FISH AND FISHING. 



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Trout can be seen by thousands, as they 

 are still in schools. If you were here I 

 could show you a sight that would gladden 

 the heart of any sportsman, and that is a 

 bunch of trout within 100 yards of town. 

 There are at least 5,000 in the bunch, 

 ranging in length from 8 to 13 inches. 

 None were caught there during the close 

 season. 



A. L. Smith, Kingston, Idaho. 



Edward Swanson, John Smith and J. Johnson 

 were fined $80, $130 and $110, respectively, by 

 Justice Palen, at Smethport, Tuesday, on a charge 

 of catching trout that were under size. The men 

 were fined the limit, $10 for each trout caught, and 

 in default of the money will be required to serve 

 a day in the county jail for each dollar imposed 

 by the justice. It is said that the various trout 

 streams in the county will be closely watched dur- 

 ing the present season, and that legal proceedings 

 will be instituted against all violators of the fish- 

 ing laws.- — Bradford (Pa.) Era. 



I see that in June Recreation Mr. George 

 Parnell, of Philadelphia, asks for informa- 

 tion in regard to good black bass fishing 

 within 80 miles of Philadelphia. If Mr. 

 Parnell will let me know his postoffice ad- 

 dress I will give him the information he 

 seeks. 



M. L. Michael, North Water Gap, Pa. 



Fishing is good here. A native named 

 Howe was fishing in McDonald creek in 

 April and caught 6 rainbow trout weighing 

 12 pounds. The largest weighed 3^2 

 pounds, and was 20 inches long. I saw 

 many of these trout, but that was the larg- 

 est. Frank Liebig, Belton, Mont. 



I should like some reader of Recreation 

 to give me some information about the 

 fishing along the coast South of Tampa, 

 Florida, the best place and time to fish, the 

 kind of fish, tackle, etc. Any information 

 will be appreciated. 



C. S. Perry, Menlo, Ga. 



Will you or some of your readers kindly 

 tell me if it is feasible to cover a clinker- 

 built boat with canvas, and, if so, how to 

 do it. 



Recreation is the best sportsman's peri- 

 odical extant. 



Gaylord T. Young, Cannonsburg, Mich. 



Mr. H. C. Wurtsbaugh, Richmond, Ohio, 

 will find good fishing in the Muskingum 

 river, about 45 miles East of Columbus, in 

 Coshocton and Muskingum counties. 



H. H. Deane, Mingo Junction, Ohio, 



Will some of the readers of Recreation 

 tell of their experience with automatic 

 reels? I wish to buy one and want only 

 the best. 



L. C. Hughes, New Castle, Pa. 



THROUGH THE BRUSH. 



MRS. J. L. BROCKWAY. 



About 8 years ago my husband and I 

 took up a homestead claim in Routt county, 

 about 14 miles from Steamboat Springs, 

 the well known summer resort. At that 

 time deer were abundant in those parts. 

 Elk also could be found frequently, and 

 occasionally small bands of antelope, feed- 

 ing in the little parks among the hills. In 

 one of these parks I saw a deer feeding one 

 evening when I was out on my first hunting 

 trip. It was a large 4-point buck, but too 

 far away for me to be certain of killing 

 him. I decided to follow a small stream 

 down until I should get within closer 

 range. 



Moving cautiously and keeping myself 

 hidden behind the thick willows that grew 

 along the stream, I crept carefully along 

 until I was within easy range of him. I 

 then stepped softly out from behind a large 

 willow to take aim at my deer, but just 

 at that moment he scented me. With his 

 fine antlers thrown high in the air he gave 

 one graceful bound and was off. For an 

 instant my heart sank, but as I watched 

 him disappear in a grove of aspens, I 

 started on again, that time following a 

 small gulch until I came to the top of a 

 low ridge. The brush was high and the 

 aspens were thick. As I stopped to look 

 and listen, I saw what I thought was a 

 deer, peering through the trees and brush 

 at me. I stood quiet a moment until I 

 saw one ear move. Then I raised my 

 rifle and took steady aim at the only spot 

 I could see clearly. I pulled the trigger ; 

 then in another instant I was at the deer's 

 side. He was a large 2-point buck and I 

 had shot him squarely in the middle of the 

 forehead. 



Then came the task of dressing my prize. 

 It was not to my liking, but I saw no way 

 out of it. I started my work, but at that 

 moment my husband, having heard the 

 shot, came to my rescue. 



EVOLUTION. 



W. B. CLARK. 



Tad-pole, tad-pole, 



Nothing to do but eat ! 

 Wait, I pray, a little, 



You'll see his lively f«et. 



Pollywog, pollywog, 



Tail, but not a wuag! 

 Wait until his tail is gone, 



Now, listen to him sing ! 



"Cr-erG-a-k !" But, Oh ! a fisherman 



Has him on a hook! 

 Splash ! And now a pretty bass 



I§ ready for the cooh 



