The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16

so OF hne weather, as We are now enjoying
grand fishing will certainly result.
Reports from Paper-mill Greek are favor
able. The stream is rapidly assuming its
summer appearance, although rather high
yet for what may be called ''iust right
for fiy-fshing.
Further inland the streams are in excel
lent trim and large catches of trout have
been made during the week by anglers
who ayalled OF the opportunity of the first
whip of the season over clear water
Tue Sonoma Creek will not be at its best
until the end of the month. Last SUNDAY
evening it rained in torrents, resulting in
rise of about two feet in the stream. Yes
terday the water was slightly off color, but
as the stream is rapidly clearing some
fairly good sport may be enjoyed by those
who will fish it tomorrow.
Charley Ohm, the veteran angler, who
| is now a resident OF Shellville, Sonoma
County, was in this City yesterday. He
said that since the freshet-ef Sunday last
large schools of trout of about four 10 the
pound made their appearance in the
stream near Shellville and that the ang-
lers of the town have been enjoying a
feast of sport. The newcomers from the
sea are as bright as a dollar and verv
game. Mr.. Ohm is of the opinion that the
fishes will remain in the brackish water
until the creek runs very low, when they
will depart for the cool waters of the bav.
Conyersing on fishes and the very
worthless carp, the veteran angler related
an instance concerning the destructive
ness of the carp which will prove interest
ing to the readers of this department. SAID
Mr.. Ohm:
One day, while fishing in deep pool at the
mouth OF the creek for large steelheads, 1 made
a novel discovery. The water was very clear
and low, but knew that two large fish were
located in this particular pool. / tried roe.
glrlmD. gDOOn and in fact QvQrVthinp had IN,
my possession that would tempt a hungry fish,
but 1t was no go; they would not recognize the
sweetest OF lures.
Well, l sat and soliloquized. You know, I
made up my mind to have those fishes, and
did not propose TO quit trying until night came
on. AT last hit upon "a think thought a
nice little club would prove just about the
proper thing to coax those "artful dodgers"
from their hiding quarters, which was under
q pile OF logs.
rigged for chubs and caught seven or eight
lat fellows. Now, then, for sport, thought l..
Once again visited Mr.. Steelhead's late resi-
dence, and impaling the fattest and chubbiest
OF my chubs on hook that had been tried and
found perfect, Iquietly dropped the little fish
down into that pool and waited patiently for
that 'yank" which causes such funny feelings
to fellow when it comes, because it means q
battle royal, you know.
The little club had scarcely reached the
bottom when l felt nibble. l knew that it
sometimes bite very tenderly, momentarily
expected to see the tip of my rod go down.
finally grew tired of waiting and reeled in my
line. l was anxious to examine that club and
ascertain what was the matter.
Well, you can imagine my surprise when, on
making an inspection, discovered that the
club had lost both OF its eyes. 1 was puzzled,
to say the least, but l made up my mind to
ascertain the cause OF this strange occurrence.
l tried second club with exactly the same
result-both eyes had gone. The third chuh
went down into the deep water, but instead OF
allowing it to remain near the bottom,
gradually brought it toward the surface. and
you can imagine my surprise when / saw q
carp, probably four pounds in weight, follow
ing the club, which he finally seized when
within few feet of the surface.
1 watched proceedings with much interest
The carp sucked in the head of the club only
and in few seconds Mr.. Carp let go its hold
on the little fish and departed for the deep
The mystery was solved, and 1 now have
arrived at the conclusion that hundreds oi
small trout are treated in like manner by those
| worthless invaders OF our streams and lakes.
There is no way of exterminating them, tut
those who introduced this beautiful German
/, fish, into this country should be exterminated
They will ruin the fishing of any stream they
happen into.
Anglers who are looking for a good
afternoons trout-fishing should not fail tc
take advantage Of the very cheap excur.
| sion that will be run from thi S City to.