The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11
THE ROD.
Why Angling for GriIse in Tidewater
Is Allowed Here.

Salmon roe, shrimp and spoon will soon
be the tempting lures offered by win; err
anglers for the capture of steelheads. hook
bills aud other varieties of sea trout so
called.
According to the latest bulletins from
SonOma Point Reyes, Pescader0 and other
places which are situated within easy reach
of fishing streams, the run of steelheads to
gravelly beds has begun, and consequently
the hearts OF the stream-slashers are happy.
Some people contend that it is not in ac-
cOrdance with the ethics Of true sportsmen
to angle for salmon or trout after the first
day of November and until the first day in
April in any kind of water
This doctrine is no doubt good in some
places and should be adhered to. In many
parts OF the East anglers who love salmon
fishing can enjoy themselves between the
months OF April and November. as the
salmon :rout, so called, frequent the rivers
and can be taken by means of various
lures. the fly being the particular choice.
On this coagt IL is entirely different.
Or the many rivers aud creeks that empty
into the ocean there is but one-the Eel
Rivcr-in which anglers can catch steel
heads or salmon during the months that are
open. and for which reason the law which
applies 10 fishing with rod and line has been
arranged so that the large fish can be taken
in tidewatcrs.
In the summer months stream whipping
for hngerlings is the only sport that anglers
can enjoy on any of the coast streams
Occasionally trout. or young steelhead
more, properly speaking. of a pound in
weight is basketed, but generally speakinp
the average fish taken will not measure
over eight inches In length.
Anglers whose pleasure is TO hear the reel
sing aud note the material of the rod "a IL
bends into hoop shape under weighty pres
sure care but very little for lingering fish,
Ing, and as q rule they are seldom seen on
the banks OF the coast streams until they
| are made aware OF run of large fish.
There can be 10 gainsaying the fact that
much pleasure is derived from fly-fshing.
Ii is the acme Of sport with the rod The
very breaking of the water as the fish
dashes at the fiy is enough excitement 10
send thrill OF pleasure through the veins
OF any man.
Anglers who fish during the winter month";
| thoroughly appreciate this fact, and 10 nse
their words, we would love it dearly if We
| could only get it,
No. San FTanriscans are not so fortunate.
ly situated as their Eastern brother anglers
| and as a consequence they must bottom fsl,
for the gainy visitors who can be taken
| only during season when in other conn
| tries il would be CT n ,idersd high treason
In book called "Favorite Flles~ The
| writer says:
THE weak spot in flies | find To he
where the smell joins the shank of the
| hook; with me they usually part there
before the fly is otherwise too much worr
| for use"
The writer speaks the truth. But is
this particular place in the gut Iength
| really weaker than any other part?
No. Then. how does 1t happen thai
| flies, as rule. part there before they show
| signs OF wear In other places? This ones.
| ton Is thoroughly explained in Shootine
and Fishing OF Bostog by an experiencef
| angler, who says:
The greater number Of flies are snapped of he
cause The angler woes not give time enongh ar
| The back cast Before the fly has reached m,
/ furthermost point hind the angler the rod &.
brought sharply forward and the motion of m,
ny Is instantly reversed. Tue plant rut and ms
! rigid steel cannot act In perfect harmony. the
| yielding gut gracefully responds to the forward
ilnnu,ise Dnt Tue unyielding steel rebels for M
innnitesimal fraction OF time at aceeutnp thf
new and reverse direction, aud before The dIffer
ence between the two materials can he adjusted
there comes dissolu ion at The point where they
are Joined. An angler NAV say that hs civ a.
plenty OF time on the back cast and stiu he 1ases
MS nies. so he does give ample time peIhaps
Win every cast until be has o rise ana fhe Is )
misses, when In stanily the flies are IN ana n,
quickly down again 10 give the fish anofhe,
chance before II can move FAR from RI. Wit
mace Dy me rise In this situation the angle
may do one OF TWO things lie would no, dc al
another Time. In his desire 10 get his flies baeL
o on s,e wa' s nis h1aa beng conferred tba
back cast aud snaps on his flies or bends The en-,
so Sharply at The Joining with the hook tbat 4
Iinpairs IT, and the fly viii go at the next sinIal
cast That Is one OF the things Ordinarily. IN
lifting the flies from The water 10 make ths
back cast The angler lowers the tip Of Mi
| RCD 10 the right OF The yertlca
tat least he should do so II h,
does the proper thing and Is casting with hi