The New York herald., 1922-04-02
ARDENT ANGLERS
SEEK GAME TROUT
Chill and DiscolOred Waters
Not Conducive to Good
Fishing.
by WILL WILDWOOD.

BY WILL WILDWOOD.
Although an army OF ardent anglers
attacked the brook trout in the streams
and lakes of New York AMI New Jersey
yesterday. the opening day or the season
IT the two States, many, IL not most. of
the rodsters returned with :-oel showing
small reward for the effort put forth
and with the impression that the first
day OF April favors the s.sn more than
the fishers. This does not mean that
there was little or no enjoyment, for the
enthusiast with rod and reel finds pleas
ure In visiting the places where the trout
hide and In casting line of invitation.
gaining knowledge through the lessons
OF the running brook, even when the
trout refuse TO rise to the occasion.
The streams were high and the waters
discolored IN most instances. condi-
tion not favo rabte to good fishing. and
when in addition to this the chill air
prevalent on the first day Of April pre-
vents the possibility OF natural flies
lowering over the water Or dropping on
the surface. the wiser members OF the
q out family usually GecliIe to be fooled
by any artificial substitute. TO matter
how tenptlngly presented.
The greedy or reckless fish does. OF
course. take n chance. otherwise the
skillful fly caster would always fail In
early springtime. no matter how abun-
dant the brook trout In the pools and
ripples: and II must be remembered on
drab days the fisher Is likely to find
that an angleworm has IN some way
got tangled on hts hook Just before
making his cast and rather than disap-
point the waiting Salmon of the foun-
tain" gives way TO a generous impulse.
and Is promptly rewarded. So II goes.
and as the trout when taken home tell
no tales the angler tells 'he tale him
self.
Famous Long Island Ponds.
On Long Island there are trout
streams and ponds famous for many
years-the favoTite fishing waters OF
William T. Porter ("York's Tall SonD
editor OF the old Spirit OF the Times :
the Rev George w. Bethune. who
edited the first American edition Of
"Walton's Complete Angler and It is
reported that Daniel Webster caught a
mighty king Of the brook. a ten
FOUNDER. down in that angling region
In the good old days, but nearly all
those choice places are now owned by
such clubs as the South Side Club and
by men having summer homes in that
section. To suggest a trouting trip on
Long Island at the present time would
possibly lead the nonresident on a
luckless days wandering. although the
tour IN itself is a remarkably interest
ing one, and glimpses may be had Of
the haunts Of the highly priced game
fish-sometimes called the "speculatcd"
brook trout. Between Rosedale and
Islip are several trout streams open 10
the public, and catches OF moderate size
are made occasionally.
There are several nearby trout
streams. SO convenient to reach that
they have been nearly depleted b. city
anglers. but through restocking every
season trout are still to be caught by
persistent fishing In such streams as
the Crotcn River. which runs from
Croton Lake and empties into tho Hug
son. Late In April or In Nev the Cross
River stream. which runs into the res
ervoir at Katonah. Is well worth trying
Several OF the brooks entering md run.
ming around the Croton watershed con-
tain brook and brown trout. most ~
them small. but some Of moderate slza
Near at hand. also. are West Brook,
Cunsaw Brook Burnt Mountain Brook
| and High Mountain Brook. a short dis
tance from Midvale, and only thirty
three miles from the CITY. The West
Brook enpties into the Wanaque River
at Midvale. and the fishing Is good from
ita source near Upper Macopin. n stretch
Of about ten miles. therefore Midvale is
q fine center. A portion Of Cupsaw
Brook is posted. where II runs through
the Hewitt estate. but the other streams
named are open. throughout their entire
course. Large catches cannot be ex-
pectcd. nor should the angler anticipate
taking any very large fish. but the aver
age. In each respect. under favorab Bile
conditions sought TO satisfy one who ia
not too exacting. Good accommodations
are to be had at any OF the points re-
ferred to.
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