The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10

whipping the Truckee, and although
his success is not exactly what he
had anticipated he is nevertheless
enjoying splendid fishing. A letter from
Boca states that Mr.. Skinner has succeeded
In basketing several large rainbows, and a
box containing fifty beautiful trout which
was received by E. T. Allen a few days ago
was proof sufficient of SINNERS clever
handling of the bamboo. Besides Mr..
Skinner there are other noted anglers now
Whipping the Truckee- j. R. Chase OF
Santa Cruz, whose excellent record as an
angler is envied by Waltonians who reside
IN the city by the sea- is among the clever
whip artists who are picking out the big
fellows from the deep pools of the far
famed Truckee.
MI. Chase is very well pleased with his
success, notwithstanding an occasional in
voluntary bath he takes when attempting a
long cast over some favorite pool. He has
landed some very nice trout, which
Afforded him great sport in playing, and
John Gallagher, the champion angler OF
Oakland, is not far behind his competitors.
John has the honor of landing some of the
largest trout that appeared in Boca this
year, and, although 1.-THE whoppers" were
caught on spoon, much credit is due the
veteran angler, as spoons without number
have been tried without success, and, as
VIII be seen by the accompanying picture,
Mr.. Gallagher feels deservedly proud OF a
n1ne-pound rainbow, which he succeeded
IN landing near the Burned Tree" on the
Iruckee, few days ago.
a letter to The CALL from schoolboy
resident OF Boca states that chap of about
Ia years OF age has kindly given some of
the tourist sportsmen an item or two con-
corning trout-fshing in the Truckee which
they had had very good reasons to appre-
clate and admire. Enough to say that the
boy Will have pocket money sufficient to
last him until the opening of next year 8
fishing season.
Lewis Prenot of the Deming- Palmer
Milling Company is also enjoying the
balmy atmosphere of the mountains. He
is well supplied with "silver hooks" con-
sequently his friends will not want for
trout.
Louis Henry of the Spring Valley Water
Company, Donald McCrea of the Bulletin,
DR.. Stanton and "other" hsh and game
slayers will leave this City for Boca on
Tuesday. The fact that the Truckee Lum-
Der Company has ceased the dumping of
sawdust into the river has increased the
desire of anglers to visit the great fishing
stream of the mountains, and no doubt
the sport will be great from now until the
end of the season.
The following letter from Weber Lake
cannot fail to amuse and interest anglers.
1t reads:
There was a gay company seated on the
veranda OF the hotel at Lake Weber one after
noon not long ago, among them Judges Wal
lace and Hunt, Fish Commissioners Emeric
and Murdoch, Morgan, Lake, Beans and Ralph
Lowe Wallace and Hunt told judicial jokes.
Emeric and Murdoch recited wonderful fish
stories. The others were attentive listeners.
The fishing was over for the day, and every box
returned empty, although the most tempting
flies were dexterously cast and the speckled
hear iaS tba Off he ter hx,
their graceful leaps.
Judge Wallace opened the symposium by in
quiring of Judge Hunt. "What fly did you
use?"
''The red and black gnat"
az tried them with the Governor and Emer-
ice dazzler.'' said Emeric.
"My tempter was the evening Dun," said
"And mine, the gray hackle," chimed Muir
sWeIl did my best with the morning
Then Lake and Ralph Lowe gave their expe-
riences with variety from Royal Coachman TO
BluebOtue.
While various reasons were being advanced
as to the peculiar and capricious taste OF the
willy trout little fellow not over years old
came along carrying a beautiful FOUNDER, and
Judge Wallace asked:
'Where did you catch him, my boyY'
dwight up vonder."
'What hy did you use?"
''No fly; caught him with cheese"
OF course there was a laugh, followed by
an inquiry as TO how he came to bait with
cheese when it turned out that one of the
boatmen as a joke had told the little fell
low the way to catch fish was to bait his
hook with cheese. The next day he caught
two more with beefsteak, his cheese nav
ing given out. To those who wish to fill
their creels, instead of using the gaudy
and artistic fly l suggest the boys bait
beefsteak and cheese. For the truth OF
this refer to Judge Wallace. WALTON.