Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-15
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WHO 1GalEes His own F3ieo.
CHANGING 70 step into Mr.. Bicknellps store
, sserday the scribe found the al1able pro-
prietor engaged in making Aies for fishing
scenes to come. while his fancies no doubt
p ctured six-pound trout rising to swallow
tie bit of tinsel, silk and feather which was
rapidly assuming due proportions in h,s
skillful fingers
sport ahead judge"
We'll, replied Mr.. Bicknell, s.such may
be the case, just how far ahead, though,
can't say. l take great pleasure however in
spending my leisure moments in making them
claim no great prestige ~ q fisherman.
but believe = man takes much more delight
in fishing with flies of his own make If You
sets good bite you feel the thrill of the angler
enhanced by feeling of pride arising from
the fact that your skill fashioned the trmpta-
ton, that bangles al the end of the line."
Fly fishing didn't originate in this country
did it ?"
mo. But expert anglers say that the
English made fly cannot be successfully used
in our waters"
What name is attached to the specimen
on which you are now working?"
THAT il known as the brown 'Hackle', and
Is the simplest kind of fly, and yet one of
the most desirable. The most important
thing used in its manufacture is peacock
heri or harl. OF this the body is made
The 'Hackle'is made to represent caterpillar
What represents les 10 the brown hsckIe
from about ROSTERS neck. This specimen
has the hackle only about one end whereas
the Palmer has it throughout the whole
length. This brow, 'Hackle is used princi-
pally in trout fishing"
What do you consider the best flies for
Maine watersf"
well the best authorities give the
'Hackle,' Peacock Palmer Gray Palmer, :
yellow Professor and Blue Professor,
Queen of the Waters, Grizzly King, Abbey. ;
March, Brown and Montreal as among the
best. Opinions differ on the matter and fish
differ in their fancies. 1t would seem As
though there was as much difference in the
fish of different localities ~ between an
Irishman and Dutchman. Yankee and
Negro"
II suppose it's but little use to consult
English books on fly fishing"
II think you will find it is not
"What do you consider the most reliable
author for the Maine fishermen to read?"
THE book Of which Henry p. Wells il
the author is considered most excellent
authority"
IL suppose there are some flies made that
are specially adapted to lake fishing"
''Oh yes, those that ! mentioned are used
on lakes. Among those more especially
adapted to that class of sport are the 'l'arma-
chenee Belle, a fly very popular with isEer-
men, the Montreal and Silver Doctor. These
are also used for bass fishing though fies FOR
bass fishing only are quite large aud more
gaudy. Here you see the Premier Tip
perlin, much used in trolling"
What sort of material have you here for
leaders?"
That which have here is silk worm gut. ''
How is it obtained?"
THE cells of the worm containing this
material, which is the same as the raw silk,
are cut open and the contents are pulled out.
The more slowly it is pulled out the thicker
the rope or gut is male"
This, then, which you have here
is taken from the silk worm?"
Yes. l understand, however, that quite
excellent gut can be made from n green
horned worm Of the silk worm species, that
is found on some of our Maine trees"
How much can be made from one silk
worm?"
From one to two feet, should say"
II suppose You have to fashion your arti-
fetal flies after some living kind" Usually,
though, there is quite a discussion among
sportsmen As to the necessity of SO doing,
some claiming that the likeness to the real
insect has nothing to do with their value as
bait
II imagine quite a story might be told IS
to how the different artificial flies obtained
their names"
'Quite history l should judge. The
.Coachman,' one of the leading flies in Eng
land acquired its name, SO the story goes,
from q coachman who used it. The muscle
and skill he had acquired in swapping his
whip enabled him to cast fly to such dis.
lance and with such accuracy that he became
noted"
These leaders are often colored are they
notf"
eyes. Some stain them the color Of the
sky. Because by coloring them like the
water, the leaders are rendered invisible
to the sportsman, he often doesn't stop to
think that the fish is looking up through with
the sky for back ground
No wonder that people get enthusiastic
over piscatorisl sport A noted author evil
IDENTITY tald the truth when he said, "A COM
plete angler must be . naturalist