The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18

mountains and high water will not last long
was out yesterday afternoon and cast Tor Q
short time, but didn't get rise. The stream
was very muddy, on account OF last week
snowstorm, and as did not expect to do any
execution was not disappointed.
Am looking forward to having good sport in
Sagehen Creek before very long II the weatl
clears up, as it is well stocked with fish IL
year.
The annual meeting of the Tule River
Fishing and Shooting Association was
held recently at Portervile and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: j. Sinclair
A. G. Schulz, ]. l.. Hardeman, w. c.
Brumfield, A. NJ Lumley, P. c. Montgom-
cry and E. Newman.
The directors organized by electing the
following officers: President, J. Sinclair
vice president, A. @. Schulz; secretary, E.
Newman; treasurer. p. G. Montgomery.
An assessment of S. per share was levied
on the stock to defray expenses.
The San Francisco Rod and Gun Club
will give its next banquet on Tuesday
evening. and as one of the leading pisca-
torial authorities of the country will ad-
dress the members on this occasion a
pleasant evening can be relied upon.
1t is yet too early for good fly fishing,
but as the streams have become clear and
are rapidly assuming their summer ap-
pearance some tolerably good sport with
flies should be had to-day when the sun
very well to floating insects until Old Sol
puts in an appearance.
The first days whipping of stream
with artificial flies is one of revelation to
the novice, and even to the experienced
bait-fisher. Its mysteries are not to be
solved in one day or one week.
For the novice to make a successful
catch with artificial flies would be as
logical as for donkey to make a success
ful debut as country school teacher.
But Notwithstanding all the little disap-
pointments what can be more healthful
and invigorating, more charming and de-
lightful, more pleasurahle to soul and
body, than to ramble by some sparkling
mountain streamf If nothing else would
dispel the cares of business, still trout
fishing at this time of the year might
reasonably hope to do so. You have no
boat to row, as when fishing on large
bodies of water, no dog or gun to care for,
as when on hunting expedition; in TACT
no lncun brances to mar the pleasure OF
the outing.
A light bamboo rod, book of we'll
selected flies of the John Benn kind and a
basket swung over the shoulder make up
the outfit for a days pleasant angling on
some favorite stream. The real sport OF
trout-hshing is in the dash of the trout at
your stretched flies and the successful
landing of the mountain beauty in your
basket.
To cast a fly lightly to some chosen
spot; to note instinctlvely the swell which
indicates a rise; to strike at once, but
lightly; to keep your rod bent and at an
angle with your fish and your line taut, all
require display OF judgment, skill and
self-control.
The ecstacy of the moment when a good
sized trout is struck is indescribable
While the experienced angler partly con-
ceals his excitement, the novice is set III a
hutter, his mind is uncertain, his arm is
unsteady. What if the fish should disen-
gage him self from the tiny hook, or break
the air-iike leader as he struggles in the
water? Only those who bear in their
minds the tender recollections of that
happy moment when they found their
affinity have any memories TO be COM
pared with those of such moment Then
when the fish is landed, with what an air
of Importance the sportsman regards his
catch. How it is magnitied in his eyes!