The evening world., 1888-04-02

rest because or the untlflng eHOrts OF tnelr
enemy-man-to gather them in. Many we'll
known clubmen have supplied themselves
With the necessary tackle and for the next
few weeks will be continually on the go in
search of new spots to make q catch. Some
of the best known fishing clubs, notably the
South Side, the Suffolk and the Oxford Rod
and Gun, of Patchogue. will send out large
parties who will remain away from four days
to o week.
The annual trout exhibition by Eugene G..
this morning. The exhibition this year sur
passes in every way the exhibit given in
Former years. The fish are all Of the largest
and choicest specimens obtainable.
Up to noon Mr.. Blackford had received
| 1900 pounds of trout. Among them were
brook trout from A. Rackaw. Long Island ;
Canadian wild trout, trout from Massaohu-
sets and Rhode Island, and some rainbow
trout from the South Sid Club, Of Long
There was also a German carp from the
| United States Fish Commission pond back of
| the White House, In Washington. A brown
trout (Salmo Fdrio) weighing SIX. pounds,
many, was received from W., s. Gilbert, of
| Plymouth, Mass. Confined in large glass
tanks were two live rainbow trout, weighing
more than six pounds each, and 100 smaller
pound each, sent from Eimont. L. 1.
The exhibition will end Wednesday night.
| BY tomorrow there will be some live white
i. fish and young salmon from Fred Mather,
| Superintendent of the Cold Spring Hatchery,
and some live trout from James Amin, jr.,
of Caledonia, N. Y.
It is Commissioner Blackford's intention
to give each lady who attends the exhibition
q choice bouquet Of flowers.
trout from Long Island 81 and live trout
brought $1.50 o pound EACH. There was also
o large number of bass weighing from fifteen
to forty pounds each sent from Massachusetts,
which sold for IS cents a pound.
Thu South Side Club has adopted q rule
that prohibits its members from fishing in
brooks or streams before May l. Until that
time they must take their fun on the ponds.
J.. Conroy, of Fulton street, about new
things in the way Of tackle this year. Mr..
Conroy said " The favorite rod this year is
the split bamboo, with cork handle, serated
ferrule and patent reel seat. The rod is ten
feet long and weighs eight ounces. What is
known in the trade as a ring and keeper that
the line travels through on the rod has been
superseded by a two-ring standing guide,
with a Wells patent reel; This makes q
Of the multiplying reel without the addi-
tional weight of cogs, and also allows the
line to dry from the inside of the reel.
1.-THE latest thing in lines is one that is
water proof all the way through.
As for flies, besides the old Conroy
Standard, there are the Caddis, Cahili,
Golden, Monkey, Silver Dun, Epting, Stent,
Neversink and numerous others.
although the leader is the most inexpen-
sive part of the outfit, it is one In which the
greatest care in selection should be taken.
A poor leader is worth nothing. for the angler
may whip the stream. hook his fish, and then
lose him by q defective strand.
The latest fy-book is made with springs to
hold the fly at full length Of gut. This takes
preference over all other books because of
the ease with which q fly may be taken from
the book. while the danger of breaking is
entirely obviated.
There are 30 many varieties of landing
nets they ann all be enumerated. The
latest are the R~eid.patent collapsing, with tip
case handle and the English waterproof net.
There has been no change in trout baskets,
but the professional angler will be sure to
get q basket with patent sling straps"
The complete angler has ideas on wading
garments as we'll rs on tackle. He has wad-
ing stockings, canvas shoes with hobnails
and laced trousers. To the amateur old fish
ermen say: BE sure to get laced trousers,
and don't be put of with buckles, as they
will dump you without Q doubt"
There is one more article which is indis.
pensable to the ishermen-that is a neat little
bottle Tn professional fisherman will have
II filled with cold tea or r..
The Adirondack region will not be open
until May /, but there is plenty Of water in
the State without encroaching on that ground
until IL ia alIOwed nv law