, 1923-05-27
JOHNNY
Woods and
WatersE n Raa
CHOOSING THE LURES TO
CATCH THE FISH.

IT'S fun playing a scrappy fish on
sporty tackle, but 1t is also fur as
sembling the handsomest. ~fiashiest.
and most dazzling assortment of
lures which. when not working" "a
be enjoyed because OF their brilliant
colors II for no other reason. You
know you hear Of some fishermen who
year after year use but two or three
lures or patterns to catch their fish.
but well wager that they have at
home or else in their tackle box some
OF the other kind " that are at least
good to look at even IL they never are
put in the water. This business OF
collecting a pleasing assortment OF
lures Of all kinds may be a sign of
weakness. It may be rank extraya-
gance, but goshl it sure is fun to look
at 'em n to use 'em. Anyway. as
n enthusiastic bait buyer said. The
fish provide me with lots OF sport and
amusement so why shouldn't l do my
bit and entertain them by showing 'em
lots of color and lots of action
through the use of several dozen differ
ent kinds OF lures" Fair enough and
we're pretty much in his class, Wen
admit
Just as long as fishermen FISH and
continue to tell the world of their
prowess Just that long will they on
tinue to buy lures and more lures. We
lave Just been looking over some of
them that will be used this season and
talk about your birds Of paradise and
the 500 different kinds of humming
birds-why. say. the colors on those
birds aren't in 1t compared to the hues
that are displayed in these lures which
are stretched out before US right now.
Most of them are fly rod lures. Ger
tainly the fly rod fans never had so
many varied and effective trout and
bass lures to select from as there are
on the market today. No wonder more
fellows are taking up this type of fish
Ing each year so that they can use
both kinds of rods during the course of
the season. The fact that a pretty good
rod can be secured at a reasonable
price is another inducement to bait
casters to take up this sport Add the
fact that casting clubs are anxious and
willing to teach beginners and you
ave another incentive to starters in
the ny casting game.
&. ~
There has been produced an increas-
Ing number OF fly rod lures for bass
during the last couple of years. And
mar. o man. but they are beauties as
well as being mighty effective. too.
Those feather minnows or feather
orenos are good examples of this type
OF bass lure which we have in mind
Made in a number OF handsome pat
terms they are SO good looking hat n
fellow feels like buying 'em by the box
whether they catch fish or not. Then
there are all kinds OF floating pas
bugs, that are right there on the fish
catching business. too. Several lures
offered to the fishermen today. al
though primarily designed for n fly rod.
can by a simple manipulation be turned
into effective bait rod lures which make
them very handy for everybody.
The more o look at the marvellous
assortment of lures from which fish
ermen can choose today the more you
wonder hat the fish stay sane or sem
sible year after year. The way the
feathers and hair are dyed TO make up
dazzling fly combinations is enough TO
drive any fish color blind II not cuckoo.
But they seem to like 'em and even II
they didn't 1t sure is fun having these
beautiful bass and trout lures around