The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-31
The Situation.

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This communication was received
/, several days ago but has been held
awaiting a little Investigation into the
clubs affairs. It appears that IAN
Angler" is correct in his Judgment
when he speaks Of jealousy in the
ranks and Of many members failing
to pay their dues and contribute any
thing to the Organization except criti-
cisms But it also appears that over
100000 fish have been planted IN
western Montana streams this season.
Some members have been busy, evil
IDENTIFY, for the distribution OF fry has
required considerable work The list
Of the paintings made appear here
with. The record was furnished by
Judge Bickford, who has ever been
enthusiastic in his efforts to keep To-
cal streams well stocked with fish
No one can accuse Judge Bickford
with any selfish mot yes. His interest
has been keen and sportsmanlike all
the while. When asked about the sit
uation yesterday, Mr.. Bickford said:
JUDGE Bickford.
For some reason the interest of
the general membership Of the Ang y
lers' association has seemed to wane
this year. ain at d loss to under
stand the reason. There certainly is
no cause for Jealousy. There are no
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ganization except those which all the
members and all the fishermen in this
part of the state may share q To be
an officer of the club only means an
additional amount OF work. / am
sorry, indeed, to see the club losing
ground. Something must be DONE
The work we have been doing is of
real Importance to this section and it
must be continued more actively than
ever before.
The officers and active members of
the association admit mistakes. but
they have done the best they could
and have never shirSed any duty
They have tried to enforce the game
ssii0 AioA1 laws dIu are now IN the
harness, ready to do any work re-
quired Of them If they get the neces-
sary moral and financial support.
Annual Banquet.
1T is now planned to hold the an
nual banquet at the usual time, but
unless a sufficient amount of interest
is shown. the whole matter will be
dropped.
Those who have heretofore been
members can renew their membership
by calling upon Ray Cyr at the county
clerks office at the courthouse
Fishing Improved.
in all places and streams where fly
has been planted during the past sew
eral years there is no question but
that the fishing has been greatly i'm
proved 1t is the judgment of those
best informed, that without such
planting there would be few, if any,
fish caught in western Montana
streams at this time. Unquestionably
the work of planting fry should be
energetically continued The Anglers
club is the organization to carry this
work along.
Fish Screens.
public sentiment should be
aroused which will result in screening
or otherwise protecting the intakes of
irrigation bitches, for many small and
some large fish are allowed to die in
the fields each year from this source.
With the finest streams in the state,
with two state hatcheries to supply
fry and with the United states gov
ernment willing to furnish an unlim-
tied supply Of small fish for planting.
there should be no trouble in keeping
the streams well stocked and the fish
Ing up to high standard at all times.
Each year more and more people come
TO western Montana for their outings.
Fishing is one of the chief attractions
in this section. The pleasure seekers
will Increase SO long as fishing re-
mains good. Every fisherman in west
ern Montana should join the Anglers
association at once and do HIS mart in