOSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

IMPROVED REVERSE WINGED FLY.

PRICES.

Per Doz.
s. d.

1074 Best quality small Trout and Grayling size ... 26

1075 Improved variety ... 3 °

SEA TROUT AND LAKE FLIES.

The following Grilse, Sewen, and Sea Trout Flies are well known
killers. They are supplied dressed on first quality hooks and gut, price
2S. 6d. to 35. 6d. per dozen :—

1076 Mallard Wing, Claret Mohair Body and Hackle, Ribbed Gold.

1077 Brown Mallard Wing, Light Brown Hackle, Peacock Herl Body.

1078 Cock Pheasant Wing, Green Mohair Body, Partridge Hackle,

Ribbed Gold.

1079 Jay's Large Quill Wing, Black Legs, Claret, Yellow, and Blue

Mohair Body, Ribbed Gold.

1080 Widgeon Wing, Brown Hackle, Yellow Mohair Body, Red ditto

Tags, Ribbed Gold.

1 08 1 Turkey Wing, Peacock Herl Body, Natural Red Hackle, Silver

Tag, Ribbed Silver.

1082 Bustard Wing, Red and Yellow Streamers, Claret Mohair Body,

ditto Legs, Scarlet and Yellow Tag.

1083 Dark Mallard Wing, Natural Red Hackle ; Body, Blue and

Yellow Mohair, Golden Pheasant Tippet Tag, Ribbed Flat
Gold.

1084 Mixed Bustard, Blue Jay and Red Swan Wing, Light Red Leg,

Fawn Mohair Body, Ribbed Flat Gold (Foster's Ballamar).

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. Si

No.

1085 Cinnamon Wing, Black Hackle, Red, Black, and Yellow Mohair

Body, Golden Pheasant Topping Tag, Ribbed Silver.

1086 White Tip Wing, Black Hackle, Yellow and Red Body, Ribbed

Gold.

1087 Woodcock Wing, Red Hackle, Yellow Body, Ribbed Gold.

1088 Teal Wing, Red Hackle, Yellow Body, Ribbed Silver.

1089 Woodcock Wing, Red Hackle, Yellow Body, Ribbed Gold.

1090 Bustard Wing, Red Hackle, Yellow Body, Ribbed Gold.

1091 Cinnamon Wing, Black Hackle, Black and Yellow Body, Ribbed

Gold.

1092 Large March Brown, Ribbed Gold.

1093 Heron Wing, Bright Claret Body and Hackle, Ribbed Gold.
Lake Flies on the new Invisible Double Hooked, Eyed, and Rustless,

45. per doz.

Special Local Flies for the best known Rivers, Lochs and Loughs,
sent per return post.

SALMON FLIES.

THE BLUE MACAW (LARGE SIZED FLY).

" The great thing to keep in the mind's eye when choosing or con-
structing a salmon fly, is the shine through the feathers, wool, mohair,
&c., when held above the head, and thus viewed from beneath.

" Some dressings are of almost one universal dull shade, or no shade

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

82 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

at all, when held in the posture seen by the fish ; others will have the
colour rightly seen shining through in a few patches ; but the correct
thing is to get the whole of the legs, tail, and body to shine brilliantly
through, as well as when looked down upon, and the fault will be none
of the fly's if it be refused by the fish. The materials used for salmon
flies are specially picked with a view to their effect when seen from
below; as for instance, the hard-to-be-procured pig's wool, which for
transparency of shade stands well-nigh unequalled ; also mohair, which,
though of finer texture, possesses the same characteristics. These,
when well placed upon the hook shank, shine most effectively when
wet, and viewed from below." — Scientific Angler, page 161.

Salmon flies exist in endless varieties; the following are, however,
well-known killers of universal reputation. The quality of the materials
used and the excellence of the workmanship displayed in our List of
Famous Salmon Flies has gained us as makers world-wide reputation.

BEST GENERAL SALMON FLIES.

LIST OF PRICES.

Small.

Medium.

Large.

No.

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

1094

The Ranger

i

3

I

6

2

3

I095

„ Jock Scot

i

9

2

o

2

9

1096

„ Spey Dog

0

9

I

3

I

9

1097

„ Butcher

i

0

I

3

I

6

1098

„ Parson

i

8

I

ii

2

6

1099

„ Wasp

o

6

0

9

I

3

I IOO

,, Blue Doctor

I

6

I

9

2

o

IIOI

,, Silver Doctor ...

I

6

I

9

2

3

IIO2

„ Red Caterpillar...

0

6

0

8

I

0

1103

,, Shannon

I

9

2

o

2

9

I IO4

„ Rainbow

I

6

I

9

2

6

1105

„ Popham

2

0

2

6

3

0

1106

,, Spanker

I

9

2

3

2

6

1107

„ Lightning

I

9

2

3

2

6

1108

„ Captain

I

6

I

9

2

3

1 109

,, MacSporren

I

6

I

9

2

3

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

Small.

Medium.

No.

s.

d.

s.

d.

I I 10

The Blue Macaw ...

I

0

I

6

1 1 1 1

„ Black Death ...

I

9

2

o

III2

,, Indian Crow ...

0

9

I

0

III3

„ Tarn O'Shanter

i

6

I

9

I 114

„ Little Clipper ...

i

0

I

6

n'5

„ Rob Roy

I

6

I

9

1 1 16

,, Infallible

i

6

2

0

1117

„ Toppy

0

6

O

9

1118

„ Spartan

I

6

I

9

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 83

Large.

S, d.

1 9
26

1 6

2 6

1 9

2 3
2 6

SPECIAL FLIES FOR SPECIAL WATERS.
BEING THE PATTERNS OF LOCAL NOTABLE FISHERMEN.

We dress the best known local flies for North Country, Irish, and
Welsh waters — exact in point of size and colour, but far superior in
workmanship, to what may be " got on the banks." New improve-
ments, such as rustless hooks of approved bends, eyed or otherwise,
have been largely adopted by us of late. These changes, coupled with
perfection of neatness of dressing, and quality of material, will leave
no scope for successful competition.

As examples, we particularise and quote price of flies for several
salmon rivers of note.

THE ABERDEENSHIRE DEE.

Small. Medium. Large.

s. d. s. d. s. d.

The Tartan ... ... i 9 ... 20 ... 24

., Grey Eagle .. ... i 6 ... 19 ••• 20

., Yellow Eagle ... i 8 ... r 10 ... 2 3

„ Childers ... ... i 6 ... i 8 ... 20

The above are local flies. In addition, well known flies of general
repute are Jock Scot, Silver Doctor, Popham, Butcher, Spanker, &c.,
all of which latter are brighter in colour than the purely local special
flies. The "Generals" are used when the "Weals" fail to "fetch" fish.

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84 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

As an Irish river, we select

THE SUIR,
the flies on which water are used very small.

Small. Medium.

s. d. s. d.

The Crane ... ... ... i o ... i 6

„ Shannon ... ... ... i 6 ... i 10

„ Old Blue... ... ... 13 ... 19

,, Blue and Orange ... ... 12 ... i 6

„ Mystery ... ... i 6 ... 19

„ Golden Green ... ... 20 ... 23

The best general flies being the Durham, Ranger, Blue and Silver
Doctors, Jock Scot, Tarn O'Shanter, and the Spanker.

For Wales we will instance

THE DOVEY,*

the flies on which river are usually used medium in size.

Small. Medium Large.

s. d. s. d. s. d.

The Baker ... ... 12 ... i 6 ... i 10

,, Captain (Welsh Dressing) 14 ... 18 ... 20

,, Powell's Fancy ... 16 ... 19 ••• 20

„ March Imp ... ... 16 ... 19 ••• 20

,, Fiery Brown ... J 3 ••• i 6 ... I9

„ Welshman's Fairy ... 16 ... 19 ••• 20

,, Silver King ... ... 10 ... 13 ••• i 8

The more sombre kind of general flies are suited to vary with local
patterns on this river, such as the Spey Dog, Tarn O'Shanter, Wasp,
Brown and Orange, Ranger, &c.

Special Salmon Flies made to order, in lots of not less than two of
each special description or pattern.

* We are indebted to Mr. Fred Vates, of Neath, for several first-rate Sewen and
Salmon patterns for this river.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 85

FOSTER'S "WOOLLEY BEAR" OR CATERPILLAR,
FOR SUNK FLY-FISHING FOR SALMON, SEA, AND BROWN TROUT.

This is found to be the best lure it is possible to use on a fly cast.
It is not loaded, but it is of the weight and make of an ordinary
palmered fly. It will kill almost equally well in bright, clear, and still
water, well whipped over fish, as it will in a " spate " or fresh. A rich
fiery brown is the prevailing colour, the feather fibres thus show a
brilliant colour when held in a position for the eye to look through
them. We have inserted a few extracts from reports of fishermen who
have used them, elsewhere ; we add a couple further. These and more
may be seen on application, in full, as received : —

" Garynakine Inn, Stornaway, N.B.

" I have taken, out of a total of 19 salmon, 12 of them with your
salmon sized caterpillar, and these not from broken water, but still pools.
I can kill with this on this water when all others I try fail.

"E. N. WOODHAM.
"July 2oth, 1882."

" Chesterton Villa, Chertsey Road,

" Clifton, Bristol.

" I find salmon take your ' Woolley Bear ' or Caterpillar well. I have
landed some good fish with them. Pray tie me some on larger hooks
than the last, as the fish occasionally are too big and heavy for the light
and rather little hooks on the last lot.

" GEORGE A. CUYLER (Colonel)."

Small. Medium. Large,

s. d. s. d. s. d.

Price (salmon sizes) ... 06 ... 09 ... 10

The smaller sizes kill equally well for trout — Price, 35. per dozen.

FLY DRESSING MATERIALS.

s. d.
African Macaw Tail Feathers ... ... 8d. and i o each

Jay's Wings ... ... ... ... ... o 6 per pair

Golden Pheasant Tail Feathers .. is. od. and i 6 each

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

86 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

Dark Brown Mallards... ... ... ... 06 perdoz.

Best Dyed Hackles ... ... ... ... 36

Best Dyed Swan ... .... ... ... 06 „

Dyed Turkey Feathers (small) ... ... ... 40 per doz.

(large) ... 60,,

Mohair ... ... ... .. ... 3 o per oz.

Pig's Wool ... ... ... ... ... ; o „

,, (superior) ... 96,,

Golden Pheasant Tippets ... ... ... o 9 per doz.

,, Toppings, 6s., 55., 45., 25., and is. per doz.

No. i, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Fly Tweezers ... ... ... ... i o per pair

Fly Scissors ... ... ... is. od. and 16 „

Gold and Silver Tinsel ... ... ... 9 o per doz.

„ „ (superior) ... 18 o

Floss Silk ... ... ... ... 2s. od. per dozen skeins

Corded Silk, finest (special make) ... 23. od. „

Hand Vices for Fly making ... ... ... 36 each

Table Vices ,, ... los. 6d. and 12 6 ,,

Bustard Feathers ... ... ... is. od. to 2 o „

Wood-duck „ (Canadian) barred ... 46 perdoz.

„ „ plain (for drakes) 29

Jungle Cock Neck Skins ... ... ... 86 each

Complete set of fly-making materials, for trout and grayling flies,
consisting of the following: — 500 best fly hooks (various sizes), value
is. 6d. per hundred ; 200 best fly gut, finest stained, value 55. 6d. per
hank ; i doz. skeins of best fly tying silk, at 25. ; with wings, packets of
hackles, floss for bodies, tinsels, &c., &c., sufficient for over 6 gross
of flies, price 295. 6d.

This collection is usually sold at three times the price quoted.
Smaller collections at proportionate reductions.

Golden pheasant skins, 253. and 285. ; Toucan skins, 35. ; Argus
pheasant feathers, Flamingo and Cock of the Rock feathers, Red and Blue
Macaw skins, &c., &c.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 87

GENERAL ANGLING REQUISITES.

BEST SILKWORM GUT.

NO. S. d.

1119 Best quality round and clear gut, per 100 lengths 25. and 2 6

1120 ,, fine undrawn ... ... ... 35. 6d. to 4 o

1 121 ,, Ditto every length picked over and stained 45. 6d. and 5 o

1 1 22 „ lake, suitable for minnow spinning, &c., 35. 6d. and 4 o

1123 ,, ,, stout for sea trout fishing ... 45. 6d. and 5 o

1124 „ Salmon gut, extra stout ios., 125. 6d., 153., 173. 6d. & 20 o

1125 „ ,, extra stout, best quality, 225. 6d., 255., 275. 6d.,

305., 355., 405., 455., and 505. per hank.
The last named quality of gut is the best imported. The
higher priced hanks are of gut as thick as a moderate
fiddle string, and are admirably adapted for single gut
traces for very heavy fish.

1126 Best fine undrawn, iS\ and 19 inch gut, round and clear,

per 100 ... ... ... ... 8s. 6d. and 9 o

DITTO ORDINARY QUALITY.

The following are usually sold at the foregoing prices :—

1127 Silkworm gut, ordinary ... ... per hank of i oo o 9

1128 ,, „ ... ... ,, is. 6d. and 2 o

1129 Best „ ,, ... ... „ 2S. 6d. to 3 6

1130 Lake „ „ (stout) ... ... „ 35. 6d. to 5 o

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

88 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. S. d.

1131 Fine fly (best refined) ... is., is. 6d., 25. 6d. and 3 o

1132 Extra stout Salmon ... ... ios., 125. 6d. „ 15 o

1133 Fine 15 inch, undrawn, good quality ... ... 5 o

BEST DRAWN GUT.

1134 lo-in., i x 2 x or 3 x fine ... per hank of 100, 45. to 5 o

1135 n-in. „ Best quality „ 45. 6d. ,,56

1136 i2-in. „ „ 55. 6d. ,,66

1137 i3-in. „ „ 6s. ,,70

1138 i4-in. „ „ 6s. 6d. ,,76

1139 i5-in. „ ,, 75. „ 8 o

1140 i6-in. „ ... ,, 75. 6d. ,,90

DITTO, ORDINARY QUALITY,
Which is usually retailed at almost double the prices here quoted.

1141 9-in. drawn gut, i x 2 x fine, round and stained ... 2 9

1142 lo-in. ... ... ... ... ... ..36

1143 n-in. ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 o

1144 i2-in. ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 6

1145 i3-in. ... ... ... ... 5 o

1146 i4-in. ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 6

And 6d. per inch up to 16 inch.

GUT CASTING LINES.

PER DOZEN.
I yard. i^ yards. 2 yards. 3 yards~

1147 Gut lines, regular 2/0 ... 3/0 ... 4/0 ... 6/0

1148 „ superior 3/0 ... 4/6 ... 6/0 ... 9/0

1149 „ fine or extra fine, tapered 3/3 ... 5/0 ... 7/6 ... 10/6

1150 „ XXX fine undrawn 4/0 ... 6/0 ... 8/0 ... 12/0

1151 „ „ finest tapered 4/9 ... 6/4^... 9/6 ... 14/9

1152 „ stout 4/0 ... 6/0 ... 8/0 ... 12/0

1153 „ extra stout 6/0 ... 9/0 ... 12/0 ... 18/0

1154 ,, salmon 10/0 ... 15/0 ... 20/0 ... 30/0

„ extra stout 15/0 ... 21/0 ... 28/0 ... 42/0

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 89

PER DOZEN.
NO. i yard. l£ yards. 2 yards. 3 yards.

1156 Gut three-gut twisted fine 90 ... 12/0 ... 18/0 ... 24/0

1157 „ four-gut twisted fine 24/0 ... 36/0

1158 ,, three-gut twisted stout ... 7/6 ... 15/0 ... 20/0 ... 30/0
XI59 )» four-gut twist 42/°

1160 ,, plaited three-gut 13/6 ... 19/6 ... 25/0 ... 35/0

1161 ,, taper half-twisted gut and

half-single salmon ... 9/0 ... 18/0 ... 22/0 ... 30/0

1162 „ extra stout single 9/6 ... 19/0 ... 24/0 ... 36/0

1163 „ half-treble gut and half-

double gut, finely tapered 9/0 ... 1 8/0 ... 22/0 ... 30/0

1164 The new spliced (knotless), stoutest single gut traces (patent),

2 yards, 25. 9d., 3 yards, 45. each.

The above is the latest improvement in Salmon traces. There
is an entire absence of knots, and as at these breakages
almost invarably occur, the chances of loss and disaster
are in the case of the improved casts reduced to a minimum.

Hair Casts made to order, 3 yards, 6d. each.

The gut used in making the above is new, being in all cases of recent
importation. We obtain our gut direct from the manufacturers, and as
their best blends only are reserved for us, we can thoroughly commend
them to our customers. The XXX fine undrawn cast is now used by
the best fly-fishers of the day.

For grayling and very fine trout fishing our new " Climax " cast
is the very acme of perfection, constructed from 17 inch gut, finely
tapered, and put carefully together without speck or blemish. There
are less knots, fewer chances of breakage, and by the beautifully gradual
taper, the tendency to entangle is immensely diminished, and the pros-
pects of sport in like ratio enhanced. The price of our special long-
length "Climax" cast (534) is 16/6 per dozen. All our casts are
tested prior to being put in stock.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

90 FOSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

FLY BOOKS.

FOSTER'S
NEW FLY BOOK

THE

A. and B. — Large pockets for casts and sundries.
C. — Recess for Scissors.

D. — Reverse side of all leaves in book Flannel lined for loose flies.
E. — Flies arranged (named and numbered) for whole Season.
F. — Comments as to their seasons, &c., for use by the Author of the
" Scientific Angler."

The above Celebrated New Fly Book, fitted up systematically
with flies for the whole season, with one- quarter dozen each of 48
different sorts, being a perfect list of the most prominent killers for the
8 months, commencing with March and ending with October, with 8
pages of printed instructions on parchment. The flies will kill on all
clear streams in which trout and grayling abound. There is accommoda-
tion for myriads of loose flies ; also large pockets for casts, &c.
The whole comprising by far the most elaborate, valuable and ingenious
Fly Book every introduced to the angling world. Book only, with
instructions, 6J in. by i J in., in Russian leather, 155. 6d.

1165 Price of book and flies, 395. 6d. Quotations for larger number

of each seasonable fly fitted in the new books sent on
application.

1166 Ditto double number of pages, or with double contents, specially

got up for Salmon, fitted with twenty-four varieties of the best
known salmon flies for loch and river use, with intervening

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 91

NO.

parchment pages, bearing printed comments, re times, &c.,
for their use ; a complete stock-book. Price of book only,
6^ in. by 4 in. by 2 in., in Russian, with pockets and
accommodation for myriads of loose flies, 155. 6d. Book
complete, with seventy-two first-class flies, value from is. 6d.
to 2S. 6d. each (in the aggregate £7 45.) numbered and
conveniently arranged for use, price ^5, nett.
This is the most elaborate and useful book yet invented for the
salmon fisher, and is as remarkable for its marvellous value as
for its great and general uniqueness.

1167 Best Morocco Leather Fly Books, with large pockets for casts,

thirty fly pockets, two flannel leaves, and good leather strap,
5 in., 6s. 6d. ; 5^ in., 75. ; 6 in., 75. 6d. ; 6£ in., 8s. 6d. ;
7 in., 95. 6d.

1 1 68 Real Russian Leather Fly Books, with leaves secured by metal

holder, same contents as morocco books, 5 in., 75. 6d. ; 5^ in..
8s. 6d. ; 6 in., 95. 6d. ; 6£ in. los. 6d. ; 7 in., us. 6d. ; 8 in.,
i2S. 9d.

1 1 69 Ditto, best, with double number of pockets, &c., 25. 6d. each extra.

1170 Real Russian or Pigskin Salmon Books, with expanding pockets

and strong straps, 6^ in., los. 6d. ; 7 in., us. 6d. ; 7^ in.,
135. 6d. ; 8 in., 155.; 9 in., 195. 6d. each.

1171 Strong Leather Books with extra divisions for eyed flies, con-

structed to avoid the least possible pressure on the contents.
This well designed article will be found to meet the needs of
all who use split winged flies for dry fishing, 6 in., 95. 6d. ;
7 in., us. ; and 8 in., 125. 6d. each.

1172 The Standard Book, in best solid leather, elegantly faced and

finished, fitted with 6 large pockets for cases, &c., thick wad
leaves prepared so as to keep fly hooks rustless, and with 24
recesses for flies. Prices 6 in., los. 6d. ; 6J in., us.; 7 in.,
us. 9d. ; 8 in., 135. 9d. ; 9 in., 175. 6d.

1 1 73 Fly Book in Russian, with instructions on parchment,

from "Ronald's Fly Fishery's Entomology" ... 12 6

1174 Ditto, Best Roan ... ... .*.. ... 8 9

1175 Ditto, 2nd quality, ditto ... ... 55. 6d. and 7 6

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NO. s. d.

1176 The Excelsior Fly Book 5! in., 73. 6d., to 7 in. at 12 6

1177 Long Roan Fly Books to hold flies at full length each 10 6

1178 Tanned Canvas Leather Bound Fly Books, with metal holder at

back, with several pages framed so as not to crush flies, 5 J in.,
55. gd. ; 6 in., 6s. 6d. ; 6£ in., 75. $d. ; 7 in. 73. 6d.

1179 Strong Leather Fly Books, with straps, three pockets, twenty-four

recesses for flies, four flannel pages, &c., 5 in., 45. ; 5^ in.
45. 6d. ; 6 in., 55. ; 6£ in., 55. 6d. ; 7 in., 6s. 6d.

1 1 80 Leather Fly Books, with parchment recesses and flannel leaves,

5£ in., 35. 6d. ; 6 in., 45. ; 6£ in., 45. 6d. ; 7 in., 55. 6d. each.

TACKLE BOOKS AND CASES.

1181 General Fly and Tackle Book, Roan, &c. ... ... 6 9

1182 Ditto for mid water and bottom fishing only, in strong

leather, well mounted and finished ... ... 7 o

1183 For bottom fishing only, furnished with four line box

winder, fitted with lines, plummets, &c., ready for use,
also with spare leaves and pockets for other Tackle.
Complete for bottom fishing ... ... ... 90

1184 Best quality ... ... ... ... ... 109

1185 The "Eureka" Pocket Fly Case, for eyed flies, 4 inch

by 2 inch, with three detachable trays, will hold several
gross of eyed flies, and dozens of casts without crushing,
a most neat and compact pocket case ... ... 2 10

1186 The " Multum in Parvo" Fly and Cast Box, 4 in. by i£

in., with four 4 in. dia. recesses, &c., j in. deep.

The most compact eyed fly case yet introduced ... 3 9

1187 The " Paragon" Sea Trout and Salmon Fly and Cast

Case, 5 inch by 2^ inch, with six 5 inch dia. recesses
for single and double hooked flies, &c., with cork
centres ... ... ... at 35. 6d. and 4 o

1 1 88 The Safety Bait Case for Spinning and other Baits, holds

all secure, keeping by a simple arrangement traces
and hooks apart. See plate II., figure 8. Size 5 inch

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

FIG. 4-

FlG-2

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FIG. 5

FIG. 6

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 93

NO.

S-

by i inch, 35. Qd. ; 5^ inch by ij inch, with recesses

in lid ... ... ... ... each 4 9

1189 Boxes for gentles or maggots, &c. . ... each o 6

Tackle Cases in mahogany, with hinged lids, 35. 6d. to 5 o

LANDING NETS.

SELF ADJUSTING LANDING HANDLE

COLLAPSING BOW

1190 Foster's "Reliance" spring joint automatic Landing
Net, with steel collapsing bow and plaited wire and
silk waterproof Net. This cuts the water like a
sieve or bucket, and thus offers no impediment to
the entry of the fish... ... price complete 18 6

CLOSED

1191 Ditto with folding bow and waterproof plain Net,

complete 16 6

1192 Ditto with balloon-shaped plain stained wood or round

metal bow, and plain strong Net ... ... 13 6

1193 Best Cane Landing Handle, 35. gd. ; collapsing steel
ring with improved "safety" joint, registered,
6s. 9d. ; waterproof Net, is. gd.; Net complete ... 12 3

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

94 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. s. d.

1194 Best solid hickory or stained English ash handle, fitted
with patent No. 6516 bevel necked reliable screw
ferrule, 2s. 9d, ; jointed steel bow, 12 inch dia.,
2S. 9d., and plain Net, is. yd. complete 6 6

The new holdfast joint for Landing Nets (patent), self-locking. No
screw threads to get out of order. The improved joint is at once
efficient, durable, and strong. It can be fitted to any of the above
Nets at a cost of 35. extra.

NETS.

1195 Landing Nets, round bottomed, netted strong hemp.

each o i o

1196 Ditto Minnow mesh,

2S. 2S. 2d. 2S. 6d. 2S. 9d. 35. 3d. 35. 9d. 45. gd. each,

15 17 19 21 24 27 30 inch deep.

1197 Waterproof, bleached hemp, best, to fit 12 in. bow ... i 9

1198 Ditto best silk, or silk and wire plaited, 35. and 3 6

1199 Ditto for Salmon, 4ft. deep, to fit bow 24 in. dia.,

55. 9d. ; 30 in. dia. ... ... ... ... 6 6

1200 „ Trammell," and other Nets to order, at from is. per

square yard, including floats and sinkers,

LANDING RINGS.

1201 Plain round rings ... ... ... ... o 6

1202 Best ditto, bronzed, n and 12 inch dia. ... ... i o

1203 New jointed ring, bronzed ,, ... ... r 9

1204 Folding rings, bronzed, lo-inch, four joints ... .. 20

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 95

NO. S. (I.

1205 Folding rings, bronzed, 1 2-inch, four joints ... ... 26

1206 ,, „ 14 „ „ 3 o

1207 ,, „ 16 „ ,, ... ... 3 6

1208 ,, ,, 18 „ „ 4 °

1209 ,, „ 20 „ „ ... ... 5 o

1210 Bent wood bow, brass mounted, best ... ... 40

12 1 1 2o-in. steel collapsing ... ... ... ... 66

1212 22-in. ,, „ ... .. ... 7 6

1213 The new "Safety" registered collapsing ring, nickel-

plated — 18 in., 8s. 6d. ; 20 in., gs. ; 22 and 24 inch 9 6

1214 Best whalebone rings, collapsing — 18 in., 195. gd. ;

20 in., 2is. 6d.; 24 in., 265.; 27 in., 285. 6d. ;

30 in., 383. 6d. ; 33 in., 485. 6d. ; 36 in., 60 o

1215 Best knuckle joint for landing rings ... ... 36

1216 Ditto do., best gun metal ..% ... ... 40

The New Knuckle Joints are made with the universal screw, and
can therefore be fitted to almost any landing net. By an ingenious
arrangement they convert any net they are fitted to, to a spring- joint
(automatic). The net is thus rendered by their use more portable,
handy, and useful in every way.

SALMON GAFFS.

1217 Steel Gaffs, with screw .,. ... ... 35. and 4 6

1218 Salmon Gaffs (screw-fitting), polished shaft ... ... 7 6

1219 Best Portable three joint Telescope Gaff, will go into the

pocket or hang safely on shoulder strap, and can be
adjusted whilst playing the fish, 175. 6d., 245., and 30 o

1220 Ordinary quality, ditto ... ... ... ... 10 6

1 221 Best quality, 2-joint, ditto ... ... ... 14 6

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96 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

SPINNING MINNOWS,

The following comprises all the best baits used in trout, salmon, and
pike fishing. No one is inserted here, and kept in our stock, without
our having thoroughly tested its killing capabilities repeatedly. We can,
therefore, recommend the baits quoted for as being sterlingly good for
the purpose for which they are constructed.

FOSTER'S NEW "PEARL" BAIT.

The above bait is the nearest approach to a small living trout that
has yet been introduced. It kills well in clear and as well in flushed
water. It is transparent, and has the weight at the head, which causes
the bait to head towards the bed of the water when the line is eased in
the act of spinning. As a trout, salmon, and pike killer, it is a great
advance over all and every other spinning bait yet invented. Vide the
reports from the leading Fishing Stations, appearing weekly in the
chief British and other Sporting Journals.

NO.

1222 Trout sizes, ij in. is. red. ; i-J in. and i \ in., 25. id. ; salmon

and pike, 3^ in. and 4 in., on treble gut or on fine gimp,
35. 6d. and 45.

1223 The Derby Trout Killer, ij- in. and if in., 25. ; 2\ in., 25. 6d. ;

3 in., 35. ; 3^ in., 35. 6d.; and 4 in., 35. Qd. ; 4d. and 6d.
extra if traced.

The above renowned bait is particularly successful in clear running

streams. It has been used in the Midlands for forty years past, and

holds its own still, though the ever extending list of "artificials" have

long ago outnumbered the numerical varieties of naturals in fresh waters.

Solid Metal Derby Killers are supplied at same prices.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 97

NO.

1224 Improved German Silver Heavy Devon Bait, i in., i^ in., and

i£ in., is. 6d. ; if in. and 2 in., 25. ; 2j in. and 2\ in.,

2S. 6d. ; 2f in. and 3 in., 35. each ; 3^ in., 35. 6d. ; 4 in., 45.

This Devon is the best killing of all Devons, and perhaps of all baits

for discoloured water. It is of solid white metal, and can be scraped to

the needful degree of brightness with the back of a knife without injury.

The yellow-white of the metal employed in above kills much better than

the too glaring silver-washed brass baits so generally sold,

1225 Ordinary Devons, i in,, is.; ij in., is, 30^ ; if in,, is. 6d, ;

2 in., is. Qd. ; *\ in., 25. ; 2\ in., 25, 3d,; 3 in., 25, 6d. ;
3| in., 2s. 9d. ; 4 in., 35.

1226 Gregory Bait, if in., 2S., Trout; 2^ in., 25. 6d. ; 3 in., 35.;

3^ in., 33. 6d., Salmon and Jack,

1227 The Fishing Gazette Bait (metal), 23.

1228 Foster's Excelsior Solid Metal Bait Hooks (for illustration see

Plate II., fig. 6), mounted without gut or gimp, if in., 25. 6d. ;
2\ in., 35.; 3 in., 35. 6d.

1229 The "Wriggler" Jointed Bait, 2 in., 25. 9d. ; 2^ in., 35.; 3 in.,

35. 6d. ; 3! in., 45. 6d.

1230 Brown's Phantoms — Size o, 23. 6d. ; size i, 25. 9d. ; size 2, 35.;
size 3, 35. 6d.; size 5, 45.; and size 6, 45. 6d., either leaded
or otherwise.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

98 FOSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO.

1231: The "Reliable" Phantom — Size o, 25.; size i, 25. ; size 2, 2s. ;
size 3, 2S. 6d. ; size 4, 23. 6d. ; size 5, 25. 6d. ; size 6, 25. 6d. ;
size 7, 35. each.

1232 Ordinary ditto — Size o, is. 8d. ; size i, 23. ; size 2, 25. 3d.; size

3, 2s. 6d. ; size 4, 25. pd.

1233 Minnows for use with fly-rod and on fly-cast, 4d., 6d. and gd,

each.

1234 The "Sylph" Minnow — No. i, is. 6d. ; No. 2, is. 6d. ; No. 3,

is. gd. ; No. 4, 2s. 6d. ; No. 5, 33. each. This bait is of
horn. It is a realistic imitation of a natural bait. It is used
generally with the fly rod at twilight in the hot months, when
it is often most deadly. The larger sizes are particularly deadly
when used trailing at the extremity of a long line from a boat
for sea trout and salmon.

1235 The Garnet Quill Minnows — No. i, is. 6d. ; No. 2, is. 6d. ;

No. 3, is. 9d. ; No. 4, 25. 6d. each.

1236 Foster's "Universal Killer" — ij in., 23. ; 2\ ins., 25. 6d. ; 3 in.

35. ; 3^ in., 35. 6d. ; 4 in., 43. 6d. each, mounted. This bait
spins from the tail, as will be seen on referring to plate II,
where illustration is given (fig 7). In narrow streams, trout
often miss a bait having the spinning flanges at the head, the
fish dashing at the head of the bait from close quarters, hits
the revolving ears or flanges, which then act as guards for the
hooks. This is entirely obviated in the minnow referred to.

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Plate 11.

FIG. I

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 99

SPINNING AND OTHER BAITS FOR

PIKE.

The larger sized baits in the preceding range are adapted for pike, as
well as salmon, trout, perch, &c,, but the following are more particularly,
and specially pike baits. Colours that are found to be seductive in the
case of trout, are found to be of "no account" in the case of pike.
Vermillion for instance is not a killing colour on a trout bait, and is not
used except to pourtray the specks on the back of the fish named, and
these are not vivid in action. In the case of Jack the facts are reversed,
as the whole Esox Lucius family "go" for vermillion when judiciously
laid on, like a bull for a red rag, though with an intent widely different.
It goes without saying that a change of colour is good occasionally, but
we find that in our own experience, and in that of the vast majority of
our numerous clients, this change of colour is absolutely necessary
in clear water fishing to ensure a continuance of sport over the same
ground, or rather water.

1237 The "Clipper," No. i, is. 6d. ; No. 2, 23. ; No. 3, 25. ; No. 4,

2S. 6d. ; No. 5, 25. 6d. each.

1238 The "Sportsman," 2\ in., 25. 6d. ; 3 in., 35.; 3^ in., 35. 6d. ;

4 in., 45. each.

1239 The "Torpedo" Devon, a new and very heavy bait, specially

adapted for pike, 2 inch, 25. 3d. ; 2\ inch, 2s. 6d. ; and 3 inch,

3s- 3d.

1240 The " Shadow " Bait, Registered, No. i, Qd. ; No. 2, is. ; No. 3,

is. 3d. : No. 4, is. 6d. ; No. 5, is. 6d. each.

1241 The "Perfect" Spinner, either gilt or silvered, No. i, is. 8d. ;

No. 2, is. icd. ; No. 3, 25. ; No. 4, 25. 6d. each.

GUDGEON REDUCED.

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ioo POSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO.

1242 "Artificial" Dace and Gudgeon, No. i, is. gd. ; No. 2, 25.;
No. 3, 2s. 3d. ; No. 4, 25. 6d. ; No, 5, 35.

THE "COLORADO."

1243 The "Colorado" Spoon, is. 3d. ; is, 6d. ; is, 9d., and 25. each.
H^The above has the weight inside the spoon, and also extra spinning
flanges. We hear of a clergyman of our acquaintance being towed
about for over an hour in a punt on a pool by a pike, that afterwards
proved to be a little over 30 Ibs. The «* Colorado" was the bait used.
The large triangle is best obscured in a tassel of bright wool, or in a
feather tag.

1244 The "Norwich" Spoon, with or without tassel, size A, is. 3d. ;
B, is. 6d. ; C, is. 9d., and D, 2s.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 101

1245 Ordinary Spoon Baits, Traced, size i, 6d. ; 2, 8d. ; 3, lod. ; 4,

is. ; 5, is. 2d. ; 6, is. 4d. each.

1246 Artificial Lampreys, transparent and well mounted, with strong

but delicate hooks. The most natural Lamprey yet made.
2$ inch, is.; 3^ inch, is. 6d. each.

1247 The "Eclipse" Sand Eel. This bait is far and away superior

to any bait of similar shape now in use. It is of Buffalo horn.
It is a deadly spinning bait for salmon, &c., in estuaries, as
well as for ordinary sea fishing — 2\ in., is. ; 3 in., is. 4d. ;
3j in., is. 6d.

1248 Pike Flies, gd., is., and is. 6d. each.

1249 Artificial Frogs, hollow rubber, each is.

SPINNING TACKLE,

FOR NATURAL BAIT.

1250 Foster's Minnow Tackle, new arrangement (Trout). See plate

III, figs, i and 2. Complete with swivel trace, Trout, is. 5d.
Salmon and Pike, is. lod. each.

1251 "Fishing Gazette" (see plate III., fig 3) Tackle, 25.; Pike and

Salmon, 25. 6d. each.

1252 New Improved Archimedean Pike and Trout Tackle, see plate

III., fig 4. This is made to admit of the hooks being altered
to suit the length of bait used precisely. They are needed
therefore in but two sizes — one for Trout at is. 6d., and one
for Salmon and Pike at is. gd.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

102

FOSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

1253 Ordinary quality, Archimedean Pike and Trout Tackle, ditto, as
illustrated below.

Price — No. i, is.; No. 2, is. 2d. ; No. 3, is. 4d, ; No. 4, is. 6d.

1254 *Foster's "Unique" Drop Minnow

Tackle (improved). The sets of
triangular hooks upon this tackle
are but two in number, but they are
found to be ample for minnow
" dipping " under bushes, &c., as
well as for ordinary spinning in
clear water. The above tackle
works well in fine and clear water
when the minnow is usually vetoed
as being out of all question.

1255 Morris' New Spinner for natural min-

now or gudgeon, &c. Price —
small, for trout, is. 3d. ; medium
and large, for Salmon and Pike,
is. 8d.

1256 Pennell's Snap Tackles, lod. ; is,;

and is. 3d. traced.

1257 Pennell's Spinning Tackle, Trout,

is. 3d. ; Pike, is. 6d.

1258 F. Francis' Spinning Tackle, is. 3d.

and is. 6d.

* This is an entirely new tackle for live bait, and
is strongly recommended. It causes the bait to take
a straight flight through the water, which is trans-
cendentally superior to the cork-screw motion given
by a turned tailed bait. The rod w is inserted down
the mouth of the minnow, the nose being brought
inside metal head c ; the hook I being then inserted
through the hole made for same. The illustration
shows pike and salmon size.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

Plate 111.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 103

Pike Tackles mounted with rustless hooks, movable lip hooks, upon
finest gossamer gimp, stained or otherwise, is. 6d. each.

1259 Ordinary Trout Spinning Tackles, traced, is. and is. 3d. each.

1260 Pike, (as per Illustration, Plate III., fig. 5), is. and is. 3d. each,

traced.

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io4 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

All the foregoing may be had either fine, medium, or strong, as
wished.

NO.

1261 Traces for Spinning Minnows (swivelled gut or gimp) stained,

6d. each ; double swivelled, and extra long, 8d. each.
Any of the above Trout Tackles may be had mounted on the new
Annealed gossamer Steel Fibre (see pages 75 and 105) at same prices.

SWIVELS.

Per doz.
s. d.

1262 Best Box Steel Swivels, Nos. i to n ... ... 20

1263 Link Swivels ... ... ... ... ... 2 6

1264 Spring Hook Swivels ... ... ... ... 26

1265 Foster's Best Rustless Steel Swivels ... ... 30

1266 Ditto Double, the best Swivels made ... ... 50

Trout sizes range from Nos. i to 4 ; Salmon from 5 to 8, and Pike

from 8 to n.

Ordinary Steel and Brass Swivels, is. and is. 6d. per dozen.

LEADS.

Per doz.
s. d.

1267 Minnow Tackle Leads, with brass loop ... ... i 6

1268 Barrel Leads, small, is. 3d.; medium, is. 6d. ; large ... 20

1269 Swivel Leads for Pike, &c. (see Plate III.) .., ... 3 9

1270 The "Field" Lead ... 4 o

BOTTOM HOOKS.

1271 Hooks to Gut, all sizes ... ... ... ... o 6

1272 Best ditto, on long gut ... ... ... 9d. and i o

1273 Very finest ditto, on drawn gut ... ... ... i 6

1274 Hooks on Gimp ... ... from 2 s. to 3 6

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

HateV

FIG. I

FIG. 2

d!

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 105

Per doz.
NO. s. d .

u;5 Worm Tackles, 3 hooks from gut (see Plate L, fig. 9) ... 2 o

1276 Ditto ditto 2 ditto ... ... ... i 6

1277 Best Hooks on finest drawn gut, for Roach ... ... i o

1278 Treble-brazed Hooks on gut, for paste ... ... 2 o

1279 Hooks mounted on the New Invisible Annealed Steel

Fibre, Grayling and Roach ... ... ... i 6

1280 Ditto i yd. without a knot or joining ... ... 2 o

1281 Ditto Trout, Barbel, Chub, Dace, Bream, &c., &c.... i o

1282 Ditto i yd. without a knot ... ... ... i 6

The advantages of the New Invisible Steel Fibre (rustless) are

manifold in use. Its being both finer and stronger enhances sport. It
requires but half the usual number of sinkers or shot, it is thus an
advance in several points of the highest importance to bottom-fishers.

RIGGED-UP BOTTOM TACKLE.

1283 Worm Tackles, with one yd. of Trace, 3d. ; two yds., 5d. each.

1284 Ditto on finest XXX Gut, and with rustless brown hooks, 4d.

and 6d.

If on the New Invisible Wire, same price.

1285 The Improved " Ledger " (see Plate II., fig. 3) gd. each, on Gut

or Gimp ; Gossamer Gut and finest Gimp, is. each.

1286 Live Bait Tackles (see Plate II., fig. 7), 3d. and 4d. each.

1287 Paternosters, gd. and is. each.

1288 On XXX fine undrawn Gut or Invisible Annealed Steel Fibre,

3 yds., is. 3d. each.

HOOKS (LOOSE).

Per doz. Per IOCT
s. d. s. d.

1289 Best Kendal Sneck Fly Hooks (for sizes,

see plate VI,) ... ... ... o 2\ i 6

1290 Rustless „ (Brown) ... ... 02^ i 6

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

io6!FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

Per doz. Per 100.

NO. s. d. s. d.

129! The New Eyed Hooks (Hall's), Nos, ooo to 2 o 4t 29

(fcbbTOC

1292 Pennell's Down Eyed, Nos. ooo to 10

1293 Ditto dittto ditto larger

o 8
o 9

(PATENT NO. 15,730)

4 9

5 3

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Plate VI.

FIG. I

FIG. 5 ^

SWAN'BENTHOOK

n

FIG. 6 RANGE O F KE N D AL SN ECK HOOKS

n

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 107

Per doz. Per 100.

s. d. s. d.

1294 Needle Eyed Crank Shank Salmon Hooks,

Rustless ... ... ... ...07 4 o

1295 Foster's "Swan" Bent „ (see plate

VI., figs) o 2\ i 6

1296 Limerick Best (see plate VI.), from 2jd. to o 5& 1/6103 6

1297 Improved Limerick (Foster's) Rustless (see

plate VI.) ... ... ... o 4 „ 2 6

1298 Best Crystal Roach Hooks ... ... 02^,, 13

1299 Eel Hooks ... ... ... ... 02 „ 10

1300 Best Treble (Bright) ... ... ... i o „ 7 6

1301 „ „ (Rustless) ... ... ii „ 86

Other Hooks to order or pattern.

FLOATS.

1302 Quills, best, id., rid., 2d., to 6d. each.

1303 Patent Taper Quill, 5d., 6d., and 9d. each.

1304 Porcupine Cork, 4d., 6d,, 8d., 9d,, iod., and is. each.

1305 Porcupine Quill, 2d. to 6d. each.

GLOWWORM, LUMINOUS FLOAT

1306 Patent Luminous Float, is. and is. 3d. each.

RIDER FLOAT

1307 Rider Floats, 5d. and 6d. each.

NEW EGG TCOAT

1308 Egg Float, Self-adjusting, 2^d. each.

Our three foregoing floats are favourably mentioned and illus-
trated by Mr. Pennell in his latest work, " Modern Improve-
ments in Fishing Tackle."

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io8 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO.

1309 Patent Catmar Self-cocking Float, is. and is. 3d. each.

1310 Cork Floats, id,, 2d,, 3d , 4d., and 6d. each.

1311 The Fishing Gazette Float, 3d., 4d., and 6d. each.

WADING

STOCKINGS AND

TROUSERS.

1312 Wading Stockings, No. ir

i6s.6d, ;No.2,i6s. 6d. ;
No. 3, 1 6s. 6d. ; No.
4, 173. 6d. ; No. 5,
175, 6d. per pair.

1313 Wading Stockings, superior

quality, tanned twill,
No. i, 1 8s. 6d. ; No. 2,
i8s.6d.;No.3, i8s, 6d. ;
No. 4, 195. ; No. 5,
195. per pair.

If made extra stout, 23. 6d. extra
per pair.

1314 Fishing Trousers, best mo-

haireen, No. i, 255. 9d. ;
No. 2, 263. 6d. ; No. 3,
275. 6d. ; No. 4,
28s. 6d. ; No. 5, 283. 6d.
per pair.

1315 Fishing Trousers, tanned

twill, No. i, 305, ;
No. 2, 303. ; No. 3,
305. ; No. 4, 315. 6d. ;
No. 5, 313. 6d. per
pair.

In ordering, please quote Last Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887, 109

NO.

1316 Gold Medal Trousers, International Fisheries, Price 363. 6d,

1317 Ditto Stockings, first best quality, 245. 6d.

GUIDE FOR MEASUREMENT.

In ordering, the length of foot and leg alone is
ordinarily guide sufficient, but if a particularly neat
fit is needed, it will be ensured by sending measure-
ment from A to A and B to B, &c., &c.

There is perhaps nothing of greater importance
in the angler's equipment than that his waders
should be really well made, so as to be wear-
resisting and water proof, and thus reliable for an
indefinite period. What can be more tantalizing
than to find, when, say from 80 to 100 or more miles
from a source of supply, ones wading gear gone to
the bad. Provided with well and honestly made
articles, constructed from the best quality sheet
rubber and cloth only, a wanton want of care alone,
barring accidents, is the only source from which an inconvenient and
irritating hitch can come. We can vouch for the satisfactory character
of all the waterproofs we have described above. The lowest priced
waders quoted for are equal to what are generally sold as " best," whilst
the higher qualities are transcendently superior to any in the market.

s. d

1318 Fishing Socks for use over waders, very thick, all wool,

per pair ... ... ... ... ... 26

1319 Belts and Braces for waders, made of strong 2-in. brown

or slate webbing, and with good leather mounts.
Price— Belts, 23. 6d. each ; braces, per pair, 45. 6d.

B

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no POSTER'S LIST OF REPINED AND IMPROVED

BROGUES.

NO. S. CL

1320 The "Test" Fishing Brogue (registered 39981) is

superior to all other makes, both in design, work-
manship and material. All leather, with prepared
FELT INSERTIONS in soles, warranted not to become
soaked with any amount of wading ... ... . 35 o

1321 Leather and canvas, high, hobs well clenched 2 is. and 25 o

1322 Leather and canvas, low ... ... ... ... 17 6

1323 India-rubber ... ... ... ... 10 6

1324 Best ditto, leather soles ... ... 12 6

Extract from the "Field? April 3rd, 1886.

BROGUES — " Most anglers have found, sooner or later, the danger
arising from the gradual disappearance of the spikes or hobs by which
foothold upon slippery boulders is maintained. The "Test" Fishing
Brogue (registered) admirably meets this requirement by having the
nails clenched by a special process. The brogues are made of the best
Scotch hide throughout, but the sole is built up of solid leather and
prepared felt, firmly rubbered together, so that it is one solid piece, and
cannot be softened by immersion in water for any length of time. In
every detail the workmanship warrants confidence in a maximum of

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ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887.

WADING BOOTS.

RUBBER THIGH BOOTS. LEATHER- LINED RUBBER THIGH BOOTS.

S. d.

1325 India Rubber Thigh Boots ... ... ... 30 o

1326 Ordinary quality ditto ... ... ... .. 25 6

1327 Best Leather-lined Fishing Boots, always soft and

pliable, never require dressing or attention ... 69 o

THE "BUCKLAND" WADING STOCKINGS AND TROUSERS,
WITH LEATHER BROGUES ATTACHED.

1328 Stockings and Brogues combined ... ... ... 61 6

1329 Trousers ... ... ... ... 75 o

If with inside of feet leather- lined, 35. 6d. extra.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

FISHING BASKETS AND BAGS.

NO.

1330 Best Fine-worked Baskets — No. i, 2s. 96!. ; No. 2, 35. 8d. j

No. 3, 43. 6d. ; No. 4, 55. 6d. ; No. 5, 6s. 6d. ; with sewn
web straps, 6d. each extra.

1331 Ditto, stained buff, with white metal fastener, No. i, 45. 6d. ;

No. 2, 55. pd. ; No. 3, 75. 6d. ; No. 4, 8s. 9d. ; and No. 5
(Salmon size) us. 6d.

1332 The Combination Bag and Basket — No. 3, 135. 6d. ; No. 4,
145. 9d. ; No. 5, i6s. 6d. If with lock, is. 3d. extra.

X333 English Wicker Baskets— No. 2, 35. 6d. ; No. 3, 45. ; No. 4,
45. 6d.

THE " SEVERN " BAG.

The Sandringham Fishing Bag is a general favourite ; it has two large

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 113

recesses, one for the fish, which is lined with a rubber faced loose lining,
which can be readily turned inside out, dipped in water, and thus kept
ever clean. The bag is strongly made in tanned canvas or grey duck,
and is bound in leather.

NO. s. d.

1334 No. i, Small, to carry 15 Ibs. of fish ... ... 10 o

*335 » 2, Medium, „ 20 Ibs. ,, ... ... 12 o

i33<3 „ 3 » Large, „ 30 Ibs. „ ... ... 14 9

The Severn Bag is made of the same materials. The department for
fish is waterproof, and it has two separate recesses for tackle and
luncheon. It is the best bag at the price ever introduced.
NO.

1337 Price of the Improved Severn — Small, 8s. 6d. ; Medium, gs. 9d.;

Large, us. 3d.

The "Frith" Bag is made from rubber lined Sateen and Angola (same
as is used for waders). It is a most useful bag, and for wading purposes
especially. It has an extra large pocket full size of bag at back, of
strong canvas. A strong, first-rate bag in every particular.
NO.

1338 Small, gs. 6d. ; Medium, xos. 9d. ; Large, 125. 6d.

EXPANDING SALMON BAG.

This bag can be folded and strapped into one-half its size when

extended. It is of Brown Duck, and is leather bound. It is at once
light, and extremely strong,

NO. s. d.

1339 Sea Trout and Sewin size ... ... ... 99

1340 Medium Salmon „ ... ... ... 120

1341 Large „ „ .. ... 14 6

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

H4 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. s. d.

1342 Superior Tanned Canvas Fishing Bags from 45. to 56

1343 Waterproof Moleskin ditto from 43. 6d. to 6 6

ROD FURNITURE.

1344 Rod Rings, best stamped German Silver per dozen o 2

1345 Keeper's, best strong assorted ... ,, 02

1346 Ferrules and Counters each from 3d., 4d., 6d., and

1347 Solid Reel Fittings ... ...per set, 2s. gd. and 3 o

1348 Solid Rod Rings ... per dozen, is. 3d. and i 6

1349 Steel Rustless Upright Rings ... ...per dozen i 6

1350 Improved Rod Tip Rings (see Plate II., fig. 5) each o 9
,1351 Revolving Pearl or Steel lined Rod-end Rings, is. and is. 3d.

each.

1352 The Patent Bickerdyke Rod-end Ring, small, is. 6d. ; medium,
is. 9d. ; and large 25. each.

BOOKS ON ANGLING.

"Flies and Flymaking " (Aldam), £3 33. Ronald's " Fly Fisher's
Entomology," 145. 6d. "A Book on Angling" (Francis), 155. 6d.

* " The Scientific Angler " (Foster), 4th English Edition, with coloured
plates and numerous other illustrations, 75. 6d. "British Angling Flies "
(Theakstone; Walbran's Edition), 73. 6d. " The Practical Angler"
(Keene), 8s. " Float Fishing " (Martin), 23. " Trout Fishing " (Ford),
is. " Fishing with the fly " (Orvis-Cheny), 103. 6d.

"Modern Improvements in Fishing Tackle" (Pennell), 23. "Fly
Rods and Fly Tackle " (Wells), 123. 6d. " Fishing Tackle, its materials
and manufacture " (Keene), 53. " Fly Fishing and Fly Making "
(Keene), 73, 6d. " An Amateur Angler's Days in Dove Dale" (by him-
self), is. "Waterside Sketches" (Senior), is. Stiff boards, is. 6d.
"The Sportsman's Almanack," is. "I go a Fishing" (Prince).
"The Modern Angler" (Pennell), 6s. 6d. "Book of the Pike"
(Pennell), 55. " My Life as an Angler " (Hinderson), 45. 6d. " Floating
Flies and how to Dress them" (Halford), 153.

* Four editions of this work have been issued in four years from date of publication —

the greatest success in angling literature. The American edition, edited by
W. C. Harris (editor of the "American Angler,") same price as the home issue.
See Reviews at end of list. A few copies of the 2nd edition will be cleared at 6s.

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 115

WATERPROOF FISHING COATS
AND CAPES, &c.

THE IMPROVED BUCKLAND FISHING
AND SHOOTING JACKET.

THE INVERNESS FISHING AND SHOOTING
CAPES.

Entered at Stationers' Hall.

Entered at Stationer? Hall.

1353 The Buckland Jacket is extremely light, it is constructed from
highly superfine twill material, and is thoroughly ventilated.
Can be quickly shortened at will for wading with Trousers.
Price 42/-.

" The Angler's -Waterproof, which draggles in the stream when wading,
which clings tightly to the shoulders, and which allows the rain to trickle
up the arms, is a delusion and a snare. The improved " Buckland "
Fishing Jackets are designed to remove this cause of irritation. They

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

1 1 6 FOSTER'S LIST OF REFINED AND IMPROVED

are made 33 in., 35 in., and 37 in. long, and though intended to come
to the top of fishing boots or stockings, can be shortened into a mere
jacket for wading trousers, and the pockets are placed so as to be free
for use when shooting, and are thoroughly ventilated, have inner elastic
cuffs in the sleeves and storm-proof fly." — From the Field \ April, 1886.

1354 The Inverness gives greater freedom to the action of the arms in
casting than the Capes as usually made. It has elastics to
put the arms through, so that the fly of the cape is thus brought
under control, and retained in the position needed in every
movement of the arms. Price 245.

NO.

1355 Waterproof Ventilated Fishing Jackets, weight 12 oz.

1356 „ Ordinary ditto

1357 M Fishing Caps, 9 oz.

1358 », 2nd quality ditto

s. d.

21 O

14 6

• 3 6

ii 6

SPORTSMAN'S LEGGINGS.

1359 In Brown Waterproof Duck, bound superior hide leather.

To button or with Sandringham loop lace, style No. i.

Per pair ... ... ... ... ... 76

1360 Ditto as per style No. 8 ... ... ... ... 6 9

1361 If with Spring Steel Fastening, extra per pair ... ... o 9

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOR SEASON 1887. 117

SPORTSMAN'S FLASKS, &c.

NO.

1362 Dram Flasks, best flint glass, nickel-silver cup, electro-plated and
gilt inside, with bayonet top. Latest and best London
pattern — No. i, i8s. gd ; No. 2, 215 6d. ; No. 3, 243.; and
No. 4, 285. 9d. each.

1363 Ditto, plain quality, flint glass, half covered mo-

rocco, electro plated and gilt inside, chased cup —
£ pint, 55. ; £ pint, 6s. 6d. ; } pint, ys. 3d. ;
i pint, 8s. 6d. each.

1364 Ditto with hollow side for waistcoat pocket

is. pd. 2 6

1365 Ditto ditto superior, 35. od. 3 3

1366 Ditto ditto electro-plated 4 o

1367 Best Hunting Flasks. New, improved

pattern. Covered whole Russia. Bayo-
net top ... ... ... ...

1368 Ditto best flint glass, electro-plated on

nickel-silver, fitted in holster... ...

1369 Sandwich Cases. Nickel or electro-plated

55. and

1370 Best quality ditto ... ... ...

219
18 6

6 6
86

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

1 18 FOSTER'S LIST OP REFINED AND IMPROVED

NO. S. d.

1371 Sandwich Case and Dram Flask combined, well-

finished ... ... ... ITS. pd. and 12 6

1372 Edward's Desiccated Soup, in ^ lb., ^ lb. and i Ib. tins. Price

is. 6d. per lb. This preparation, consisting of extract of beef
and vegetables in a dry state, is found by habitual and
periodic angling visitors to the West Isles and Highlands of
the North, to be most valuable. It is strongly commended
for its condensed nutritive qualities by the leading medical
authorities.

GAME BAGS,

Improved Game Bag with Gusset and
Cover Flap.

1373 Best tanned canvas, web sling,

16 in. by 15 in. 6s. 3d.

1374 Ditto 18 in. by 16 in. 75. 9d.

1375 Ditto 20 in. by 17 in. 8s. 6d.

1376 Ditto 22 in. by 18 in. gs. od.

1377 Net front, 35. extra.

Ordinary Pattern.

With

With

flap.

gusset and flap.

1378 75. 9d.

8s. 9d. each.

1379 95. 6d.

95. 9d. „

1380 8s. 6d.

95. 6d. „

1381 os. 6d.

los. od.

In ordering, please quote List Nos. of articles required.

ANGLING REQUISITES, FOB SEASON 1887

KNAPSACKS.

NO. S. d.

1382 Waterproof check, drab or brown material, outside

pockets, bound leather, fully strapped ... ... 18 6

1383 Ditto bound ferret ... ... ... ••• 16 6

1384 Ditto without external pockets ... ... 12 6

Cane or wicker backs 25. extra.

SUNDRIES,

FOSTER'S ANGLERS FRIEND11
TACKLE LIBERATOR

1385 Foster's "Anglers Friend" (Tackle Liberator) each i 9

The above is a handy contrivance for releasing and regaining casts,
minnows, &c., when fast in either the river's bed or "up a tree." The
hook is hollow at stump end. The tip of the rod is inserted in this ;

In ordering please quote List Nos. of articles required.

I2O

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the hook is then conveyed to the offending twig or weed, which is cut
by a tug at the cord, and the tackle thus brought to hand.

s- d-

1386 Sportsman's Balances . . from 25. 6d. to 7 6

1387 Shot Flyers ... ... * 9

1388 Whole Hair Lines, white or brown ... per yard o i

1389 Hair and Silk Fly Lines, cable laid taper „ o ij

1390 Plaited Hair and Silk Lines, double tapered „ o T\

DISGORGING SCISSORS

o

1391 Disgorging Scissors ••• per pair

1392 Clearing Rings, brass-jointed, best... each i 8

1393 Bank Runner ... ... ... 6d. and i o

1394 Baiting Needles and Disgorgers ... each, id., 2d. and o 3

1395 Rod Bags ... ... ••• 9^. and i o

1396 Best Partitioned Bags ... ... is. „ i 6

1397 Bound or India Rubber Caps for float ... per doz. o i

1398 Sportsmen's Knives by all the best makers at

from ... ... ... ...33. 6d. to 30 o

1399 Gimp, extra fine, white or stained, per yard, No. ooo to

o, 2d. ; copper or yellow ditto, i and 2, 3d. ; 3, 4d. ;

and 4 and 5, ... ... ... o 5

Cases fitted for Norway^ Canada , The Colonies ^ India, 6°^., &c.
Quotations free.

Fry of Trout (Fario, Levenensis, Fontinalis) Ordinary Brown Trout,
Greyling, Loch Leven Trout, American Brook Trout, and the Gillaroo,
supplied at from 305. to 953. per 1,000, Yearling ^"10 per 1,000.

The above are delivered in the early spring months, and orders
should be planted three months prior to time of delivery.

Ova supplied in December to March, 205. to 555. per 1,000.

Salmon, Sea Trout, Grayling, &c., Fry supplied at proportionate rates.

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BY THE LATE DAVID FOSTER.

THIS BEING THE GREATEST SUCCESS EVER ACHIEVED
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Mr. Win. Senior (Angling Editor of The Field) says : " I know of no better
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