Show DEVICES TO LURE THE FINNY TRIBE Ingenious Patents Patent Recorded at Washington Many early vagaries of fishermen are recorded in the United States patent office In 1852 1832 a patent was Issued on a fly with an tight air chamber and an aperture Thus the fly would float if it desired or the aperture could be opened and the fly filled with water when subsurface subsurface sub sur face tace fishing was desired Variations In color of baits and feathers were suggested adapting them to the season of or the year jear ear and to the description description description de de- of fish The earliest rod patent of ot record is after the usual manner of walkIng walking walking walk walk- ing rods with the joint butt-joint telescoping telescoping tele tole- the other Joints and having In the handle small compartments to contain the v various Implements of fishing tackle The same inventor also patented in the year ear 18 1852 2 a float containing a n spring sprin which reI released ens cd by the slightest touch would hook the fish 1 In ISo J was patented a hollow sinker Into which shot could be poured when the rapidity of the current or tide required a heavier sinker Another lead fishing patented patented pat pat- In 18 1850 1856 G has a swivel to prevent pre PIe vent ent line twisting and a n hard metal malal base to protect the lead when striking striking ing lag bottom In 1873 an improvement in an nn- flies gling was patented in that the hook was concealed in the wings of the fi fly making it more deceptive and consequently more serviceable The fhe invention which still provokes a n laugh among patent office officials says a n Washington patent attorney is the lure which contained a mirror and which the Inventor thus explained ex ex- explained The mirror is an additional feature feature feature fea fea- ture that insures the effectiveness of the tho bait In the following manner A male fish tIsh seeing his image upon looking therein will appear to see another fish approach It ft from the I opposite side with the Intent to seize 1 tt t the he bait bal and this will not only a arouse rouse his warlike spirit but also I appeal to his greed and he will seize the he bait quickly in order to defeat the he approaching rival riyal In case the fish is suspected of cowardice I may make the mirror of ot convex form in order that the rival riyal or antagonist may appear to be smaller In the case of ot a female fish the attractiveness attractive attractive- ness of ot a mirror Is too well known f to need discussion Thus Thug the tho bait f appeals to the ruling passion of both sexes and renders it very certain and efficient In operation |