Title: Fly fishing apparatus and quick connector therefor

Abstract: Fly fishing apparatus including a double-ended special connector having horizontal and vertical eyes at each end between the fishing line and a leader connected to a fishing hook also having a horizontal and vertical eye whereby the cutting of lines and tieing of knots is eliminated. In modifications the upper end of the double-ended special connector is provided with a horizontal eye only for receiving the knob of a plastic fishing line resulting from the application of heat or for receiving the fishing line with a knot therein.

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Inventors: McGahee, Welbourne D. (Melbourne, FL, US)

Application Number: 443872
Filing Date: 1974-02-19
Publication_date: 1976-02-10
Assignee: Loop-A-Line, Inc. (Melbourne, FL)
Primary Class(es): 43/44.83 43/44.8
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

683750	Oct, 1901	Guindon	43/43.
1471959	Oct, 1923	Halferty	43/44.
2748524	Jun, 1956	Schinzel	43/44.
2754615	Jul, 1956	Toil	43/44.
3241201	Mar, 1966	Chester	43/44.
3477164	Nov, 1969	Novak	43/44.

Other Refs: 26,131

, 1902	UK

Primary Examiner: Mancene, Louis G.
Assistant Examiner: Leach, Daniel J.
Attorney: Ray; Warren E.