The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-16

TROUT RISE TO
THE FLY
ON THE TRUCKER.


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The fishermen who have visited the
Sierra Nevada Mountains this season
have enjoyed grand sport NJ j. Geary,
sporting editor of The Call, and recog-
niZed authority on angling, has been at
Boca for fortnight. He writes enter
tainingly of the trout fishing, saying:
Trout fishing, on the Truckee River is better
Anglers who intend visiting this vicinity, how
ever, must not think that with the mere cast
with scales. Trout, although very plentiful in
this stream, are not to be fooled by every Tom.
sole Intention of erecting in the so-called
"speckled beauties" Trout refer to fish OF
have. in the language of the turtle, Horse
sense" and will not be fooled easily
who has had practical experience and who
understands how to present fly properly 10
rely on good sport in the Truckee River. There
are times when trout fishing is comparatively
good and bad, and that means either joy or
disgust to the emulators of Walton. I
pleased to have the opportunity OF stating that
the fishing is now really good and anglers who
are anticipating trip to this section Of the
country should not postpone their proposed out
ing. The river is extremely low this year be-
cause of the scarcity of the noun
tains, consequently fly fishing at certain times
of the day is frst-class. When the sky is over
night but bright days the best angling
hours from to O clock and from I until
$50 p. m. The largest fish are caught from
shutdown until after dark. The flies that are
doing the best work the Royal Governor,
Coachman. Grizzly King, March Brown and
nIty-swo pounds or an average of thirteen
pounds ncb% per day r of trout ranging from twelve
Skinner. George Walker, La Forge and Mr.. :
Reed have done very well. La Forge fishes
solely with a spinner OF his own manufacture
and invariably returns with large fish He de-
sires The Call to state that If Frank Dollver.
Nor I.oYtiG Rom aota SSor,
cisco will journey to Boca they can be accom-
modated in race at the favorite game of
Little Truckee River Friday, where big
catches of cutthroat trout are expected.
The following ladies and gentlemen are
enjoying the magnificent climate and
angling at Boca:
W., j. F. Do Halt0n, Alameda; C V. Sullivan.
r. E. Fazackerly, San Francisco; F.. NJ. Var
dan. Auburn; W. D. Mansfield, San Francisco
Reno Il sfnner W. MI Ke gabe aP % T
Ridell; Mr.; Campbell. Mrs. Campbell and son.
53n. Mrs, W VIM \ Balm. ' Mrs. A. n RoGertson
mis- Miss 9 Rnth Robertson and Mrs RS, Mary Robert
E Reed Miss Reed San LeandEo;; Judge j.
Bix9n and Miss a. Rixon. San Francisco; j.
ramento; J. NJ. Estudillo, San Leandro.
Al cumming, one OF the pest Known ana
most thorough sportsmen on the. coast.
has just returned from his annual vaca-
ton, and is loud in his praise of the grand
fishing to be had at Weber Lake and the
streams within ten miles of that resort.
Our party, which consisted of P ]. Tormey:
Captain George Cumming. Ell Marks. David
M amn lft made our
quarters at Weber Lake and had the best
a day for three weeks and the lei general aver
age of all our party was twenty: Our favorite
sac %eT Hn the Mareh "hs
and blue Bottle With them we used No.
Ra and hooks With From Ts50eE wfn sD to White
Finch. 1 killed thrty-three. averaging from
tnTee-qqarters to one and onequarter pounds;
Jackson Creek the old Hennis Pass road,
ten miles from Weber. Ny companions fshed
upstream, while 1 went down the stream Be
tween them they secured forty trout OF the
cut-throat variety. while l was more fortu-
nate and caught thirty that weighed eighteen
pounds.
from Weber by the wagon road. The frst
day we landed eighty-seven, averaging a half
pound each, while the next day our total catch
the outlet of Weber Lake and secured twenty
ruc fr s oRer the 6ess hng on hs e
a small stage station.
Eastern red-speckled brook trout land locked
salmon and cutthroat trout. Two hundred and
lake ok two on 5 ps a
They have thrived wonderfully and Will pro-
Nlue IIle greatest possible sport three years
hence. When caught now they invariably
turned back by the sportsmen, although
ports to the contrary have been circulated in
this city. They the most beautifully col
ored fish in the world and the gamest. Some
pound and half fish have been landed only
after the most desperate struggles, and what
they will do when they attain the weight OF
four pounds is hard to conjecture. They will
play havoc with land "a half-ounce rods.
From the size of the fish that have been taken
1t is evident that they breeding and will
multiply rapidly. We made our headquarters
at S t. Burton's at Weber Lake. This is
off the line of the railroad. equal distance
from Boca and from Truckee From here all
points be reached readily.
All through the Sierra Nevada Mountains Is
simply sportsman's paradise this year.
Owing to the light snowfall deer are plentiful
and bears also to be found. Grouse and
mountain quail doing exceedingly well and
will provide magnificent sport in September.
when the season opens. There have been but
few sheep in the valleys this year, so that they
have not injured the nests as in the past In
Sierra Valley snipe shooting is at its best.