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will, three and four-pound black bass, "the game fish of our coun- 

 try," glory in the defeat of one of their greatest admirers, in worry- 

 ing Dr. James A. Henshall. bravely testing the rod of his design, 

 but, alas! too, the good doctor was forcetl to leave his youthful 

 habits, and now climbs the mountains of Montana, searching for 

 a more gentle bass or for facts on how to catch trout in streams 

 running up hill. 



In that (juiet stream known for its pious muskalonge, at Chag- 

 rin Falls, Ohio, are still three forty-pound monsters of his own 

 raising, who year after year delight in breaking the most com- 

 plete angler's outfit known to Eastern trade, and seem to laugh 

 at the great fish culturist. J. J. Stranahan, who, in Spanish 

 humility, has retired to the historic waters of Perry's victory for in- 

 spiration through the microscope. 



Along the meadow streams, whose sparkle and brigiitness take 

 their source from the hemlock shade, hang verdant branches, ex- 

 tending over pools of speckled beauties, every one known by 

 name, who lay in wait for a graceful drop, but, alas! a fish culturist 

 is seldom a successful fly-caster, and the branches and limbs con- 

 tain a book of the choicest flies, left there by i\ X. Clark, 

 while the trout, propagated by his own skill, know him not. 



The push and energy of our American railroad passenger 

 men, in seeking the best fishing lakes and most romantic streams 

 for lovers of the art of angling, has been the means of opening 

 the eyes of our Wisconsin fish culturists, and the Hon. James 

 Xevin, who has just begun to learn how to use, successfully, a 

 Henshall rod, leads the people in seeing that the lakes and streams 

 are over-stocked with fish to satisfy the angler's desire to test 

 their fighting qualities in those deep, cold, clear streams. 



On account of Toledo, Ohio, being so closely connected with 

 the good people of Michigan, and that city having more truth- 

 ful, expert anglers than in all the Western .States combined. 

 Seymour Bower finds it necessary to ask his legislator friends 

 to pass a law to "license anglers." He had his eye on Toledo 

 when the suggestion came to him. 



Annually the sluggish Missouri overflows its sandy banks 

 and rushes over the Ixjttom lands, changing its current every five 

 minutes; but when it retires within its banks, great pools of water 

 remain, to be cleared, in time, and filled with all kinds of fish in- 

 habiting this muddy stream. ( )ften thousands of black bass arc 

 held within its sandy enclosures, and naturally become easy prey 

 to the Nebraska angler. Under the shadows of bottom syca- 

 mores. W. H. O'Brien. Omaha's favorite son. annually seeks 



