The San Francisco call., 1897-04-24
THE ANGLER.
Fish Commissioner Vog geisanR's Ex-
IarianHs or, CalauaraS GraaL

FiSh commissioner VOg gSlSanRS Ex-
periencs on CalaVeras Creek.
The angling season is now well under
way and the large streams should soon be
in splendid order for good whipping.
Al Cumming and John Gallag her, the
champion tisherm an of Oakland, are hay
ing good sport in the Klamath, near Ager.
Mr.. Gallag CHER writes that the fish are being
killed in most unsportsmanlike manner
by people who will OF respect the law. He
says that only flying fish can ascend
the fish ladder and that wire traps are
constructed in the vicinity of the ladder
by professional fishermen who ship their
catches to Sacramen 10 and San Francisco.
Mr.. Gallagher will try his luck in Shovel
Creek in Few days and he expects to cap
ture a numb OF Eastern trout which
were planted ne ar the headquarters OF the
creek about four years ago.
Last Saturday Judge Hunt and Alex
ander Vogelsang, the Fish Com missioner,
whipped the Calaveras Creek with rather
poor results, as the water is yet too high
and consequently the trout are not very
hungry. Mr.. Vogelsang happened to
stray away from the Judge during the
day, and on his return to camp the Judge
noticed a rather strange look in the face
of the man who loves al outing by the
brook.
What is the matter, AL, my dear fell
low?" asked the Judge, rather SYM
pathetically, knowing that something had
gone wrong with his young and hand
some companion.
well, Judge, I'll tell you all about it,'
answered the Fish Com missioner, in his
open and above-water way. II cannot
hold good thing too long, you know,
Judge, and here goes with the story
~ m all attention, Vogey," replied the
Judge, as he turned his weather ear within
hearing distance of the Commissioners
piscatorial baZoo.
"Just as had quit fishing I met four
fellows who were on the homeward tack.
They said that they resided in San Jose.
Very well.
"'How did you make it, boys asked,
not forgetting, OF course, to put on my
usual best-1-know-hows smile.
"The big fellow OF the party sized me
up-you know in the way country fellows
generally do-and then shouted, Didn't
do tbingP
"WeIl. when the fellow got to talking l
thought it was all day with me.
i" LOOK here said he, are you from
Frisco?
81 answered in the affirmative, of
course, and you could not guess what fol-
lowed. Listen closely.
" If you will be kind enough he con-
tinued, TO pay visit to them ere Fish
Com m iSsloners aud ask them to get a
move on up this way when the breeding
season is on, there will be some fish left
for the anglers when the angling season
opens.
"He had finished giving me particulars
concerning the amount of poaching that
was done in the winter months, when /
startled him with the information that
he was addressing Fish Commissioner.
1--WE had quite pleasant chat by the
and Off I bod yrIa l.
how we were cramped for money he made
allowance for the Fish Com mission and
threw the burden of blame on the game
warden of the county.
But wasn't it a novel experience,
Judge?
''And of course, what could do in the
premises but acquiesce and have Vogey
promise that he will take an interest in
the breeding fishes of the beautiful
CaIaveras next season."
First-class trout fishing is reported from
the headwaters of the Geysers. The
tributaries of the Pluton are furnishing
grand sport to anglers.
The following card from Horace Smyth,
secretary of the Fly Casting Club, is self
explanatory:
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 1897.
Dear Sir: You i'll please take notice that
DR.. Charles H. Gilbert viii deliver his lecture
on Fresh Water Fish of California" at the
rooms OF the State Board of Fish Commission
ers, No 7S, Flood building. prompt and
full attendance of members is requested.
HORACE SMYTH, Secretary.