Abstract: A fishing rod has a plurality of spaced-apart line guides along the length of the rod. Each of the line guides includes a hoop member supported by a bracket. The bracket has a foot which is secured to the rod by means of a housing having a pocket member which receives the foot. The housing which may be molded is generally cylindrical and has an internal bore which may be tapered to receive the rod.

Abstract: An umbrella frame having an upper mounting member (11) fixed on the upper end of a central shaft (10) and a lower mounting member (12) slidable on said shaft with a circumferential series of outer ribs (13) pivoted at the upper end to the upper mounting member (11), and stretcher rods (16) pivotally connecting intermediate portions of said ribs (13) to said lower mounting member (12). The pivotal connections between the mounting members (11) and (12) and the ribs (13) and rods (16) are locked in place by retainer plates (25) and (25a) respectively, movable on the shaft (10).