The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-25
Fauortes Begin To Shov Class Predicted
Fishing Tackle Maestros Whip Up Hollow Line, Rod, Fingered Handle
Angling Fashions Reflect Defense Industrial Setup
By JIMMY DoNAHUE

(NEA Servlce Stam COEreSpOnuemt)
 Spring brings new fashions in fishing tackle.
 New types of rods, lines, lures, new shapes, colors and, this year, by reason of the defense program and war, new materials.
 With apparent perfection in reels, rods and lines, manufacturers gave attention to fly casting equipment.
 Results show new departure in fly lines, improvement in hollow steel rods and handle for banbo fly rods which automatically puts the hand in correct casting position and makes the rod easier to handle.
 The handle in question has thumb space on top of the cork. The body of the handle is grooved at even intervals to ensure a good grip without too much pressure.
 Plug and bait casters have new hollow steel rod--a hexagonal stick. It is more flexible than solid steel, has better action than round hollow steel units, 1t is claimed. Hollow steel rows are lighter, yet stronger NEW DOUBLE TAPER LINE IS BOON TO AVERAGE ANGLER
 New line Is made of nylon and is of hollow construction. It is made hollow to reduce the specific grav- ity, increase floating qualities. The line bends easier in rolling out the cast. This line has cast a deerhair mouse 90 feet on a 2M -ounce, 7-foot rod. A boon to the average fly fish erman is a new double-taper line selling for $3. It comes in sizes HOH and HIGH.
 An innovation in flies Is the Iris streamer tied by Preston J. Jennings of Brooklyn. Jennings has patents on processes used to determine color combinations which At in with fish likes and dislikes. Each creation is tied for specific weather.
 One company has turned out a squidding bait casting reel with @ saddle thumb bar and oilite spindle bearings which make fabrication automatic. Bakeline, tenite and other plastic material in head plates decreases weight, make reels attrac- tive. Aluminium spools predominate, but with that metal being conserved, this part soon may be made of plastic.
 LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO CATCH FISH
 Synthetics replace metal and wood in new lures.
 A top-water plug with single hook and a rubber skirt which is weedless should be the ticket for fishing pads and weeds.
 A deep traveller with weed guard would enable you to fish in bed springs and not get caught, says the maker.
 A hollow metal underwater lure, may be flshed at varying depths, according to the speed of the re- trieve.
 There are g combination spoon and rubber pork chunk which is weedless, fine bait for pad fish. ing, 8 weedless spoon with weighted head which may be flshed on the surface and never spins, @ plunker which sounds like a miniature depth bomb and smaller sizes of old re- fables made for use with longer rods.
 Commercial restrictions on alum- mum and nickel affect the manu- facture of tackle. Plastic rod handles replace those made of aluminium and plastic substances promise to replace nickel in rod ferrules and reels. England, Norway, and other European sources for hooks cut of, American-made hooks will dominate the market within a brief time.
 Tn volume of sales and money spent otherwise, fishing leads the na tons sport field.
 The sports 100000 enthusiasts last year spent in excess of $875,- GOO, ,000 in fishing expenses, accord ing to Secretary of the Interior Ickes. -
 Since thousands of its followers are now in training under the na- tional defense program, steps have been taken to have bait and fly casting made c part of service recreational activities.