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RECREATION. 



attention whatever. No one knows better 

 than I how great is this needless drain on 

 our fish supply. I have done everything 

 I could to have conditions bettered, and 

 have visited every important part of the 

 State and investigated the question thor- 

 oughly. It is the same all over the State ; 

 but though I look on with an aching heart 

 at the destruction that goes on every year, 

 I am powerless to find a remedy. 



John Sharp, 

 State Fish and Game Commissioner, 

 Salt Lake City, Utah. 



serrated. There are a number of other dif- 

 ferences which it is difficult to explain 

 without using technical terms. — Editor. 



THE HORTON ROD SATISFACTORY. 

 In June Recreation I notice mention of 

 Bristol steel rods. I have used a double 

 grip Bristol rod 2 seasons on weakfish and 

 caught over 600, few of which weighed 

 less than 3 pounds. All had to be pulled 

 in 150 feet against a strong tide. Last fall 

 I struck and landed safely an 8 pound weak- 

 fish, which I had to bring in 350 feet, with 

 about 15 pounds of seaweed as well, against 

 a tide running 4 to 5 miles an hour. The 

 fish was caught at Barren island drain, a 

 favorite spot for big fish. I have had to 

 have the tip replaced, but otherwise the 

 rod is as good as new. I think these rods 

 positively the best that can be obtained. In 

 ordering one specify that the ends of joints 

 be left open, so they can be cleaned and 

 oiled. My method is to melt vaseline and 

 pour into the joint until full. Tnat once 

 done will last 2 seasons at least, and the 

 rod will never rust. I prefer the nickel 

 plated rod, and after fishing I wipe dry and 

 rub a little vaseline on the outside. The 

 Horton guarantee guarantees. They 

 promptly and without question made me a 

 new tip when a slight flaw in my old one 

 caused it to break. 



J. A. Hogg, New York City. 



BUFFALO FISH AND CARP. 

 What is the difference between buffalo 

 fish and German carp? We have fish 

 known locally by those names, but I can 

 hardly distinguish them. 



John Robinson, Jr., Fairmont, Minn. 



ANSWER. 



Carp and buffalo fish belong to different, 

 although somewhat related families. The 

 buffalo fish reaches a larger size than the 

 carp. Both have the same general shape, 

 but the mouth of the former is smaller, 

 more fleshy and more distinctly overhung 

 by the snout, and the eye is nearer the end 

 of the snout. The back fin of the carp 

 has a stout, more or less free, spine in 

 front, the posterior edge of which is fur- 

 nished with 2 rows of teeth. In the buffa- 

 lo fish this spine is more slender, is con- 

 nected with the rest of the fin and is not 



A GOOD HAUL OF NETS. 



Cleveland. — Game Protector Travis, on Tuesday 

 and Wednesday of last week, took 12 large trap 

 nets, valued at $300, from the South shore of 

 Oneida lake. A large net was strung up at Sylvan 

 Beach to show how quickly the lake could be got 

 rid of fish at the rate nets are being used. The 

 12 were burned at Sylvan Beach. 



On Thursday and Friday, between Sylvan and 

 Shackletons, Mr. Travis took up 17 large nets, 

 valued at $425. They were burned at this place 

 Friday evening. 



In the last 2 weeks Protector Travis has taken 

 38 large trap nets, and every one has been 

 from the South shore. In answer to a claim 

 that fishing with trap nets is indulged in ex- 

 tensively at Cleveland, he wishes to state that 

 the North shore of the lake, from Brewerton 

 to Sylvan, has been as thoroughly dragged as 

 the South shore, and not one net has been 

 found. — Chicago paper. 



Eight or 10 years ago this was one of the 

 finest fishing grounds in the State, but the 

 rivers have been dynamited until there are 

 hardly any fish left 



T. L. N., Emporia, Kan. 



NIBBLES. 

 This is the most beautiful spot to fish that 

 it has ever been my good fortune to see. 

 There is a series of wild rapids and pic- 

 turesque falls all the way between here and 

 Nelson. The water of the river is clear 

 and of that peculiar bluish green color so 

 noticeable in the Columbia river. The 

 scenery is wild and romantic, and the rain- 

 bow trout come out of the cold water glis- 

 tenling like silver ; but Ah ! There it is ! 

 The market fishermen are here, 9 in 

 number, and they tell me they have aver- 

 aged 100 pounds of fish a day since the 

 season opened. This statement is endorsed 

 by all parties consulted, and this morn- 

 ing's train took 5 boxes of magnificent fish 

 to Nelson. Anyone wishing to enjoy the 

 fishing here must make haste, for the end 

 is in sight. 



Dan Beard, Slocan Falls, B. C. 



Near the source of the Yakima river, 

 just below a series of lakes, a dam has re- 

 cently been built. As it is not provided 

 with a fish ladder, salmon and other mi- 

 gratory fish can no longer reach the head 

 waters of the river. Many residents of 

 this region would like to know if the ex- 

 clusion of salmon from the lakes will re- 

 sult in an increase in the number of trout 

 in those waters. 



J. W. Gales, Easton, Wash. 



ANSWER. 



The' United States Fish Commission, to 

 which I referred your question, is of opin- 

 ion that the prevention of the access of sal- 

 mon to the lakes mentioned will have no 

 material effect on the supply of trout in 

 those lakes.— Editor. 



