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GtJLF STREAM FISHING 



SOME years have passed since I advocated light- 

 tackle fishing at Long Key. In the early days 

 of this famous resort most fishermen used hand 

 lines or very heavy outfits. The diflSculties of in- 

 troducing a sportsman-like ideal have been mani- 

 fold. A good rule of angling philosophy is not to 

 interfere with any fisherman's peculiar ways of being 

 happy, unless you want to be hated. It is not easy 

 to influence a majority of men in the interests of 

 conservation. Half of them do not know the con- 

 ditions and are only out for a few days' or weeks' 

 fun; the rest do not care. But the facts are that 

 all food fish and game fish must be conserved. The 

 waste has been enormous. If fishermen will only 

 study the use of light tackle they will soon appre- 

 ciate a finer sport, more fun and gratification, and 

 a saving of fish. 



Such expert and fine anglers as Crowninshield, 

 Heilner, Cassiard, Lester, Conill, and others are all 

 enthusiastic about light tackle and they preach the 

 gospel of conservation. 



But the boatmen of Long Key, with the exception 

 of Jordon, are all against light tackle. I must say 

 that James Jordon is to be congratulated and recom- 



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