The morning call., 1893-05-21
ROD AND CREEL.
Coming of the MuskaIouge = Lake
Fishing.

Fishing.
The Fish Commissioners propose to test
the cold storage law, and hunt will be
Instituted by their deputies next week for
law-breakers.
AS stated in Fridays CALL, it is now
unlawful for keepers of restaurants, per-
sons keeping cold storage warehouses,
marketmen, etc, to sell. expose or offer
for sale or have in possession any game
during the time it shall be unlawful TO
kill he same.
The introduction of Muskalonge in Cali
fornia's lakes will be welcomed by anglers.
The Muskal0nge is member of the pike
family and is great fighter, that is accord
ing to anglers who have had the pleasure
of winding them up. One hundred th ou-
sand fry of the MuskalOnge Will arrive
here next Saturday in the United States
Fish Commission car.
The car in which the pike will jo uTney
from New York will be we'll worth seeing.
1t is novelty in itself. owing to its form
of construction. The fry will be placed in
Lake MERGED, and after they have at
tanned a few years growth it will be
advisable for Mr.. Carp to vamoose the
lake. as the muskalonge IS one OF the few
fishes that will stand no nonsense when
out for a square meal.
Professors Jordan and Gilbert will visit
all of the coast streams and rivers of the
State this year for the purpose of prop
erly classifying the fishes that frequent
the streams,
The Spring Valley Water Company will
not open San Andreas Lake until the
middle of June This question was de-
cided at recent meeting of the board.
The Fish Commission would be pleased
TO hear from any person who may happen
to catch any trout of the New Hampshire
variety in the streams that have been
stocked and particularly coast streams.
The following lnteres ting description Of
the rising, the hooking and the landing of
gamy salmon by Ii. 0. Wilbur. in the
Forest and Stream, will, no doubt, bring
TO nind many old-time experiences to
readers who have mastered The art of fly
casting:
Have you. my friends. ever killed a
salmonP II you have, YOU doubtless did it
in the sO-cailed scientific manner-played
the fish until you tired him out, then gently
drew him within reach of the cruel gaffer.
WIN safely brought him TO land.
'Such had been my method until July,
1891, while fishing on the shore of the
beautiful Marguerite River in Cape Breton.
Then the conditions were decidedly
changed, and through force Of crcum-
stances l learned what it actually means to
kill a salmon.
Zone cool, bright morning two ardent
anglers started out for the usual daily
ueIluR. w q out one BdU, ana III
was agreed That in case either hooked a
fish, the other should gaff him. This plan
worked we'll for some hours, though we
met with Indifferent success.
Being tempted further and further
down the stream 1 became separated from
my friend, although. as | supposed, within
hailing distance. With but little hope of
raising fish | whipped the pool beside me
for tie second time. When the furthest
roint was reached change came over me |!
l fund business on hand. A fine fresh
run salmon had struck and was fairly
hooked, and tie reel was playing the SYM
phOny so sweet to the true anglers heart.
turned to my friend who had retained
the gaH, but lie was not in sight. The fish
rushed this way and that-now downtown
up, repeatedly jumping out of The water,
flashing like silver in the sunlight.
The thrill of the strike thrills through me now
And the whirr or the reel hear.
And plowed through the water clear
while fighting and watching him [
shouted ana called. but heard no response.
The wind was contrary and the sound
could be heard but short distance. The
mighty fish leaped and rushed again and
Hark to the music of the reel.
But ere long his struggles became fainter.
The flexible rod had apparently done its
work, and were the gatfer but he:e the
salmon would soon be safe. But alas, he
came not, and the battle must be fought
single-handed and alone.
"My mind was full of anxious thoughts.
What could be done? How much strain
would this single leader, once tested at six
pounds. now stand? The bank was rough
and shelving. There seemed but one way.
and that very risky one, but must take
the chances and beach him.
'While besltating and trying to decide,
the fish had worked back into the current.
seemingly with new life and determina-
ton to conquer. Another but shorter
fight brought him into quiet water once
more.
Then Keeling up as much line as pos
sibie, selected the smoothest place in the
edge OF the pool. turned the samon's head
toward it and with all the force | dare use
drew the fish toward the bank.
when about one-half Of the body was
out OF water the leader parted! Imagine
my dismay! Quick as thought the rod was
thrown back. and as the grand twelve
pound hero Topped back into the water,
threw myself bodily upon and back OF
him, and with hands and knees held the
noble fellow and threw him upon the
shore, fairly killing him!
Anglers, you do not know OF the ex-
element and glory of killing a salmon
unless you have done likewiseP'
AQUATIC.