The morning call., 1893-09-10
ROD AND LINE.
Preparations for the Big Conference
of Fishermen.


The Fish Com missloners are still bat
ting with illegal fishermen and sawmin
men along the Truckee River. The time
given the sawmill owners in which to stop
dumping sawdust into the river has not
yet expired.
The late Ramon E. Wilson was one of
the best-known anglers on the Pacific
Coast.
A party consisting of w. c. Murdoch,
R. B. Woodland, Corey Friedlander, Rob D.
ert Hamilton and j. Z. Shaen left Friday
for BOca, where they will remain some
time angling for trout In the Truckee.
Salm on-tshieg in Monterey Bay is now
reported as IL has ever been. OF course
this means fishing with a hook and line.
In connection with the Worlds Fair at
Chicago there Will be held meeting of
those interested In fisheries. 1t is pro-
posed TO hold during the meeting a con-
ventlOn OF the fish ana game commission
ers of the United States. Hon. E. A.
Brackett, chairman of the Mass achusetIs
commission. has been selected as chair
man. In connection with the proposed
meeting the following circular has been
sent out by United States Fish COmmIs-
sioner Mcdonald:
I'm compliance with the request of til g
Com mlSsiOners IF Fisheries of the New
England States, l have the honor to invite
you 10 a conference OF the United States
and State Commissioners, to be held at
Chicago on tile 18th OF October, 1893. This
date IS fixed by reason of the fact that the
Worlds Congress of the Fisheries will
then be in session, and the commits toners
will have the opportunity of also attending
the sessions of this body aud participating
IN the proceedings. 1t is desirable that
topics which are to be brought up for dis
cussion at the conference should be an
Douuced In advance, so that those desiring
TO participate in the discussion may have
the opportunity for due consideration and
preparation.
L shall be glad to have you Indicate
topics appropriate for discussion, sending
the same 20 b. A. Bracket, Commissioner
OF Fisheries for Massa husetts, at Win
chester. Mass. whom | have requested to
act as chairman OF the committee OF or
ganlzatIon of the conference. associatinp
with him such other members of the State
commissions as he may ind most ex-
pedieDt."
Joseph D. Reddng will represent the
california Commission a the conference,
winch Is to be held on October 16
On wednesday George Bennett. the
well-known angler. with two companions.
caught 115 pounds of red rockcod at Lime
FONT. the largest weighing five and half
pounds, and nine of them weighing over
three pounds each.
IL. I. Nhltton, of greyhound fame, is
also an enthusiastic fly fisherman. He en-
JOYS lie In The wildS of the Adirondacks
and finds solid comfort in his camn sIx
miles from Paul Smiths. On August 10
he landed 100 brook trout while stream
hShlng, Weighing from a half to a full
pound. ln addition to this catch, a numb Der
were returned to the water. He reports
deer plentiful in that region.
FISHING at the locks" on the Illinois
RIVER. just above Meredoscia, never was
nner than at present Black bass, striped
BASS and white perch are plentiful. A party
Oh seven from here caught over 200 pounds
~ one mornings and one eyeniDg's fishing,
and a lew days ago another party of three
caught $50 pounds in one afternoon. Boals
are to be had for q nominal sum a. the
locks, SO it is Mt necessary for a party 10
iake anything except fishing tackle. A
noe camp ground is near if parties wish to
camp there and have few DAYS genuine
pleasure.