The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-03
THE ANGLER.
Professor Jordan's Visit to Mazatlan-A Great
RIM of Stealhaads
be popular.

The time has arrived when the angler with
the big basket and potato sack will sally forth
with heart rejoicing over the prospects of q
big catch of steelheads.
The midwinter bait fisherman who looks
with disdain upon the midsummer angler is a
peculiar fellow. He is rather easily discerned
by his dress, which is composed of heavy ma
teria1 that in color has the appearance of a
sausage-maker's apron owing, of course, to the
large amount of smearing it receives from the
fisherman, who wipes his salmon-roed hands
on it when occasion requires ahand-rubbing
Yes, the midwinter fisherman who angles for
steelheads looks upon a scientific angler as
being q curiosity, purely because the latter
takes enjoyment from whipping stream which
contains only the fry of the parent fishes.
The man with the big pole and rope line is q
strong advocate of winter fishing because dur
ing that season only large fishes can be caught,
and it requires strong and sound tackle to land
a steelhead that had just arrived from salt
water.
OF the many "steelheaders" who wet lines at
this time of the year there are few, indeed,
who understand the art of playing large fish;
yet those men will be first to say they know it
all. Watch any of the men who are recognized
as the champions of the coast playing fish,
and you will find them holding the rod almost
in perpendicular line with the water. Then
again the reel, which should be invariably on
the upper part of the butt, hangs underneath,
and as matter of fact the strain, which should
be on the rod, falls on the rings.
Nine out of every ten steelhead-hshermen
will hold rod with the reel underneath when
playing fish, yet those men will not hesitate
to say that they are wise and do not require
any more knowledge of the craft than they
possess. The butt of a rod should be held close
to the breast the moment fish makes the first
run. The reel, ii in proper position, will work
all the more easy, as the strain will then be on
the rod and the effect will be at once apparent
to the angler. OF course, when casting there
is no necessity for the reel being on top. In
fact, ii held in the latter position casting would
q tirncOmp awkward
Several large fish have been killed at Point
Reyes during the week. On Friday Mr.. Liddle
Among other disciples who have tested their
patience and met with successes are McLaugh-
lin, Moorehouse and Cross. Yesterday an
avalanche, so TO speak, OF steelheaders swept
a big killing being made to-day the railroad
company will provide fshcar for the crowd
that will return this evening from the fishing
banks. Salmon roe has taken a sudden rise in
the fish markets owing to the demand for fish
bait.
Charley Green made two trips to Point Reyes
during the week, and, in the vernacular of the
steelheader, he got left each time. Green says
that John Butler has put Jonah on him ever
since the evening they disputed the right and
title to 9 dollar that was wagered on Green's en-.
catch of fish. Charley says that the next time
he will visit Point Reyes he will change his
stockings.
Since the overflow of Crystal Springs Lake
the old creek, which has been cut OF by the
dam, has become a great resort for anglers
One man caught last Thursday thirteen steel
heads and several New Hampshire trout, which
had found their way from the lake over the
dam during the overflow. The steelheads had
journeyed up the stream from the bay, and
finding further passage cut Off by the dam they
lodged in an immense pool underneath the big
water-wall, and have been affording great sport
to anglers of San Mateo
OF course it is unlawful to catch those fish in
fresh water, but there are no officials TO look
after the interest of the fishes, the sport has
gone on and will continue to flourish until
every fish is caught. A second letter has been