The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-18
THE ANGLER.
Small Fishes of the Coast Streams.
How to Catch Carp.

HOW TO Catcn carp.
TIE day OF reckoning for the little trout OF
the coast streams is near at hand, and anglers
who are not acquainted with the topography OF
the country have begun 10 make Inquiries as 10
the best fishing localities within easy reach Of
the city.
Certainly IL the weather remains favorable
the slaughter CT the innoeents Will be something
awful, as the army OF anglers has increased sur
prisingly within The past year.
Ii is 10 be hoped, however, that every man
who intends wetIing line in April viii make
alOwanc es and permit the little fellows a re-
turn 10 their native element. Little fishes are
ike young birds inasmuch as they fall an easy
prey to their enemies. The fngerlings, which
are now numerous in every stream, will accept
OF most any lure In April, and as a consequence
the angler who has any love for the sport
should not cOnsign them to his basket and
noby boast of his catch OF one hundred or more
fishes upon his return TO the city.
Anglers of the present day are supposed to
belong to the civilized race, aud for the welfare
Of the sport, gentlemen give the little fellows
their liberty. and. perchauce some future day
the 5-iuch fish that you return now 10 the
water. may afford grand battle and a royal
feast when least expected
or course the hog VIII not refrain from a cast
on the opening day. He stops at nothing;
everything goes with him and If a good duck
Ing ana the loss of his fish were included no
one would appreciate the facr better than the
sportsman who is a member of the race that is
looking forward.
Anglers who Intend seeing the many interest
ing displays at the fair should not miss taking
leep at John Benn's assortment of salmon
and trout flies. The flies are well Worthy Of
close inspection and can be seen In the depart
ment where the San Francisco and North Pa
cl1c lisii-hatchery IS 10 operation.
There are TWO vacancies in the San Fran.
cisco Angling Club. whose headquarters are at
Shellyitle, SonOma County. The secretary,
Charles Precbt, 626 Clay street. states that he
would be pleased 10 hear from any angler who
is DESTROYS OF becoming a member.
Frank Marcus of 9o3 Bush street is author
ity for the statement that Professor Terry has
a novel way OF catching fish when luck is
against him.
mot very long ago my friend. the professor. {"
SAID Mr.. Marcus, WAS In a deuce of a stew. He
wanted some fish for his betterhalf, and OF
course, the only hsh that would be acceptable
10 Mrs. /. were those caught by the professor.
"Nell, he went fishing and returned without
| scale. de could not face his wife without
having something Bshy TO show for the time
and expense in trip TO the happy fishing
grounds. A lucky thought saved him sharp
scoldlQg. He Immediately sought fish-mar-
ket. and accOsllng the dealer In tom Gods, blue
Gods aud divers denlzens OF the deep. said
just throw me half a dozen of the biggest of
those trout (steelheads).'
"'What, throw them" queried the dealer, In
surprise.
THAT'S just what mean," retorted the pro-
lessor, you see will go home TO, my dear lit
lie wife now and tell her that caught them
Oh, yes, may be an unlucky angler. but am
no liar"
Anglers who had read last Saturdays Exami-
ner we're surprised to learn that black bass fish
ing in Lake Tahoe has been excellent. This
was certainly "A valuable bit of news TO anglers
who had never heard OF black bass having been
caught IN Lake Tahoe before. Probably the
Sickle backs dropped from the clouds during Il
thunderstorm. However, II the news IS relia-
bic the residents of Tahoe may hope for great
sport this season.
In a late number OF Outing The following we'll
written article on trOut-fsnlng appeared:
Silent as an otter the man moves into the water
I'LL II curls about his knees. An arm sways
back and forth and an insect tiutters softly
upon the surface OF the pool some yards away
Quickly the arm swayS again, and again an
insect kisses The surface OF the water. a flash
OF silyery crescent splash IN the water, Il
sudden, strong ger swirl In the writing current;
then a sharp, metallic discOrd rasps out against
the song Of the birds. The mans eyes blaze
with swift, eager light, his cheeks flush slightly
and there is then civilizations i'll every line of his
face. His right hand clinches upon the wand
the raspng dlscord ceases, the wand arches TO
a semclrcle and quiyeTs with perilous strain,
while TWO keen eyes Tivet upon shifting,
swiriing cOmmotion that maddens the water
here, there back, forth. increasingly. ball of
snowy spume upon the surface, a spatter of
jeweed drops, tinted shane curving IN air an
instant, an appTehensive "Ahi" from the mans
parted lips, and again the 1.-THE wand curves
aud strains. SO Is fought the good light, till
skill eonquers. Within the fatal net CLEANS
shining belly and pearl-bordered fms above
Il StreaK OF olive gemDed WIN ruby SpanBleS
The mans face CLOVIS with pride as he carefully
bears his captive to the shore.
Upon fragI ant bier of freshest green within
The creel dead King lies In state. All day the
silent man creepS hither and thiIher along the
stream casting, fighting, waiting. many things
until darkness falls; then homeWard through
the scented shadows with whisper OF falling
song from darkened cOpses. The mans feel
aie tired with a healthy WEAKNESS, the cruel
strap cuts deep into his shoulder, but his heart
Is light and his soul at peace. Not one evil
idea has entered his mind all day, and lie has
learned much. That is trout-fishing. and do you
people with money ana leisure bear in nina the
fact that If you spare the rod you may spoil
yourself?
Strangers who have witnessed the fishery eX
hibt at the Midwinter Fair acknowledge that
This Is the greatest shark and sucker country
they have ever visited TIE display OF sharks
anu the suckers seen within is worthy OF an
admission fee.
The carp is not desirable fish, but during
the closed season for trout and salmon some
sport may be had in their capture. An ex-
change says: William I. Jones OF Whining
ton has discovered a bait for carp, which he
claims has been success. Mr.. Jon takes "a
piece of bread dough, made rather stiff, aud
lays it in piece of red mosquito netting. about
TWO inches square. He then draws the corners
of the netting together, thus making Bag
with The dough inside. When IL is complete
the object resembles a strawberry. This is
placed on the hook, and. owing TO the netting
catching In the barb. the fish cannot suck off
the bait. Mr. Jones has captured number Of