The morning call., 1892-12-04

warned TO make themselves scarce, and In
most instances the lovers Of game shooting
observed the command.
According TO the laws of this State the
owner OF the property through which flow
navigable sloughs would be acting wise
part 10 fence in that portion Of the swamp
which he is DESTROYS Of keeping preserved
before causing arrests. The question of
marsh preserves was tested a few years
ago at Suisun ana the lessees discovered
that they had made a mistake when thew
had hunters arrested for tTespass.
In last weeks sporting column IL was
stated that an officer from San Rafael
charged anglers who were fishing in the
slough near Larkspur so cents for the privi-
iege. The officer stated that he had orders
to do so from the owner of the property. on
which is erected bathhOuse.
According to the Sausalito News the pro-
prietor of the Larkspur Hotel states that he
has had nothing to do with the matter of
fishing in the creek opposite his hotel and
so far as he is individually concerned thew
can fish all they please.
Ii is very evident that the officer who did
charge anglers so cents each for tile privi-
lege of fishing near the bathhouse was act
ing on his own hook, and Just tried the
scheme for the purpose of securing from
the gullibles little whisky money, which
he got.
The following extract is from a Canadian
spawn casters: "a friend of mine, who fisbed
one OF the north shore rivers, saw fishermen
using all kinds of flies; he impaled a live
green frog on his fly hook and, floating it
down over the salmon, it was taken with a
rush. This would seem to conflict with the
generally received opinion that salmon
don't iced in fresh water"
The smallest bamboo rod that has ever
been manufactured is at present ON ex-
hlbltion at Golcher's store, Market street
Its weight is only two ounces and its length
is eight feet 1t Is really most beautiful
piece of workmanship aud cost $50.
In salmon fishing the most important Is
the line. Time and again fish which could
be saved are lost by the breaking of a poor
line. Whether cotton. linen or silk, lines
right should be thoroughly tested as TO
strength before being used On this i'm
portant subject an experienced angler
writes:
With the exception OF some kinds OF salt.
water fishing the braided line IL the best TO use
II does not sDaTl or twist, and runs much easier
through The guides Of a rod. Beginning with rhe
best line made (the eDameled waterproof SILK,
+, and ii. Il Is the coITsest and IA the fnest
size. Il, { and ID &C principally are used ;Or
salmon, and are generally puI up in 100 and 20
yard coils. taDeIed AT both ends for fiy-fishlng
12O yards Is the best length TO use. For bass.
nsbing with tie fly. and are the best sizes
aud may be either level or fauered with EQUALLY
trout-nshlng With the fy. r. q aud III are the
best sizes. Many mlst axes are made In selecting
lines for fy-nshing by getting the line TOO heavy
Tor the callber OF the rod on which 10 is TO be
used. Lightweight RODS should be fitted with
lightweight lines. IL is not an unusual sight 10
see men trying 10 cast fly with a
nyeounce rod ana using an line
That this Is wrong should be very evident
even 10 The novice. With the heavy line the rod
Is oyeIweiRh,ed and speedily becomes set aud
out OF shane. With light rods all The tackle
should be light IN proportion. For those weigh
Ing from 312 TO 5 ounces an + line Is about right
For anything heavier. up 10 9I2 ounces use an
l. line. Enameled silk is of course the very best
ny line. IL is much sitter than any other line
and It's smooth, hard surface allows IL 10 run
much easier on the reel and through the guides
OF the rod. Although quite expensive at FIRST /
believe they are an economical purchase. With
any sort OF care they Will last long time. Next
10 The enamel lines. IN point OF quality come the
oiled silk lines There TWO qualities of the Sc
goods The second grade is very little used
lie nrst quality makes fair fly line but Is
principally adapted for bait fishing. IL is a
fayolte line for this purpose and for trolling the
+ size being used almost altogether for the
heavy spring fishing In the lakes OF New Hamp-
shire and Maine.
Al Wilson. the noted angler, has chris
tened the new variety of salmon which
made Its appearance at the mouth OF Paper
mill Creek recently. The fish had front
teeth hail an inch in length Wilson termed
them Salmo MachaerOdGs Wilson,.