Abstract: A leaf spring suspension system for a vehicle includes an axle. The leaf spring suspension system includes a leaf spring having a top side, a bottom side, and a pair of side edges, wherein at least one of the side edges defines a pair of recesses extending inwardly from the side edge. The leaf spring suspension system also includes a clamping assembly operatively coupling the leaf spring to the axle, the clamping assembly comprising a pair of U-shaped bars, wherein a portion of the U-shaped bars is disposed within the pair of recesses of the leaf spring.

Abstract: A device for using in fly fishing to facilitate the recovering and collection of the fishing line, the device comprising spring means capable of being firmly attached to a part of the clothes of an angler to collect the fishing line when recovering the same in the practicing of fly fishing and to keep the line accessible to be cast out again without running the risk of entangling the line.