The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02

out the HOOK.
Az the angler gave the trout the butt
the fish belabored the surface OF the water
until 1t was almost beaten into foam. 1t
was not until it had been nearly ten minutes
hooked that the fish was safely taken into
the net and lifted aboard the oanoe, for
caution was necessary In the dark, lest the
rim of the net should strike the line and give
the trout its freedom. II was beautiful
fish, weighing nearly three pounds. ~
No more moths could be seen TOR a while,
9 hs s ysped pe wsRs on '9S Se
bosom of the lake and realized that another
big trout was on the move. After half q
dozen casts good fsh was struck, and
proved when killed to be only pound
lighter than the first.
1t 10 interesting to note that the fisher
man did not do very much casting In
doubtful, uncertain or experimental kind OF
way. He appeared to stalk his fish and
to refrain from the exercise Of problematical
energy in whipping the water where no
signs Of them ~ were s to be seen en- . .ood
rises were missed and the fly which had
already killed Ave good fish was exchanged
for cast OF two flies, small coaohman
and dusty miller tied upon double salmon
hooks. The soft light OF the newly risen
fore many casts had been made with the
new lures.
small trout. some half pound in
weight, leaped clean out Of the water upon
the salmon fly, bearing the lure deep down
with it. 1t was several minutes before the
trout. Despite the fact that 1t was i'm
paled upon large double hook 1t kept the
casting line we'll down below the surface
OF the lake.
It was more than the angler could do for
several minutes to lift the fish. Then the
been taken after the other, and by an enor-
nous fish that looked as II at least half
yard long.
1t made terrific splash and plunge as
1t was lifted to the surface OF the water,
and that was the last that was seen OF it;
The gut to which the coachman was tied
was unable to stand the strain and had
parted in the struggle, aim st before the
angler could realize how large fish he had
struck and how necessary 1t was to give 1t
more line.
In camp that night, after the fisherman
had fought the battle Of the early dark
hours over again, he enlightened his com
panions as to the delights and the tricks
Of night fishing.
why after the sun goes down. he said,
there stink out from under stumps and over
hanging foliage enormous trout that never
stir by day, Time and again your most
bewitchng casts have sent palmers, midges.
and spinners dancing past the very noses OF
these ancient fish, yet never caused them
to blink one sleepless eye or move fin.
But when darkness settles down on the
water they slip from their lairs like prowling
beasts and begin their nocturnal chase.
Fearlessly now they course up and down
the pools, leaving behind them great sullen
wakes where they move near the surface
in the hunt. Not moth can futter along
upon the water but quick jaws will stop
it's struggles in an instant.
Many night have fshed in the Adiron-
dacks, and tell you it's fascinating sport
But the best thing for this work is live bait.
Young mice are fine, but hard to get; big
worms are fair. and minnows are exceed
ingly good. The small ones about two
inches long are best.
Il wish you could watch an old guide Of
mine fish once. It is worth more than all
the books ever written to see him hook and
land big trout
Sometimes. when very coy fish is to