For an 18-ft. salmon rod, the top should be of lancewood, the second and third joints of greenheart, the butt of hickory, and the ferrules 3/8 in., 1/2 in., and 5/8 in. For a 16-ft salmon fly-rod, the top should be of greenheart or lancewood, the second joint of lancewood, the third joint and the butt of hickory, and the ferrules 5/16 in., 7/16 in., and 9/16 in. For a sea-trout rod. make the top of lancewood, and the other parts of bamboo or red deal; the ferrules should be 3/8in., 1/2 in., and 5/8 in. For a trout rod for fly fishing, the top should be half greenheart and half lancewood, the second joint lancewood, and the butt greenheart or hickory; or the rod may be made entirely of split cane; the ferrules should be 1/4in. and 7/16in. A cycle rod may be made in five parts, each part about 2ft. 5in. long; the top should be of split cane or lancewood, the second joint lancewood, the third and fourth joints greenheart, and the butt hickory; the ferrules should be 3/16 in., 5/16 in., 3/8in., and 3/8in., and the winch fittings 1 1/8in.