Telegram-herald., 1890-12-08

make IL Dry sticks are moro generally
used because they are easily found. but
j prefer 10 use green wood twigs fresh
cut because they are more tough, and
less liable TO break short of on one or
more Of the legs Select y small light
branch. and out IL of where the main
stem sends out three or four branches,
out the main stem about eight inches
below the branches, and then cut the
branches 10 form three or four legs ca
pable OF supporting the main stem in
an upright position. Ii CT green, the
legs may be readily trained in any de-
sired position. For my own part gen.
orally use wire ''tip-ups." which are
made by taking about six feet OF CON-
mon galvanized wire, and with a pair
OF pliers. or monkey wrench. bending il
into shape. on the model Of the out twig.
On the upright piece, in addition to the
indicating flag, place . piece Of stout,
coiled spring wire, 20 the free end of
which is attached small bell. These
cost little, can be made easily, and
where large number Of ''tip-ups" are
worked at once, single handed or short
handed. the advantage gained is incal-
culable.
Having reached the fshing-ground
with lines, hooks, bait and ''tip-ups,"
the next thing Is TO cut the holes
through the ice. This is usually done
with an axe. and is often more deli
cate proceeding than is generally sup
posed. For example, the man who un-
Il so oh -,
gently, instead of trying to cut a hole
with few vigorous strokes. The rea-
sons for delicate chipping are manifold.
1t is not so likely to frighten the fish
as more vigorous chopping would be; IL
does not crack the ice in ali directions.
rendering 1t liable 10 give way at some
unexpected moment and IL does not
drive the cut ice under the foe, but
leaves it Just where it can readily be
fshed out Then the hole, being clear
OF loose ice, will remain open . much
longer time.
When tho holes are out plummet
should be dropped 70 get the depth of
water, and the hook, after being bsited.
should be lowered TO within a foot or so
OF the bottom. Fish under the ice al
ways swim low to get as much warmth
as possible. The line is then brought
up 20 the edge OF the hole and over ID,
and is then fastened 10 the front leg Of
the "tip-up." which is laid fat on the
fee about four feet from the hole, with
the three legs towards the hole, and
the piece bearing the flag pointing
away from it When a fish is hooked
she pull upon the line will give sharp
/ Jerk to the "tip-up." and draw IT on to
/ the three legs, while the little red flag
/ which il usually fastened 70 the top
/ point shows which hook the fish has
taken.
And here comes In the value Of the
bell system previously described. IL
there are, say. fifty lines out with fag
signals alone. the eye must be kept on
them all without intermission; but a
bell Immediately gives notice that a
fish is hooked, and attracts attention in
the direction Of the sound, while the
fsg shows the identical line a. =
glance.
As with every other sport innumer-
able points arise In actual practice for
which no directions can be given They
must be learned By actual experiences.
bat the principal points uaT be summed
up in The advice 70 use only the best
materials throughout. to diligently in
spect tie hooks 10 act quickly and
promptly, bat without furry; 20 keep
quiet and, most important OF al. 20 be
careful 70 select good SPOT 20 fsh. A
parting suggestion is % avoid The Use
o. spirits 20 keep warm. They are very
well when The fishing is over and sx-
posurs ended. but before that time their
warmth i fictitious and dangerous. ard
good steaning coffee Is infinitely pref
cradle. WIS. r FOyR.
ptsxnosis
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