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[May 13, 1880 



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FISH IN SEASON IN MAT. 



Trout, Solmo cnnjinis. 



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Trout, SalwHmu fontinalU, 



Salmon. Salmo mltir. Shad, dltma. 



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GAME AND FISH DIRECTORY. 



In sending reports for the Forest and Stream Directory of 

 Game anil Fish Resorts, our correspondents are requested to (five 

 the following particulars, with such other information as they 

 m&g deem of value I State, Town, County; Means of access; Hotel 

 and other accommodations; Game and its Season; Fish and its 

 Season: Boats, Guides, etc.; Name of person to address. 



—The angling season is in full blast, and the disciple 

 of the gentle art is rewarded by fat creels and novel ex- 

 periences, as is shown by the pleasant notes sent to us 

 and published herewith, 



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Oquossoc Angling Association.— The ice will soon 

 leave the Rangeley lakes, and the spring season will 

 then open. The club was never in a more prosperous 

 condition than now, Its membership, which is limited 

 to fifty, is full, and several applicants are awaiting va- 

 cancies. There are about $500 in the treasury, and no 

 floating debt, The officers are: President, John II. 

 Kimball, Bath, Me. ; Vice President, Lewis B. Reed, New 

 York ; Secretary and Treasurer, James A. Williamson, 



New York, 



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Rangeley Lakes.— Large preparations are being made 

 in our Rangeley region this spring, and the fun will soon 

 commence, as the lakes will be clear of ice by the 12th, 

 and good fishing is expected early on account of the low- 

 ness of the water. Fred. 



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Maine— Indian Rock. May 9th.— The ice left the 

 Rangeley Lakes on the 7th. F. C. B. 



U New Hampshire Notes— Nashua, May 8th— Trout 

 fishing opened with us the first of the month, and the 

 disciples of Izaak have not been idle. The past week 

 some fine baskets have been shown, one numbering nine- 

 teen trout, weighing nine pounds, being ''high hook." A 

 shad was seen in the fish way to-day, the first that has 

 been seen in the Nashua for nearly forty years, when they 

 were plentv. The Fish, Game and Gun Club held then- 

 annual meeting on the 6th — President, Dr. Edward Spal- 

 ding ; Vice President, V. C. Gillman; Executive Com- 

 mittee, A. "W. Greeley. Aaron King and Gill. Shattuck; 

 Secretary, Geo. H. Willkins ; Treasurer, Geo. F. Andrews. 

 Attorney, E. E. Parker. A rifle club has been organized 

 by some of our best shots, with Dr. Geo. P. Greeley as 

 President. Their first meet was held this afternoon, 

 which resulted in fine scores for new men with new rifles. 

 The Ballard is the correct thing with them, the majority 

 being equipped with that arm. The glass ball club have 

 weekly meetings. Edward Towne and Henry Paine 

 carry off the honors, which are about equally divided be- 

 tween them. The interest in out-door sports shows a 

 healthy growth, the latest thing being an archery club, 

 which bids fair to become an institution among us. So 

 mote it be. Webb. 



Massachusetts. — One of the Boston papers reports 

 that a string of nineteen line trout was taken by an ac- 

 complished artist angler within ten milles of Boston a 

 few days ago ; and we presume that the artist is Mr. 

 Walter Brackett. ^ 



— W. Holberton showed U3 a very handsome lot of 

 t.-out from Long Island, caught on flies, and all wild. 

 We can vouch for the flavor of them from personal in- 

 vestigation. 



Fly Casting at the Convention.— JSscanaba,, Mich., 

 April 26th. — Why bar out such men as Green and Wood 

 with the rod at the State meeting ? It looks to me like 

 small boys quarreling for dad's boots and vest, when the 

 boots would come up to the arms, aud the vest would be 

 buta little above the floor. What can be done by them 

 can be done by others, if they will go in and practice. It 

 takes years to get up to ahigh standard, say ninety to one 

 hundred feet, with 134 foot rod. I think It can be done. 



A. F. Y. 



A Wide-Awake Club.— Rome, New York, May Gift.— 

 There is probably no other city in the State that is so 

 accessible to a great number of small and large trout 

 streams as Rome. Thus far the trout season has been a 

 most auspicious one ; this is true to the extent of taking 

 fish that weigh from two to six ounces as yet. Those of 

 greater size do not seem to take a bait or fly. A good 

 many large ones have been killed, but in Compari- 

 son to the number taken of the size's nuted above, the 

 larger ones are few. The successful fisherman still keeps 

 on the small brooks, as the larger creeks contain too 

 much water. The well-known sportsmen Cal. Link and 

 Wm. E. Scripture, after whipping the surface of some 

 of the smaller brooks for one day, brought in thirty 

 pounds. For some years quite a number of the brooks 

 that are tributaries" to the Mohawk have been " fished 

 out." This spring these have been restocked with trout 

 from the Stale hatcheries. This noble work has been 

 done by the Rome Sportsmen's Club, a club which is one 

 of the most active, vigorous and healthy organizations in 

 the State, its rolls containing the name's of persons who 

 are of the most influential ami respectable in this city. 

 At their spacious and elegantly furnished club parlors 

 last evening, the following officers were elected for the 

 ensuing year: President, B. Whitman Williams; First 

 Vice-President, Dr. A. T. Van; Second Vice-f'resident, 

 Hugh H. Jones ; Secretary, Chas. F. Sturdevant ; Treas- 

 urer, Ackley P. Tuller. Executive Committee ; W. C. 

 Wheeler, Henry M. Lawton, Win. E. Scripture, Lewis 

 Gaylord, Jas, Elwell. Fra Diayolo, 



Pennsylvania,— Betlehem. May 4th.— It is pleasant to 

 know that, even in the cultivated portions of this State, 

 Salvelinus fontinalis is not entirely extinct. A few days 

 ago I saw a dozen handsome ones taken witlun. twelve 

 miles of this place. Of course, it would be unjust to the 

 angling fraternity here to tell just where they were 

 taken, and so that must remain a secret. 



The "Redfish" Identified.— San Francisco, Cal. 

 April 23d. — Editor Forest and Stream : — Through the 

 kindness of B. B. Redding, fish commissioner, of Califor- 

 nia, 1 have lately been enabled to examine a specimen of 

 the Idaho red-fish, of which species you published a fig- 

 ure in Forest and Stream, Nov. 13th, 1877, but of which 

 no authentic example has hitherto reached the eastern 

 ichthyologists. 



As I suspected from your figure, this fish is one of the 

 species of Alaska salmon, the Oncorhynchus nerka 

 (Walbaum), Gill and Jordan, 



Dr. Giinther remarks of this species (which he calls 

 Oncorhynchus lycaodon) : — Pallas and Richardson agree 

 that this is a migratory species, which according to the 

 former ascends the rivers entering the sea of Okhotsk in 

 the month of May. It is equally abundant on the Amer- 

 ican side of Behring Sea, and known to the fur-hunters 

 on tne Yhkon River by the name of redfish. 



Dr. Suchley speaks of it as Salvia cooperi, as be. ing 

 called in the Okinakane River "the little red salmon." 

 "It frequents this river and the lakes above it in immense 

 numbers, its peculiar color actually reddening the bed 

 of the river." 



So far as we know at present all the fall-spawning, 

 large-scaled f lateral line with 130 to 140 scales) salmon 

 in the Columbia belong to this one species, although Dr. 

 Suchley has made five or six out of it. 



It is not impossible, however, that the "dog-salmon" 

 (Salmo canis), and perhaps others of his species, may be 

 something different. 



Our expedition to this coast has been thus far very 

 successful. We have already forwarded to the National 

 Museum upwards of 2,500 pounds of specimens of fishes, 

 representing about 200 species, thirty-five of which have 

 been hitherto new to science. David S, Jordan. 



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Remarkable Freak of a Trout.— West Mcriden, 

 Conn., May 1th.— Editor Forest and Stieam.— One of 

 the most remarkable freaks of a trout that ever came to 

 the notice of the writer occurred this week to Frank 

 Stevenson. Jr., and George H. Wilcox of this place while 

 trout fishing in a neighboring stream. Both were fishing 

 in the same pool, with worms for bait, when the latter 

 experienced a bite and immediately "struck," aparently 

 sending the hook home, and he commenced reeling it in. 

 In a moment his line slackened, and supposing it off. he 

 began leisurely retrieving his line. While doing so Stev- 

 enson got a bite, and proceeded to land his fish. Sir. 

 Wilcox, perceiving it was a large fish, dropped his rod 

 and went to Stevenson's assistance, and with his aid it 

 was safely brought to creel, but you can readily imagine 

 the surprise of both, upon its being taken from the water, 

 to find both hooks thoroughly imbedded in the throat of 

 the trout, and both hooks and lines attached to their 

 rods intact. So neatly both had captured the same trout 

 at the same time, on two different lines. The trout was 

 weighed on the spot, and touched the beam at a fraction 

 over one pound. 



It is supposed that the slackness of Mr. Wilcox's line, 

 after he struck the fish, must have resulted from the fish 

 having made a rush up stream as soon as it felt the hook, 

 and as Mr. W. did not retrieve his line rapidly enough to 

 discover that fact, supposed it off, and the fish being 

 relieved from the pressure of the line, and being very 

 hungry, was tempted to take the second bait. As the 

 writer did not witness this himself, he would be loth to 

 believe it did it not come from a thoroughly reliable 

 source : but as I know both gentlemen to be truthful, I 

 most cheerfully indorse their statement, Both lines 

 were severed from their hooks, and the fish was brought 

 home as above described. Geo. A. Fay. 



" A Simple Minnow Net.— Baltimore, May 8th— As I 

 hear so many fishermen complaining that they cannot 

 get a net suitable to catch minnows, that is easily car- 

 ried, I thought it might be of service to the fishing fra- 

 ternity in general it" T were to describe a net of my own 

 invention that is easily carried in the pocket, can be ad- 

 justed in a minute, and has never failed to provide me 

 with plenty of minnows. I take a bung or round block 

 of wood of two and one-half to three inches in diame- 

 ter, and bore four holes opposite to each other in the 

 edge of it. 1 then insert a piece of umbrella rib, about 

 twelve to fourteen inches long, in each hole. The holes 

 must be made deep and small enough for the wire to fit 

 tight. The paragon wire, is the best. I leave the end ot 

 the rib that has the little eye in it outside. I th n lay 

 the bung and wires on a square piece of mosquito net- 

 ting, and stretch it and sew it firmly at the four Corners 

 to tha eyes in the ribs. In the center of the bung I put 

 a screw-eye, and in the center of the mosquito net sew a 

 piece of string, leaving ends about eight inches long. 

 Any straight, stiff stick picked up on the shore serves as 

 a handle, being made fast to the net by a strong piece of 

 twine through the screw-eye, and with a piece of bread 

 tied in the net with the string, and perhaps a small, flat 

 stone to make it sink, it is ready to catch minnows. They 

 will come over the net for the bread, and when it is 

 raised up quickly, the resistance of the wator causes it 

 to belly, and the* minnows will not get out. When bait 

 enough has been taken, I pull the wires out out of the 

 holes, drop the bung into the net, and roll it uij on the 

 wires. E. A. R. 



St. Clair Flats.— Detroit, Mich., May 3d.— I think 

 your notice of sportsmen's resorts would be incomplete 

 without a notice of our famous St. Clair Flats. Nowhere 

 can the sportsman find finer fishing than there, or better 

 or cheaper accommodations. Good boats, good punters 

 and a first class hotel — the. Star Island blouse, with rates 

 but $2 per day ; very easy of access, and good fishing at 

 the very door. The hotel is presided over by the genial 

 Jim Slocum, who knows how to make uiie feel at home. 

 The waters are broad enough for all, and will well repay 

 a visit. I shall be glad to give any assistance I can. Ad- 

 dress through Forest and Stream, Uno. 



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THE NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 

 list of judges. 



MASTIFFS, St. Bernards, Irish water spaniels, clum- 

 ber and cocker or field spaniels, fox terriers, bull 



dogs, bull terriers, pugs, dandie dinmont terriers, and 

 Yorkshire terriers, and miscellaneous or foreign class : 

 Hugh Dalziel, Esq., The Laurels, New Thornton Heath, 

 Croydon, England. 



Newfoundlands, Siberians or Ulum greyhounds, Scotch 

 deerhounds, colleys, dachshunde, King Charles, Blen- 

 heim and Japanese spaniels, Italian greyhounds, black 

 and tan terriers, Scotch terriers, skyes, and toy terriers : 

 Dr. Gordon Stables, Surgeon Royal Navy, Twyford, 

 Berks, England. 



Fox hounds and beagles : Hon. John S. Wise, Rich- 

 mond, Va. 



Native English setters : S. T. Hammond, Esq., Spring- 

 field, Mass ; Hon. John S. Wise with Hugh Dalziel, Esq., 

 for referee. 



Pointers, imported English setters, black and tan set- 

 ters, and red Irish setters : Hugh Dalziel, Esq,, S. T. 

 Hammond, Esq., Hon. John S. Wise. 



In despite of the postponement, the fourth annual New 

 York dog show, which opened on Tuesday last, may be 

 called a success as far as the mustering of the entries is 

 concerned, and the general excellence of the classes. On 

 Monday the dogs began to arrive at the Garden in goodly 

 numbers, and by 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the hour 

 appointed for the judging to commence, there were com- 

 paratively but few absentees to be checked on the list. 

 When the uncertainty of the coming off of the show is 

 taken into account, the lateness in the season, and the 

 hot weather of the past week, it is remarkable that there 

 were not many empty pens. The arrangement of the 

 stalls was entirely different from that of previous years, 

 and a decided improvement in many respects upon tire 

 shows of the past. As we have already described all this 

 in a previous issue, it is unnecessary to refer to it again. 

 We believe, however, that the stalls for the large dogs 

 are raised too high from the. ground, and that a better 

 view of the animals could be had if the floors were ele- 

 vated only about eighteen inches. If this plan was 

 adopted it would be more convenient for the exhibitors 

 and less likely to injure the. dogs by straining in taking 

 them in and out. Many of the pens were draped and 

 carpeted, several of them quite handsomely. Mr. A. E. 

 Godeffroy, of the Neversink Farms, added to the attrac- 

 tions by having a large rustic house of unique shape 

 ereeted'at the west end of the garden, which was taste- 

 fully decorated with bear and deer beads, stuffed birds, 

 and the furs of many of the American and European ani- 

 mals of the chase. 



The attendance up to the time of our going to press has 

 been exceedingly small, although there has been a fair 

 sprinkling of the sportsmen of the country. The judg- 

 ing began at 10 o'clock eac h morning, and continued 

 until 5.30 P.M., with an hour's intermission for lunch, 

 Wetrustto.be able to announce in next week's paper 

 that the public has recovered from its fright and that the 

 exhibition received the patronage it most certainly de- 

 served. .Until then we defer alt detailed criticism of the 

 dogs. 



LIST OF AWARDS MADE UP TO WEDNESDAY NOON. 



Mastiffs— Doos.— First, Charles 0. Bull, Turk j sec- 

 ond Albert Hoysradt, Warwick; V. H. C, Dr. Albert 

 H Buck, Garni; H. C, Oliver K. Hand, Harold. First 

 prize $30; second, $10 : third, silver medal. 



Mastiffs — Bitches. — First, Albert Hoys rudt, Rab ; 

 second, J. M. Underwood, Queen ; third. Richard Leh- 

 mann, Juno. First prize, $30 ; second, $10; third, silver 



Mastiff-Puppies — Dogs and Bitches,— First, S. C. 

 Hewitt, Brenda; second, R. L. Belknap, Venus; V. H. 

 C, C. D. Arthur, Pluto. First prize, $10 ; second, silver 



m s/ Bernards— Rouoh-Coated— Doos.— First, A. E. 

 Godeffroy, Marco; second, D. P. Foster, Mai..-.; third, 

 Richard Lehmanu, Rolf. First prize, $20 ; second, $10 ; 

 third, silver medal, J 



St Bernards — Rough-Coated— Bitches.— fust, II. 

 S V S Thorne, Sheila ; second. A. E. Godeffroy, Braun- 

 fels.' First prize, $20; second. $10. 



St. Bernards— Smooth-Coatko— Doos.— First, John 

 John P. Haines, Harold. Prize, $30. 



St Bernards — Smooth Coated — Bitches. — First, 

 Joint P. Haines, Judy; second, Isaac Weigh. II, Maria; 

 third, John P. Haines, Tilly. First prize, $30; second, 

 $10 ; 'third, silver medal. 



St Bernards— Puppies— Dogs and Bttohes.— first, 

 John P. Haines, Askiu ; second, John P. Hames, Tiff ; 

 third, John P. Haines, Bex; H. C, John P. Haines, 

 Rigi ; C, John P. Haines, Vix. First prize, -$10 ; second, 

 silver medal. ._ 



Newfoundlands— Dogs and Bitches.— First, E. E, 

 McCormick, Charlie ; second. Gen. Roger A Pryor, Char- 

 he • V. H. C, Louis Alexander, Pluto; V. H. C. J. 

 Springstead, Jr., Fleet; V. H. C, Albert Meier, Turk; 

 H. C, M. Tuchband, Jim risk : C. J. O. Thurston, New ; 

 C, Dr. Thos. 0. Stellwagen, Neptune. Fust prrze, $30 ; 

 second, silver medal. 



