The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-19
Rod, REEL AND FLY.
eslaea 1gg Fishisg In tho Laks-Blg-
gest Fieh Contest.

During Che past week Lake Washington
has been besieged with fishermen and
Capt A. r. Leake has been in his ele-
ment In some unaccountable man ncr
the fish took il into their heads to bite and
those who struck the right ground at the
entrance ~ Union bay, prepared with fresh
salmon eggs and patience. had their re-
ward. On several occasions tho anglers
who swsa: by the fly had luck, but the
man who dragged the troll always came in
empty handed.
The first signs Of interest in the prize
offered by Hardy 4 Hall for the largest
trout caugAt with n fly during June APP
peared. and to the establishment as we'll
~ reproos Of the veteran sportsmen, q
woman now leads in the race. The lady
who has acquired the knack Of sending the
lure across the water In 80 scientific q
manner as to cntice one Of Capt. Leake's
trained trsyut To the surface is Mrs. w. l.
Wadieigh. The trout was on exhibition
last Saturday and admired by many. 1t
was caught with . green drake fy In
Lake Washington. and when dressed
weighed oae pound and ten ounces. Tho
next comI;etitor is 4. Glib, who caught q
pound -an6-a-quarter beauty last Friday
with q royal coachman. There ought to
be some four-pounders brought In soon.
The majority. however. have chung TO the
salmon egg fishing. and 80 far A. numbers
80 have reason to be glad Of their choice.
One thing that troubles the fishermen is
the scarcity Of eggs. Capt. Leake claims
that that Is the reason why the fish are
biting. He has taken advantage Of the
market in = peculiar manner, and during
Thursday, Friday and Saturday caught
sixty-one iair-sixed trout from his float
The way he does i, make the novice won.
der and try 10 follow his example. In one
special cas;s the emulation does not seem
70 amonntito much. He will throw out a
1cw eggs. aud about the time tney strike
the " alter ais baited hook il there, too. II
club gct4 the prize he will call the turn
nine times out OF ten. and If . prize trout
Is lowering near, the captain rs . "hunch. !"
rs he calls II. The captain has two rivals
In the persons of otto Stark, the steward
Of the RaiAicr Club, and A. A. Harrison.
The former can be seen on . good day at
the entrance OF Union bay with q cigar in
his mouth. big broad brimmed hat on
his head and a pair of blue overails.
taking hEs ease aud waiting for a
nihbie. of late he has been
very successful and comes in almost every
time with from four to sixteen trout Mr..
Harrison Is the most patient angler that
visits The Lake and will sit ali the afternoon
in one place. whether they are biting
fas, or siaw. During the past week ne
caught mere than seventy-five. Among
others whs have been successful are r. A.
Turner. VINO brought IN ten las; Friday !:
". II. peaa. ,hiyty-iour aud . party from
the Rainier hotel four. A Mr.. Shreve
had good lack in FA.rxeataer bay. return
ing with nineteen.
W. A. Hardy len the city yesterday
for q hsh,se trip o. two weeks in the east
ern part OF the state.
r. How pm and marty leave this morning
for Lake ushman. 10 Re gone some time.
J. ". AHen and Mr. Leonard tried their
luck Al q Ersen station saturday.