The morning call., 1894-09-16

become anxious for an outing and perhaps a
good wrtting, but what OF That? An angler
who has Inherited love for fly fishing cares no
more Tor good ducking than does bOy who
plays truant from school.
Everything goes in the way of duekings with
an angler When fish are on the rise and rather
strange To- stale the disciples of "the gentle aud
qulet arr" seem 10 enjoy river bath once iu a
wnile-that Is, OF course, provided "a wnOpper''
IS not hooked and lost just because the wader
took water.
Yes. in July August and September the men
VINO ENJOY really good sport with the rod, re-
pdiT IoI the Dig pools of the big mountains
Wnere the rainbow and native trout are 10 be
found IN hrst-class condition for a champion
snip hight after three months training
10 hooK three-pound trout that shows the
req marks or The whip along its side. means
trouble Tor any man who has not HAD consider
aOie experience III angling and more pariIcu-
larry II the hsh is hooked IN rapid current
win an abundance OF wafer around him 10
make fair hight with no favOrs attached
Lovers OF the pastime can rest assured upon
ENJOYING a nerve culver" By taking IA trip to
INC ITuckee River al the present time and do
Ing battle with some OF the parent fishes of
that prince of angling waters.
rue month up 10 the present has been pro-
guctNe Oh rather poor results on the Truckee.
Inc trout, for some unaccountable reason
positively refused TO BE- fooled by any of ,JOhn
Benn's pet flies, although some of the most
fascinating feathers aud tinses were offered
theiu Oy thorough masters of f1y-castirg. Some
large trout were taken that compensated the
fortunate anglers for rather light baskets az
the END OF days whipping.
Inere is no doubt, however, that the real
reason for the few weeks OF mediocre f1y.fisbinp
was owing 10 the absence of the natural flies
from The river, although artificial "wiugstersi'
were especially numerous, but not accents HE
TO the kings OF SlerrG'S waters.
A gentleman who returned last Thursday
from Boca reports that winged insects of the
cadls variety have "honored" the river with
their presence, and that resumption of the
grand sport is result. Several splendid has
hetS OF hsh have BEEN taken this week aud The
sport gives promise of even better results next
week Inls Is anglers luck and no mistaking IL.
During the past TWO weeks large gatherings of
stream wllppers visited BOca expecting some
excellent fishing, and a majority of them re-
tnrned rathe + disappointed with their catches
1he Iruckee River is literally alive with grand
trout. running from eight inches in length 10
nve and SIX pounds III weight, but similar TO all
angling waters there are times when. trout " Ill
Ieeu only on.what Is termed bottom food and
IL was during this short season that rush of
anglers TO BOca resulted. Among the gentle
men and ladies who have whipped the Truckee
recently are the following deVoIees to the Snort: :
DR.. l.. l.. DOrr, William Il. Dorr. 5. w. Backus,
Colonel George Stone, Warren Oney. John II.
Howard, X. HewsOn, William NOyes, B. Noyes
o. Muser, John Siebe, A. G.. Weland Sam
Williams (Hank Monk of BOca) Dr. and Mrs
Glars Burnham. C. b. Gould and wife. W.
Mansheld ana wife, u. A. Ranken and wife
Joseph L. Shan, Mr. and Mrs. A. q. Freeman
W. +. Bogart and wife, Z. w. Carpenter, f. II.
Reed Reed and wife, Mr.. agd Mrs. Cohen, James
Chesley DIR. Stanton and j. Gallagher
Mrs. y ansteld and Mrs. Ranken were the
most successful or the gentle artists VINO
donned angling attire, and the capture of a
three aud Dalf pound Pyramid Lake trout by
Mrs. Mansfield was a treat which he lady Will
not soon forget. Her handsome husband as
sisted IN the landing of the FISH, which Mrs.
kanken considered was The least difficult part
OF the battle royal, ana in that manner OF think.
ing MIR. Shane acqu esced. Mr.. Mansfield
has pledged that In future he Will see that the
aides Will land their own fish and take all
credits Que.
The San francisco Rod and Gun Club neld
It's FIRST monthly dinner and election of officers
at J0hn Burgess restaur nj on Tuesday even
ing last. Twenty one members at able
arranged for the occasion by The proprietor
who by The way. Is one Of San FranciscO's
most noble sportsmen. 1t would b. superflu-
Gus 10 go into detailed description OF The
good things that weT placed before the
knights Of the rod and gun this long 10 be
remembered occasion. Suffice It TO say that
course aud reluctantly retired from the chase
at midnight we'll prepared for good nights
lest and pleasant dreams.
During the happy hours many jolly shots and
casts were exchanged, and although some OF
them landed home with excellent precision the
recipients smiled eOOd natuIedly each time
they happened 10 be either shot or hooked. No
game having been tasted, owing TO a closed
season and borough observation of the game
law, the club members enjoyed magnificent
feast OF Independence Lake trout which were
shipped from BOca TO the club by that thorough
and ever-popular friend of sportsman aud
angler, James Mcdonald.
The disciples had scarcely finished their
eulogy OF the silvered beanties OF NevaGa'S ICY
waters when 4 mess of beautiful black bass
caught by That veteran angler John Lemmer
hove IN sight, and IL goes without saying that
they were landed 10 quick order. Mr.. LeInmer
came 10 for a shower of shots from the mouth
piece OF Professor Bransdortf that compelled
him 10 retreat III bad order and return with I,
formidable gun with which he renewed the at
tack and captured the cub The hours passed
most pleasantly, and the following officers were
elected, VIZ: j. Butler, president; o. Brans-
T..I..,
treasurer. Committee of arrangements james
Wait, John Lemmer, +. Ii. VenkeT, John II.
Sammie and NJ j. Geary. The next dinner will
be given on the evening Of October 2.
sketch appeared In a recent number of an
English catalogue that is devoted solely 10
angling SpecialtIes, which Is REPRODUCED here.
AS will be seen by the Illustration, the angler,
who IS about To land fish. is holding his rod
in decidedly wrong position. The reel should
always be on the inside or nearest The body of
the angler when playing fish. In casting the