Evening star., 1936-07-19
Fishing
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might live may be found q nearby fine
fishing stream, lake or pond to which
you may repair.
Every old angler knows with what to
go after his fsh." He is one man
that Is saturated with information.
For fishing is a game of chance and
lure. And sitting on the bank or troll
ling from boat or casting upstream,
our fisherman has time to reflect on
the habits and the peculiarities Of fish
he is seeking to catch for the meal
back in camp that night.
But to the novice this knowledge is
yet to be acquired. And for this reason
it is not beside the point to jot down q
bit Of information cleaned from many
sources on angling by Mr.. Denmead in
his service to anglers"
There are bait casting. fly fishing,
surf casting, saltwater fishing, troll
ling and bait fishing, says Mr.. Den
mead. And Of these says he:
Bait casting with rod and reel Is
probably the most popular among
fresh-water anglers for black bass and
other warm water fish, including mus
kellunge, Northern pike, pickerel and
various members of the sunfish family.
The short rod and the quadruple
multiplying level winding reel are most
popular. The line should be level
braided silk, about SO yards in length
and dark in color. Length of rod and
size OF line are matters OF personal
preference. The rods generally are
from AZ to feet in length and are Of
split bamboo or steel.
"PLUGs are generally Of three styles
those that float but dive in er-
ratio manner when retrieved; those
that sink Immediately upon striking
the water and those that travel at all
times directly upon the surface. Some
of all of these styles should be carried
In the tackle box. Color to many
anglers is all-important: to others it Is
OF little consequence; combinations OF
red or yellow, with white and other
colors, appear to be most popular.
In attaching the lure or bait to the
line the most popular method is the
use of gut leaders about 3 feet in
length. Many anglers purchase the
artificial gut and cut their leader ac-
cording to the situation, while many
others do not use any leader, but tie
the line directly to the plug. or attach
it by means of small swivel snap or
large loop In the line.
THE most important point In bait
casting is the manner in which the
angler casts and retrieves whatever de-
ception Is on the other end Of the line.
Casting is done from the elbow and not
the shoulder. Overhead and under
hand casting are on the same principle.
While a description can be given Of
casting, little instruction by veteran
will teach the beginner more quickly
than any written instruction.
"A S FOR fly fishing" says Mr.. Den
mead, this scientific method of
angling, popular for the trout and
salmon family ever since the days OF
Izaak Walton. is becoming more and
more popular in fishing for other spe-
cies, such as the black bass, the crap
pie, the bluegill and other sunfshes.
In fact, the list Of species that can be
enticed to strike q combination OF
hook. feather and tinsel is quite long
and daily growing longer.
In fly fishing the rod Is longer,
lighter and limberer than in bait cast
ing. For trout and bass the popular
lengths are from ia to 9l2 feet. with
the shorter rods becoming more and
more popular. especially with the fly
angler on small streams.
1.-THE rod for dry fly fishing should
be a little sitter than for wet
fly fishing, although the same rod can
be used for both; weight is a matter
of preference and runs from to z
ounces, generally. A 4-ounce rod
makes a good trout rod In q length
Of about 81 feet. A good rod for
handling artificial bugs in black bass
fishing is or 9l2 feet with a weight
of 5la TO 6 ounces. The reel Is Of no
consequence except as a line holder
and is not used to any great extent in
hooking or playing or landing the
fish.
with the possible exception Of the
rod, the line Is the most important
part of the fly fisherman's equipment.
Generally the tapered line tthe cali
ber being smaller at the ends than in
the middle) is the most popular and
likewise the most expensive.
However, level enameled line can
be obtained at more modest cost and
will serve the angler well. The line
should be Of dark color, such as
brown or green, and the size should be
in accordance with the weight and
size of the rod, since a light rod will
not properly handle q heavy line.
Leaders are from 6 to 9 feet or more.
The fys can be obtained, wet or dry,
at various prices. There Is always
one generally believed, or supposed to
be, killer on every fishing water at
some time or another. The best way
TO find out such things Is to consult
those who make it q practice to nsh
in the particular waters.
"ELY fishing Is done by the arm
- from the elbow; In fact, mostly
by the waist. Don't try long casts, as
most Of the fish caught are within
reasonable distance: accuracy Is Of
more importance than distance. Many
anglers prefer to fish downstream
when fly fishing with wet flies for
trout, and upstream when fishing
with dry flies.
"Surf casting Is form Of bait cast
ing from the beach into the ocean
surf where certain fish, such as chan
mel bass, striped bass. bluefish, croak-
ers and kingfish are feeding.
THE tAckle required comprises
rod especsily designed for the pur-
pose, usually with tip . of eA