Fly casting rod or similar article
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of the fly casting rod according to the present invention showing the streamlined tapered handle of the rod; 
     FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the fly casting rod as shown in FIG. 1; 
     FIG. 3 is a butt end view of the fly casting rod according to the present invention; 
     FIG. 4 is a front end view of the rod according to the present invention; 
     FIG. 5 is a partial side elevation view of an embodiment of the fly casting rod which shows a laminated constructed handle along with the reel attaching rings; 
     FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the fly casting rod shown in FIG. 1; and 
     FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view showing the flat, rectangular configuration of the rod.