The sun., 1919-05-09

trenched behind the cheyaux -de-frise OF
angledom. also obtained due response.
Tho fishers of the surf. on the other
hand. are strangely silent. Why so7
1t is universally conceded that the art-
fcial ny Is deserving OF Its uppermoN
niche in the angling hall of fame. This
position. long occupied. is in small danger
Of displacement. The plug properly 10
found on lower plano among the tradi-
lions held dear by men OF the angle.
At the risk of laying myself open TO the
charge of self-hatred l mention the fact
that the evolution OF the short casting rod
which came out of tho West IL no stranger
into these parts adopted the equipment.
with considerable reduction of armament,
about as carly as any Eastern angler
surely much earlier than many of Its pres
ent devoted adherents.
That is, made use OF tho bait casting
rod where 1t belongs-for wall-eyed pike.
toEue and northern pike-never while SEEK
ing small mouthed bass, the American
game FISH which of all game fishes lends
itself to the enticement OF the fly. In this
Nregard in live water. being but little In
the van Of his larger mawed brother
Under these conditions once in a while
still practice bait casting. Hence there 10
no pervading bias in tho saying OF my
say. Notwithstanding that back in the
dawn OF my recollections tho all absorbing
problems of my waking and sleeping hours
dwet upon the undoing by means Of phony
winged creations of the trout inhabiting
the dooryards OF my kin. and that the
tinues TO crowd more serious thoughts
from a brain supposedly matured.
The Maine Guide and tho Short Rod.
In consequence OF this familiarity with
the two methods Of angling, fly casting
the sentiments expressed upon a couple Of
occasions by plug Ugly'--art!st in his
n1 D though ss a tn ,S the ,ass
backed ~ the Qualification. 10 judge q
these auaiincations be accorded me-i
feel justified in declaring that plug
Ugly" Is much mistaken in claiming equal
preaching this equality. for his favoriie
1t is undsn,abie that employed In Its
nor Is It unsportsmanlike or lacking in a
scientifc phase: For all that don't know
hrst time saw the, short rod used sized
the procedure at its approximate status
when with good natured irony ne
days. be yer"
Tackle OF tho Surf Fisherman.
But II we deny to the bait casting rod
and its protectilo footing with the wand
and down Of the fy angler, no such denial
can attack to the tackle of the surf fisher
man.. The lancelike stick. the reel and
the drum Of hne even as the expanse of
ing; there Is suggestion of the impic-
ments OF primitive man. OF atavism. in
the massive gear
The late Emlyn N. Gill, alike at home
on the stream and at the oceanside, once
said to me that he placed the Belmsr
s ,sx.; delivered With The surf rod on a
concurrence to an opinion IN the matter
previously given by George N. La Branehe.
than whom no American angler is better
fitted to render Judgment.
Yet not all game fishes OF the beaches
strike at the spurious mullet. so the use
cessful fishing but in every way laudabIs
as we'll This being SO. men OF the surf,
and your entry completing a triumvlrste Of
Seihern Of the fly, why do you no, tell tell
us OF the bats you heave into channel
md out beyond the bar-and swear by?
Interesting and instructive than the nam
Ing OF their respective lures by fly
devotee and short sticker. Here's one for
1.-The Beachnuts," albeit as rayenou. a
bunch OF gorilias as lone cook we'll can
sive aggregation OF undertow haunters
Granted the retention of our block tin
tide running weakhsh. and for the ends OF
discussion passing up the black drum, /
may safely take It upon myself to say
our casting net over the mule, shosls'
cutie nsh, shedder crabs. skimmers, moss
ns asne snd blood worms are sa TIL
New York, May /. TAMARACK.
Haunted by q Bear
Last fall left New York for the Adj
rondack Mountains, arriving at Riverbank,
ana after two or three days practice at
different targets we started for the big
woods ninety seven miles further north.
There were twelve men In the party,
all Jolly northern lumherJacks. When
m resi came upon , US we were all ready
down the road. We were about two miles
on our way when we broke through the
sig men drove and six were stationed at
different posts. I was one OF the lucky
ones being stationed in the thick aiders
guide that l was going to move little
ahead where could see something. which
i sat there about thirty-fve minute s
when 1 heard crash, crash! I,ra!sed nv
BODY and could see an object coming my
, kept coming. but upon my getting up h.
saw me and made one big jump, with that
I let go and broke his back, which nut
ls5 pounds I started toward him and he
tried to get on his forelegs. sent an
other ball through his two shoulders and
alone 30 I called my partners and we
cut him In fours so We could get him
s9ms to camp Msereupon was con
ited with a big buck for the day.
we kept on hunting the same way and
second last day when the guides said we
| were to hunt through the mountains on
the other side of tho road, but were for.
bidden to do 80 unless each had a com
This day II rained all day. We wer,
waking until We hit the old trail at the
lowed for an hour or so. then men were er,
Put on the watch. and some drove Thli
time I was elected to drive, and moi
knowing anything about :his side OF the
! could see tho three lakes in the dis
lance from the top OF the mountain
noe, s1oh 1or my compass and found had
While I was coming up the side of tn.
mountain ! followed very recenD b.4l
nve inches IN width, but I never dreameJ
that would almost walk on him. whicf
ga; but then l heard him go. At mrs.
he s!ashed through the thicket. '-'' '1''
waited awhile thinking he might com,
out into view. but saw no buck. I still
Kept standing on the ledge and lookin,
| thing came out In open view Of me ano
1 said TO myself Bob. here's a bear" "'
SCI my safety. threw my gun up to my
about ssfr to let go when, smoke camo from
latiOn but got no answer, moved y ieE m,
arm and received no reply; then I sait
| to myself, We'll, nobody In our part,
had any clothes with a bit OF red IN IT,
am ! raised again, ready to FIRE, but h,
This was my own fault for the s,m,I.
asn l hsver give a thought to the sud
and In tho damp rainy weather. Tn,
smoke was his breath.
az work In particular. can see this beaI
Just as ! saw him up in the mountaina
think he Is haunting me
~, o. ROBERT @. srEH11N.
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