The morning call., 1890-05-04

such fish astonishes the majority OF Waltonians
whose baskets are Invariably filled with grass on
the top of which lay a few miserable little fish
that should be returned TO the water Instead of
thrown into a basket.
The streams adjacent to San Francisco are. to
use sporting phrase, "played out" and anglers
who delight in the pleasure of fy-castiug need
not hope for much sport until such time az the
ofneers who have charge OF the State lSh hatcl-
cries will conclude TO Teplenisl the streams with
some fishes
Superintendent Z. L. Marks of the Fulton
Chain Hatchery says of the sucker fish in his re-
port TO the New York Fish Commissioners:
Nearly all the waters in the Adirondack region
are filled with fish familiar to every known as
hsh have watched these robbers for the two last
falls, and find that they make their appearance
remain there long after the trout have left. They
Will pick or suck up spawn from among the gravel
hsh TO get at the spawn. have caught them and
examined them, and found them as full as they
could hold of lake and brook trout eggs.
1t would be good idea 10 clean these fish out
OF the streams before the waters are stocked
with trout The sucker Is the enemy of the
trout, and the latter Is always found scarce
wherever suckers abound.
Ii Is curious that SO many anglers who are SO
particular as TO rods, lines and flies are not
OF The smells. 1t Is useless for fishermen to be
exacIlng about special patterns ana the size of
flies without paying attention 10 ibis important
matter. The smells should be at least as fine as
the leaders, and II The water Is clear and the
trout much nShed for lie leaders must be long
aud tlne and stained rather dark mixed color
Tie files should be attached To the leader in a
manner that will make the least show. The best
way Is TO have feet lengths lOoped together.
Now, by showing the loops apart the knot al the
end OF the smell can be inserted and the sliding
loops drawn together. The loop above the knot
on the fly should be cut of. Tie fly VIII be held
nrmly In THIS position, yet can be easily changed.
Ihe smells on these flies (droppers) should not he
over OF inches long, II longer they are apt
to twist about the leader, and of course the nsn
tiAs ha
nearer together than "a iDches-36 inches Is bet
ter, and three flies on a leader are sufficient.
Another very important matter is tine color of
ones clothing. A quiet gray Tor both coat and
hat is least apt 10 be seen by tile fish. Trout
may not lear, but they can see, ana their sus-
picions are easily aroused. Anglers should move
quietly, and IN casting should avoid as much as
possible the windmill motion with their arms.
On still day, Wien lie water is as smooth as a
mirror. the tsh can see much better than when
The surface is Iufed by breeze. and the angler,
II hshlng from boat. should sit as quiet and low
as possible and avoid all sudden and unnecessary
movements There Is nothing that marks the
hrst-clsss angler so thoroughly as the attention
he pays TO these little details. How often do
fishermen say they cannot Caleb anything on the
still waers or when there is no breeze? If they
would fish properly they would find the still
reaches held the biggest trout, ana when The
water 10 smooth they can best see The fly. but
they can also best notice the heavy leader and
awkward east.
For wadIng stream, when rubber Is not desir-
able. either IN the shape OF boots or pants. there
is nothing better than pair OF canvas pants
worn over wooden underclOthing. Being light
and strong and easily dried they can be used
every day with comfort lie them loosely around
the ankles aud over the tops of your shoes.
BY having The handle OF your rod covered with
cork instead OF cane twine or rubber, you viii
avoid blisteIs TO the hand. You get a grip that
Is not liable 10 slip and material that Is most
pleasant 10 the tou oh. 1t only needs TO be tried
once to be alwans appreciated.
On the shore fog and wind off the sea will
tan the skin quicker than the SUM-
Fish that feed near or in the surf come closer
In shore at night.