The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-28
QUEER THINGS ON LINES
BIRDS AND BEASTS TO BE HOOKED
As WELL As FISH.

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Angling Tor Fox Terriers n Popular sport In
New Jersey-Rats Taken with Bnit-Fishin1
for Pigeons and Chickens "A Whip-Poor.
wllis N1istnke-A Cast for n water snake.
II seems probable that tho training OF fox
terrier dogs In this part of tho country will un.
dcrgo n complete change soon II fishing for these
dogs becomes much moro popular as n pastime.
THE Sun told, n few weeks ago, what q delight.
full evening William A. Halsey Of Newark had at
a friends house angling for a bright little fox
terrier named Jorry that had been educated in
tho tactics OF a small.mouth black bass. On the
following day there were many tirel, but happy
fox terrier pups throughout the broad section in
which The Sun circulates. Charles J. Charles
OF Newark read his Sun at the breakfast table
and hurried through his shad TO try the sport
with n pup that he Is raising. Putting together
his rod, he tied n wienerwurst to the end Of the
line and cast from the back stoop into the back
yard. The dog entered into the sport at once.
and Is daily becoming more like a game fish in
his tactics. Fred Haug and Ernest Koko nre
both anxiously awaiting an invitation to try
their skill on this animal, but Mr.. Charles Is not
ready for them yet. He is teaching the dog to
seize and cling to a piece Of leather, the sausage
being too tender to last through a long struggle.
At n meeting of the Lame Wrist Fishing Club
last week, near tho Four Corners In Newark
the matter of fishing for terrier dogs was gone
into at length, and 1t was remarked by George
Durham that in all probability 1t would take
the form Of competitive field sport within .
year or two.
why shouldn't It be q grand sportf" he
said. I'VE have a number Of sports which are
Just dog, while in this tho skill of both the dog
and the man are factors. I'm sure It will take
the edge off fly casting for that reason alone.
In time a special breed Of dogs may be expected
for this purpose, Just as dogs have been bred for
running matches, for coursing, and for many
other purposes
Perhaps the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals may be arraycd against tho
sport" suggested Doctor Bill.
why should il r. asked Durham. at is not
80 cruel as dog racing or coursing. The society
opposes dog fighting to DO sure, but I don't be.
lieve it will find any fault with a dogs chewing
the rag at the end Of a fishing line. especially
when II is evident that the dog takes kindly to
the sport, and shows a healthy interest in tho
struggle. have not tried this sport yet, but I
suppose 1 will have to get a dog and try it."
Fishing for dogs must be more sport than
q shing for rats, and ! have had lots OF fun at
that game" remarked Tommy Magruder. IT
used to fish for rats alongside of my chicken
COOP on wet days. There is not a whole lot Of
skill needed. except that the fisherman must
Ike ep perfectly still until he gets a bite. and then
take his chances Of hooking the rat with a jerk.
1t don't do to use a light rod, because the rat
will get into a hole II the rod is not strong
enough to land him instantly. I used
with salt fish. Rats are always fond
OF fish: My favorite fishing place was on the
I've caught seven rats in two hours on a
muggy afternoon. You see rats don't come OUT
%as5 in bF ds nuS Se s1i xs,, for f fear ar, Of f.s cats; and nd
cause they don't like to get their feet wet.
II used to fish for pigeons in the street in the
sruder. "Sometimes I caught chickens, but It
more fun catching pigeons because they
and a dne black linen thread FOR a line. There
swallow the corn. The thread frightened most
pigeons or chickens Of my own.
Talking about fishing in the air reminds me
Psa tie % aufSs ssra Incident IN. 1sma IL tia! a lIRs sh sua ! fns!E
my cs ss9ther Mbi,s a Joe MURPHY: the rod makeri
c Iasn he ssou isl' the e t 5ss a md &. saw ~.
! s, Sa ss,.i Sss =: Zoe n. f ss, %' .n i , II I s sSss
he water the last time he scooped il up in his
,oor.will.. 1t had taken the fly as it, swept
h b o the air and was hooked we'll back in its
nuskrat." said Aaron Parker. " was fishing in
creek on the meadows for cells and
lad a big bite right under a low bridge. / tugged
way with the idea that I had a huge eel and
vas scared when I saw what I had hooked, but
mother man, who was fishing near me, came
md killed the rat with the butt of bis rod"
!" am reminded of the fact that I caught a
customer up, at Greenwood Lake
me day some years ago. when Ed Fuller kept a
,2tel at Cooper Station" remarked Harrimnck.
! was showing my skill In casting in the cove
which the trestle. crosses, when I saw a big
snake basking at the edge of the water
within ten feet OF Black Jake's shanty. With.
tut thought OF the consequences, I cast the fly
irectly Mt the snake. 1t was a cast to be proud
Il on the score of accuracy, though not a
ong one. The snake struck at the fly as
{ irritated and / struck back. An instant later
was in a quandary. The snake slid into the
water and tried TO hide under the rotting leaves.
had a six-ounce split bamboo rod. with a tip
ouch smaller than a match. and putting on at
he strain / dared I brought the reptile to the
urface and kept him there. walking out upon
he trestle and with difficulty keeping my prize
lear Of the piling. I towed him to the other
he sloping shore to the railroad Station, whcro
score OF, people were waiting for the train.
,fter exhibiting him to the crowd I got one Of
he guides TO hold him while I extracted the
ook and let him go free. He took to the water
instantly. They don't allow you to kill water
makes at Greenwood Lake, because they regard
hem as great scavengers. This ono was fully
We feet long"