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the young fry, and the hatcheries have 

 proved sources of bountiful supply. 



The methods of angling from piers 

 are varied, still fishing being most 

 common, but at certain places, and 

 favorable times, long distance casting 

 is possible and good results probable. 

 As to variety, the range is wide, tak- 

 ing in any and all of the species of 

 fishes inhabiting the local waters, and 

 the angler enjoying this form of recre- 

 ation, with all its "glorious possibili- 

 ties," may well feel that he is the peer 

 of any devotee of the gentle art. On 

 the score of economy, nothing less ex- 

 pensive could be devised, and with 

 experience as a teacher, the fish hatch- 

 ery as provider, skill and a moderate 

 amount of good luck should bring to 

 the landing-net such satisfactory net 

 results that the angler's cup of joy 

 and his creel will be fairly well filled. 



Where public fishing piers exist, 

 crowded conditions will, of course, 

 come occasionally, when perfect fish- 

 ing days appeal to all those fond of 

 rod and line. These are the times that 

 try men's souls, as far as angling can 



