The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17

kets which, although minus fish, were
replete with mushrooms fungus which
anglers are, as rule, pasSionately fond Of
Patients" who are looking for informa-
ton as to where good fishing can be had at
the present time can have all the sport any
man of reasonable ideas would wish for
by journeying to the following places
Russian River. Walhalla River. Garcia
River, Big River and Navarro River. in
SOnoma and MendocInO counties. These
favorite angling streams cap be reached
by leaving this city Oh the North Pacific
Coast Railroad. the terminus Of which Is
within easy reach Of the Russian RIVER
fishing grounds. To arrive at the other
rivers stated the stage which connects with
the railroad at CaZadero must be taken,
and pleasant ride of about six hours
duration will land passengers at Point
from the Garcia River and five miles from
the Wahalla River. The other places
mentioned are farther north.
South of this city t&ere are few streams
namely: the San Gregorio and Pescadero
which are visited by some of the local mid
winter fishermen every season. Seldom
an angler returns from either of these
creeks with poor results. The best fishing
generally follows the first good rainstorm.
In reference to winter fishing with rod
and line it must De remembered that ang-
ling above tldewater 10 an UffeDse which
is punishable by fine and Imprisonment.
Last Sunday fiue salmon trout. or. scien-
tlfically speaking, steel heads. were caught
10 the lagoon that connects with Ross
Creek. This place is reached by taking
the cars at Sausalito for Larkspur.
The spOrtsmen Of TTuckea are kicking
up big fuss because the Truckee Lum-
Der Company and the Boca Lumber Com
pany are dumping tons of sawdust and
shavings into the king of Pacific Coast
trout streams. 1t was generally thought
that the Fish Commissioners had had an
understanding with the mill companies
concerning a disposal of refuse matter.
A few months ago IL WAS announced mat
the lumber companies had agreed not to
pOllute the river with stuff that has almost
ruined the fishing. They promised, 80 say
the Commissioners, TO burn their shavings
and sawdust. Evidently they had forgot
ten 10 do so, and according to present out
look the angling On the Truckee Will not
be in the least bit improved when the
trout-fshlng season Of '94 will have ar
rived. The question is asked, What is the
use of stocking the Truckee River with
trout-iry if the Commissioners will not in
sist that the dumping of refuse from the
mills must cease?
Commissioner Redding has returned
from Chicago with portfolio of new mu-
sic. 1t is said that he drew on the Fish
Commission fund TO the extent of S4O0
expenses.
Stocking coast streams with salmon fry
(sclen tlhcally called steel-head trout fry)
Is simply waste of time and money. Ex-
perience has proved beyond argume mt that
the young OF a1adTOmOus fishes will not
remain IN Pacific Coast streams during the
summer months, hence the absuTdity of
stocking them. II the Commissioners
would expend little money in procurir z
natives OF fresh-water streams, namely,
the German brown trout. which is TO be
found all seasons Of the year In the waters
where they have been planted, come good
results would follow. The brown trout is
genuine fresh-water fish that will not
venture from his element farther than
where the fresh water meets with the salt.
The capture OF brown trout in salt
water has never been recorded, but steel
heads. both young and old, have been
caught in bays that are far distant from
the mouth of freSh-water streams.
A casting tournament during the Mid
winter Fair will be a feature of sport
which the executive committee decided
upon having at a recent meeting. The
news has been favorably received by the
fraternity who delight In the pastime. and
already preparations are being made by
anglers Tor this important departure, which
Will be the first tournament that has taken
place west of the big mountains.
According to some of the gentlemen
anglers who were present at the meeting
the 1y. spoon, roe and worm casters to
distinguish themselves at their respective
styles of angling.
Among those who have decided upon
entering the fy-castipg contest are !: