This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. http://books.google.com CM 7, 26th EDITION . PRICE LIST OF Fishing Tackle AND ANGLERS' REQUISITES MANUFACTURED BY MALCOLM A. SHIPLEY Successor to A. B. Shipley & Son No. 432 Market Street and No. 427 Merchant Street PHILADELPHIA Copyrighted 1896, by MALCOLM A. SHIPLEY, Philadelphia, Pa. INDEX Artificial Flics ami How to Make them. Kettles. Bail and 44 L Lance Wood.. Landing Net Bows , 41 and 42 Bags, Fish.. Leaders 84 74 and Leader Boxes , 84 70 and Lines 82 to 37 and M Minnows. Artificial 73 and "4 30 and Minnow Life Preservers 43 Bethabara Wood for Rod Makers... and N 80 and Needles. Netting 2ti Nets :45 and 46 Nets. Head 85 Net Bows 41 and 42 Bronzing Fluid... J 32 Nippers. Catfish 86 O Oil for Reels 7s Cabinet, Fly Tyers' ,78 Camp Outfits 86 Cases for Rods 24 P Cases, Tackle 81 to 83 Plugs for Rods 31 Cement, Ferrule 75 Plyers. Fly 78 Covers, Dowel .1 31 Cups, Drinking 57 R Reels, Drying 39 Reels. Fish Line :.47 to 53 Reel Bands 30 and 31 Degame Wood.. 23 Reel Plates 31 Dowel Covers 31 Rods 7 to 21 Drying Reels 39 Rod Cases 24 Rod Guides 29 and 30 Rod Holders 25 and 26 Rod Rests 25 Ferrules ."..28 to 28 and 31 Ferrule Cement ( 7;> S Finger Stalls 55 Scalers, Fish st; Fish Hook Files *> Shoes, Wading .' 57 Fish Stringers 46 Sinkers 54 to 56 Flies 76 and / . Snoods or Snells M to 68 Floats 38 Spears, Fish and Eel 69 Fly Cream c- J5 Spoon Bails 711 and 71 Flv Makers' Materials Spreaders, Hook 3% Fly Tvers' Cabinet , 7o S.|ti'.d« 72„ Fly Tyers' Plyers 78 Stoves. Alcohol . 85 Flv Tyers' Vises Straps. Baskei and Baitlmx 40 Forms for Rods 24 Swivels 79 T Gafl' Hooks 36 Tip Ends 28 and 29 Gangs, Minnow 67 Tips, Joints, elc . 23 and 24 Gimp 77 Guides 29 and 80 V Gut, Silkworm 78 Varnish, Hod 75 Vises. Fly Makers' 78 H Hammocks 87 <. w Hand Supports 26 Wading Shoes 57 Harpoons 61 Wading Stockings 57 Holders, Rod 25 and 20 Wading Trousers 57 Hooks, Fish 58 to 68 Wax, Fly Makers' 76 I Hooks, Gaff...... 36 Wire, Snare 53 Hook Holders 88 Wood for Rod Makers 23 Hook Spreaders 38 Worjn Charmer 87* Established 1793 PRICE LIST OF - FISHING RODSMDTflCKLE Chalk and Fishing Lines, &c. MANUFACTURED BY MALCOLM A. SHIPLEY SUCCESSOR TO A. B. SHIPLEY & SON • • • WAREHOUSES : No. 432 Market Street AND 427 Merchant Street PHILADELPHIA • • • Twenty-Sixth Edition Terms; Net Cash HARVARD C0LIE6E LIBRARY m r OF , DANItL 8. FEARINO 36 JUNE 1915 ^JOINTED FISHING RODS not longer than 3£ feet joints and all kinds of TACKLE can be sent by mail, at purchaser's risk, at the rate of two cents for every two ounces ; and, with the exception of Jointed Rods, can be registered, if requested, at ten cents per package additional. NOTE — The prices given in this list do NOT include cost of mailage except when specially designated. In remitting for any goods by mail please add cost of postage to price given. SHIPLEY'S TACKLE ARE Fish T^61*8 AND ^ "Medal T^ers" CHUTION Owing to the reputation we have made for GENUINE BETHABARA WOOD, there are many rods in the market called by this name which are NOT BETHABARA, RODS AND REELS REPAIRED COPY OF THE AWA^D AT W/orld's Columbian Exposition • • • UNITED STATES Department D— Fish and Fisheries For a good representation of fishing tackle, comprising rods, reels, lines, hooks, snells, flies, fly-books, floats, etc., of good quality, and displayed in a neat and attractive manner. The special features of this exhibit are Bethabara-wood rods, double enamel split bamboo rods, paraffined silk and linen lines, patent fly-books, twisted leaders and snells. • The Bethabara rods show great strength, pliability and resiliency, with good balance and action. The double enamel split bamboo rods, being made entirely of the outer coating or silicious rind of bamboo, by replacing the pith or centre of the strips with the outside enamel, are the strongest that can be made with this material, being in reality double rods, constructed both inside and outside with the enamel coating of bamboo. The paraffined silk and linen lines are well finished and smooth, and fulfil every requirement in a water-proof line. The patent fly-books are well made of good material, and the metal clips are of a good practical pattern for securely holding the snells and flies. The twisted leaders and snells are cable-laid, and will not untwist by use. The artificial flies are neat, strong and well made. The entire exhibit is excellent and very creditable, showing commendable progress. (Signed) J. A. HENSHALL, Individual Judge. Approved: L. Z. JONCAS, President Departmental Committee. Approved.- JOHN BOYD THACHER, « Chairman Executive Committee on Awards. Date. February 23, 1894. GENUINE Bethabara Wood Rods AND Whaf People Say Who flav? Osed Them Bethabara Wood Rods have now been in the market about fourteen years and have given great satisfaction, as is abundantly proved by the many unsolicited testimonials we are constantly receiving from persons using them. We carry in stock a large variety, and will make special rods to order. They are stronger than Split Bamboo, will not take a set or curve like other wood, and are as tough and elastic. They are all HAND-MADE, carefully adjusted and fully warranted in every respect. Owing to the great reputation our Bethabara Rods have made for themselves, a few rod dealers have placed in the market a dark colored green heart wood and call the rods made from it Bethabara wood. Hereafter all genuine Bethabara Rods will have the following BETHABARA WOOD on each rod. 6 MALCOLM A. SHIPLEY'S TESTIMONIALS It gives me great pleasure to testify to the many good qualities of your Betha- bara wood rods. I bought one of you two years since, and have taken over 300 black bass with it, and on February 19 last, I took a carp of 8 pounds 1 ounce on it without a reel. The rod weighs only 9 ounces, and to-day it is as straight as an arrow, and shows no signs of the hard work I put it to. I cheerfully recommend Bethabara wood rods to any one wanting the best rod made. JACOB ECSTEIN, Palmyra, N. J. Trenton. The longer I use my No. 805 Bethabara rod made by you the better I like it. On the Susquehanna this Fall, at Conowingo, I killed an 8-pound striped bass with it in very swift water. I thought to myself as the fight waxed hot, " Well, my little fellow this will curve your back", but after the fish was boated the rod straightened up again as if proud of its performance. DR. THOS. S. STEVENS. Germantown, Pa. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to write you about a Bethabara wood rod I bought from you some years ago, and I can truly say it was more satis factory than any rod I ever owned, and I have fly-flshed for nearly fifteen years with nearly every kind of rod. One of the hardest tests I gave my rod was in the celebrated Raquette River, Adirondacks, N. Y. Here I caught five large strings of black bass " in the rapids ," weighing as high as two pounds or over, and nearly every large fish I caught I thought would be the last of my rod, but I finally came to the conclusion that it could not be broken, properly handled. I might also say that as a trout rod, I caught many a fine string. Yours truly, FRANK BIRD GUMMEY, M.D. Philadelphia. Dear Sirs : It gives me great pleasure to testify to the general excellence of your Bethabara rods. I have used one of your bait rods for a number of years, and it has given me perfect satisfaction. I have every confidence in it, and believe it will stand any legitimate use to which it may be put. Very truly yours, THOS. T. BALTZ. Canadensis, Pa. Gentlemen : The 4-ounce Bethabara has proved very satisfactory, and I an ticipate a great deal of enjoyment out of it. It is so strong that I mean to test it on bass in a near-by lake, where I have already caught a 3-pound fish on another rod. E. W. GREENOUGH. A friend who has seen the rods you made for me, is greatly pleased with them. Of the Bethabara he said : " A better rod was never made," in which sentiment I heartily agree. FRED D. ROBBINS, Boston, Mass. CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST. 7 BETHABARA WOOD RODS The Henshall Minnow Casting Rod. Of Bethabara wood, for black bass fishing. All put up on covered grooved wood forms ; each one in a cloth bag, and all closely silk-wrapped in two colors. No. Length, 8i feet ; weight, 10 ounces. Made without tenons or dowels. 800. Three joint, extra tip made short for trolling, celluloid butt, solid reel plate, silk-wiapped anti-friction guides, overcap double ferrules and capped butt, nickel-plated Each, $7.50 802. Same as No. 800, but banded and milled mountings, nickel-plated, " 9. 00 805. Same as No. 802, but fine German silver mountings " 12.00 805c. Same as No. 805, but with ivory celluloid reel seat, one agate-lined tip end on the long tip, and one 3-ring G.