The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-30
ANGLING.
The Outlook for All Fools Day Is Not Very
Promising

PROMISING.
The rain which visited the country few
days ago has temporarily ruined the fish
ing of some streams, as the latter will not
run clear for at least another week. The
small creeks, however, should be in good
condition on Monday and a rush will I'M
doubtedly be made for their headwaters.
Reports from Laguintas and Paper-mill
creeks are to the effect that the prospect
for good fly fishing on All Fools day is
lot good as the water is high and off color.
In the vicinity OF Liberty's, however, the
outlook is promising to those who will use
the parnyard hackIe, which is more COM
monty called an angleworm.
The Nicasio Creek will run muddy for
several days, but some good sport should
be had at its head unless poachers have
been picking out fish during the recent
spell of fine weather, which is by no means
| improbable. The Sonoma is decidedly off
color, and the fly fisherman need not hope
| for the results he always anticipates by
| visit 10 that stream at the opening of the
season. The Sonoma, however, has sew
eral beautiful little tributaries which should
pan out well on Monday, and there is no
doubt that many sportsmen have those
| little feeders of the main stream booked
| for trial on anglers day
| South OF this city and particularly in
| Sdu MaIcO dHu santa Clard counties Cnore
| are some excellent angling waters, which
give promise of good results to the men
| who cannot wait over until the large
streams will have become clear and low.
To reach the most promising streams the
angler must take the stage at San Mateo,
which conveyance will land him at the
! Purissima, San Gregorio and Pescadero
creeks. Although fairly good sport may
be had in the two last-named rivers it is
| safe to say that the men who will not
grumble against few hours of hard hill
climbing, which must be undertaken to
reach the smaller streams. will return with
well-filled creels OF nice trout.
Two years ago the Fish Commissioners
stocked some of the tributaries OF the San
Gregorio Creek with New Hampshire trout
and it is said that the little fellows have
done very well in some of the waters in
which they were placed. Of course, like
the young of the steelhead (salmo
gairdneri), the Eastern trout will make
their passage to the salt water when the
rivers and creeks become comparatively
| dry.
Russian River and it's many tributaries
should be well stocked with trout this year
as the parent fishes have had no obstruction
IN their run from the ocean to their spawn
ing beds.
1t will be remembered that the Fish
Commissioners removed the great impedi-
ment that kept the Russian River barren
OF trout for many years. Thousands of
steelheads were taken from this stream by
professional net fishermen until two years
ago, when the occupation of the latter was
knocked in the head by an ordinance
passed by the Supervisors of Sonoma
County which prohibited the catching of
trout by means of nets at the mouth of
the Russian River. Letters to the CALL
from anglers who reside in many of the
towns adjacent to the river state that the
tpAt Eol, SC
was never better, and that several large
steelheads have been seen leaping in the
deep pools near Guerneville.
The anglers OF Sonoma County will en-
deavor to have the Supervisors pass an
ordinance prohibiting the catching or hav-
ing In possession trout of six or less inches
in length. Ii the Supervisors of every
county should pass an ordinance to that
effect there would be good fishing all the
year round and the baskets of trout would
be worth looking at.
Among those who will whip the Garcia
River next week are III. Battu, John
Shields, John PARROT and George Roberts.
The anglers intend to remain at Point
Arena for a week
| According to the new law black bass
must not be taken before July 1. The Sec
ton that gives protection to the bass
reads:
Every person who between the 1st day OF
January and the list dav of July takes or
catches, buys, sells or has in his possession
any black bass is guilty OF misdemeanor.
Last Sunday the Hon James Watt sue
ceeded IN catching a nice basket of trout
in the tldeWaters OF Paper mill Greek; they
averaged ten inches in length. i. II. Pock-
man, nIcknamed Lucky Pock," succeeded
in catching the only large fish captured in
the Paper-mill on Sunday last. 1t scaled
six pounds.
Ed Ladd, well-known sportsman who
recently embarked in business on Third
street, received recently from the Arctic a
keg OF salmon roe, the beads of which are
of extraordinary size.
Yesterday a number of Deputy Fish
Commissioners left this city to patrol some
OF the streams and rivers which may be
whipped tomorrow by some of the anglers
who intend to steal march on the law.
1t will be rather costly fishing for those
who are caught In the act
Fish Commissioner Emeric has mad men
watching White Rock Lake for some
months. Last year, during the breeding
season, professional fishermen slaughtered
large numbers OF fine trout, which they
shipped to this city. To prevent any fur
ther poachlng watch was placed on the
anglers paradise.
Dealers III fishing tackle have been busy
during the week supplying anglers with
lures OF various kinds. There will be great
demand this year for small flies and in an
tlc1patlon OF rush local dealers have put
III splendid supply of tackle.
According to Al Cumming, 1.-THE cham
plon hy-castcr of the mountains" hide