The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-04
THE ROD.
Where Will the Casting Tournament
Be Held ?eFishing Notes,

Ever since the convention of anglers at the
Palace Hotel where IL was decided that an
anglers tournament will be held on March 4
and 8, small gatherings OF men who are anxious
TO try hand at long distance casting have been
seen in Out-of-theway places pTaetcing the
gentle craft.
The angler, unlike the sportsman, is gen
orally conservative kind of fellow who
keeps little secrets TO himself, and no manner
OF paying can get him TO unlock good piece
of news TO his friends.
It is said that Captain Cumming has invited
some of his particular friends 10 Join him in a
little rOad-casting near his dwelling in a Alameda
to-day. The captain has certainly big ad-
vantage over many others, who must do their
practice casts IN their yards or on the tops OF
houses.
1t was stated a few DAYS ago I'm a morning
paper that Colonel Edwards had had an offer of
few silver cups as prizes, provided" the
angling tournament would be held within the
walls of the MidWlnter Fair grounds.
Anglers who have been seen and questioned
on this matter objected strongly 10 the idea OF
having the tournament held In the fair grounds.
They say that IL an anglers club Is to be inde-
tournament by all means should be held out
side OF the FAIR grounds Before accepting OF
the kind offer OF The fair management the gen
Ilemen who compose the angling committee
should look before they leap.
A correspondent asks how 10 treat silk thread
wrappngs on a fish rod to prevent The silk from
discoloring. First, the silk must be waXed
with white beeswax or the white or cOlorless
wax used by fly dressers, and made as follows:
Two ounces OF best White resin and 4 quarter
ounce OF white beeswaX should simmer together
on The IRE for ten minutes; then add quarter
ounce of tallow aud continue to simmer for
fifteen minutes. when the mixture should be
poured into basin OF water, and, when cool
enough. worked in the fingers until the wax is
white and pliable.
That is the receipt given by Francis Francis.
and one that have used for years. says an
Eastern writer. / find that IL is not unlike tile
wax that can be purchased OF fiy-makers in
this county. Pennell gives different receipt:
burgundy pitch 12O grains. white resin 60
grains. tall0W 20 grains. Powder and mix
pitch ana resin, put into an oven. and when
melted add the tailow and stir all together.
Nnen the rod is wound with SILK, varnish with
coaen-bndy varnish called wearing body"
which Is the best varnish for the rod as well as
the wnipplngs. Use the yarnish as 1t comes
from the maker; do not add dryer or any
thing 10 thin IL. Many amateur rod.makers
use shellac yarnlsh ana If for any reason this
should be preferred use the nleached shellac
sometimes called white shellac, 10 make the
yasnish. Treated In either OF the ways men
toned the silks usually employed In mendng
rods viii not be materially changed in color.
MIR. Wells says in his book, Fly Rods and Fly
Tackle that another method may be used !:
Wet the SILK with hot water. taen cover IL with
thin white glue.
There have been many vigorous kicks made
against California game and fish laws. but here
Is bill that was introduced in the New YORK
Legislature that will astonish property holders
and lovers OF fishing and shooting. 1t is an
act TO permit towns TO acquire the tile OF lakes
ponds and streams and TO maintain places
where the public may fish with none 10 modest
or make them afraid. Its provisions are brief:
1t shall be lawful for any town to acquire or
take the title 10 any lake. pond, stream or por-
ton of ii stream in or running through the town
Tor Tor the purpose Of establishing and maintain
payers OF town may file with the town clerk
an application that proceedings be Instituted
2Daer thss act 10 acquire the title I'D a lake,
m ND tn ms mi a AR r,rtY,
lie fishery and that a proposition be voted upon
at the next town meeting The town CLERK