The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
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Anglers Find Improved Devices For Pooling Members Of The Finny Tribe This Season
BY JIMMY DONAHUE NEA Service Sports Writer

old Ike Walton. the ancient guy to whom all anglers LOOK for thei inspiration. probably would turn over a few times In ms grave if he could sec the collec- ton Of new fishing paraphernalih tackle manufacturers are prepar- ing to dangle in front of the ogling eyes of anglers this season.
 Rod makers are apparently out to settle once and for all the ques- ton of supremacy of bamboo over steel and vice versa. One deVotec of tempered steel has met this challenge after three years Of la boratory experiment with rod made in q new way from new material It is 6 one-picce rod with greater accuracy, the light ness of bamboo, strength of steel and finer balance. The same manufacturer has put on the mar kct a "rcclrod" which carries the reel built into the handle of the rod.
 The reel features "traincd thumb" q mechanical contrlvance which does away with "thumbing" of the reel as the bait Is cast, and eliminates the troublesome back lash which continually posters the inexperienced "thumber." With this "rcelrod" it is possible to buy any number Of varying tips to sut the gishing occasion.
 
 Another steel rod maker has perfected a new type Of hollow tube, drawn steel casting unit. This new rod Is constructed of steel so fine that q one piece tip weighs on- ly two and thrce-quarter ounces!
 Two new types of bamboo fly and bait casting rods have been shown. one features chrome vanadium steel core through the center. This adds power to throw a fly or bait, and at the same time gives greater strength to the wooden rod. The second bamboo unit Is entirely new, and the main feature of this rod Is silk binding or winding that covers the entire rod. This winding adds strength to the wooden rod, and the unit is extremely light.
 Roel manufacturers have i'm proved their products and brought their prices way down. About the most outstanding mechanical de. yelopment Is the new "duo-paWf idea in bait casting reels, which of- fcrs a reversible pawl, thus doubl- ing the life of this important part of the reel. Notable improvements have been made in the lower priced star-drag reels, built strong | enough for bluefish, striped bass, | dolphin, bonita or small tuna.
 In fly rod reels. manufacturers | have come out with improved auto matic units, finely balanced to eliminate rolling of the rod while casting. Tn the lure line. both fly and bait, Inc imaginations of the manu- facturcrs have run rampant. Lures | of different types are made by | thousands, and q description Is 1rn- possible.
 There are imitation flies, min nows, frogs, crawhsh, shrimp, mice beetles. bees. helgramites. worms, nymphs and goodness knows what.
 Three of the ey-catchers are the new "Minnie-the-Mo Moocher.' Jig ger" and "Hilde- e-Flicker" lures for bait casting. "Minnie," so 'tis said, "has a sinuous wriggling motion that no rigid body bait can ever 
 >Thc "Jigger" is a top water wig gler. It swims, darts, wlggles and wobblcs with an appeal that "tempts, tantalizes and leases all yme fish" The "Hilde- Flicker Is ! "postively wicked" combination | gpinncr, featuring a main blade | and kicker blades.
 At present the new nymph pat terms are of main interest to fly | fishermen. These arc especially ef- rcctlye in early season trout fish ng. But there are plenty of new pa tterns of wet, dry spent-wing, 'an-wing and bi-vlsible flies to be mad