254 THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 
At the present writing fishing is good and the local anglers are 
reporting good catches in all the streams in this district. Messrs. 
EK. EH. Perkins and W. L. Davidson, of this city, on September 1 made 
a trip up on the headwaters of the Willamina River, and made a 
catch of one hundred and fifty trout in a little less than four hours. 
I know of seventeen deer and four bear being killed by the hunters 
of this district this season. 
FISHING ON THE BIG NESTUCCA 
By G. A. Heinz, of McMinnville, Oregon. 
There are a great many things being said and written about the 
trout that are caught in the different parts of Oregon. Of course, 
we seldom hear from the fellow who returns from a trip to the moun- 
tains with a poor catch. 
About the middle of August I started for the beach, and also had 
decided to try my luck by stopping over one day, fishing in the Big 
Nestucca. I reached Blaine about 4 o’clock, pitched camp preparatory 
for the next day’s work. The next morning I left camp at six, accom- 
panied by Mr. Wilson. We walked about four miles up toward head- 
waters of the river before beginning to fish. There apparently were 
plenty of fish in the river, as we had no difficulty in making a fairly 
good catch. By three o’clock we had our baskets well filled with 66 
trout, ranging from 7 to 16 inches in length. 
Though this is a long trip in one day, I considered ourselves well 
paid for our day’s work, for we surely had a good day’s sport. These 
fish were nearly all caught with the fly, Queen of the Waters. 
This stream is one of our best streams for casting a fly. I found 
it a little difficult in getting along the stream; you are compelled to 
wade in order to get the best fishing. Also the bed of the stream is 
covered with large rock, making it difficult and dangerous traveling. 
I would advise any going to this stream not to go alone, as it is quite 
dangerous and chances are-a person might have an accident. 
VALUE OF THE GAME REFUGE 
By Overton DoweELt, Jr., Mercer, Oregon. 
At the 1913 session of the Legislature a law was passed establish- 
ing six large game reservations, in different sections of the state, 
Grass Mountain Reservation being one of these. It is situated in the 
western part of Lane County, and is the only state refuge west of the 
Coast Range. It was created primarily for the purpose of protecting 
a small herd of elk that ranged in that section of the state. 
This reservation contains 54 square miles, or approximately 34,- 
560 acres, very little of this being deeded land. The western boundary 
is about two and one-half miles from the ocean. Within the boundaries 
are several peaks ranging in elevation from 2200 to 2500 feet. 
The United States Forest Service has built a good horse trail 
through the reservation, beginning at Mercer Lake, near Florence, 
running north to the Alsea River; there are several other forest 
trails leading from this. 
The principal game animals found here are the elk, deer and 
black bear. Since the creation of the refuge there has been a steady 
increase in the elk herd found here. The forest rangers and guards 
