Abstract: The invention comprises an improved handgrip for attachment to either a winter or summer fishing rod that includes a handle with a pivotable knife blade and knife blade guard located in a handle that can be comfortable grasped by the user from a number of different orientations to permit the user to use the handgrip as either a handgrip for a fillet knife or as a handgrip for either a summertime fishing rod or a wintertime fishing rod.

Abstract: The invention provides a fishing rod with an improved handle that is more secure and easy to hold comprising an elongated ring-shaped handle having an oblong opening adapted to receive at least three fingers and a finger opening ahead of the hand opening. An elongated forwardly projecting rod supporting element extends forwardly from the finger opening and includes a means for fastening a fishing reel to the handle.

Abstract: A sports shoe is described in which the conventional laces are replaced by one or more straps having sticky cloth surfaces including two component fabrics of different composition adapted to stick together in the nature of the material sold under the trademark VELCRO. The strap is passed through an eyelet connected to one side of the shoe, folded back upon itself, pulled tight, and held together by means of the sticky cloth surfaces.