The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-15
TROUT SFASON OPEN.
All streams Reported in Excellent Coudi-
tion-Auglcrs Plentiful.

The followers of IsaaE Walton have pre-.
pared their lines for the opening of the trout
fishing season. which occurs today Shcn-
andoah has It's dvvolce. and they are uUmor
Gus The enthusiasm at tiis period is quite
marked, aud the local enthusiasts were busy
last night preparing fora prrd rush. Last
season, it w.!l De remember, q, was q poor one
for the fishermen of this section. Various
causes were assigned for the scarity of the
specklcd beauties. but the most plausible
scemei 20 have been the drought which pre-
vailed ,!uriuA thsrprryious year. dry ing up
many 90 the MurutHiu streams. After the
opcuU. the weather WIS chilly ana Amy.
The waters continued TO Doe muddy for nearly
the entire season, making the chances for the
amateurs very poor For all that there was
some good catehc- made, but the old timers
took the bulk of honors.
This season the conditions are different.
The past eight months have not been severe
on young trout The enthusiasts who were
disappointed last year made up their minds
to protect themselves in future and heavy
demands were made on the state ha'cheries
for trout fry. Millions have in this way been
distributed in the various streams in the
state. OF course the young fish thus placed
will not be satisfactory for hook fishermen
this year, but it is believed they will find
nose VIII of the hod-oveIs from last year under
-.,e improved weather condition.
Among our towusmen who made pre-
pantious last night for days fun
We're Samuel Weidman and son, n.
W. Bcddall Z. Austock, Edward and
James Nader, Charles Strouse, G. IL. Hagen
buch, Isadore Friedman, Abe. Yost, John W
Weeks, Councilman F. E. Magargle, j. j.
Bobbin, Timothy OBrien and r. d. Hagen
/ D.. d D.
Mountain to hook the speckled beauties al
the head waters of Fishing Creek. All
streams in the Roaring Creek, Beaver.
Catawissa and Locust Valleys are reported in
excellent condition.
The rain this morning dampcned the en-
thusiasm Of many of the sports, and they
postponed their day out until a more favor
able selson. That there are tricks in angling
is generally understood. The novice stands
a poor show to compete with the veteran.
Said Charlie Hageubuch last evening, speak
ing ON his lavorite subject Trout are
never found i'm polluted streams, nor will
they tolerate any but cool water The deep
forest is more Of "a iavorite than the open
country. The successful angler is the one
who win desc 6 the roads and paths and fol-
low the stream resolutey, let it lead whittier
soeyer il may. In fishing for trout IL is best
10 pIocecu al once 10 Ihe Hcdu Oh IHt stIedHh
and fish down. The trout is a lively feeder
andhis on the lookout up stream for the swift
current to bring him a dinner. 1t is useless
to sit on the bank and hold a line in the
pool. If it is not taken quickly it is rarely
taken at all, and the angler may as well
move ON down the stream. Tho trout is the
rcadiest bitter of all fish in the water. Little
pools, edges Of overhanging r0cks OF any
bunch of drift likely to afford him q HON
are apt to respond to the hook