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|fhe carp, however, have nearly ruined the Kankakee 
,4s an angling water, and it is hardly likely that we shall 
Ever see its glories as a bass stream restored to us. 
The Prairie Ri- f. 
cFloricfaJf Bonefish Record 
A letter received from Delos Cone, on the best angling 
teaches of the Prairie River of Wisconsin, stated a few 
iays ago that the ice was all out of the Prairie, that the 
( water was at a very satisfactory stage, and that every- 
thing promised an early trout season. This is one of the 
earliest trout streams of Wisconsin, and as the spring 
keems generally pretty well advanced over that State, 
[frere is very good promise that opening day, April 15, 
Will show some returns to the adventurous rods who may 
fee that far to the northward by next Tuesday. Person- 
ally, I know that I ought to stay at home and split a 
[title more kindling wood, but I cannot ever resist the 
temptation to go up and open the season on this pretty 
fttle river, where one can wade in rubber boots, get good 
bread and butter and coffee, have a road to walk back 
home on at night, and can moreover catch some trout 
Rnce in a while. My daily personal limit, law or no law, 
B.twenty-five birds or twenty-five fish. I think I have 
never had occasion to stop fishing on account of the 
personal limit on the Prairie River, and indeed have rare- 
ly been able to kill more than twenty-five trout on the 
M on any stream in an average day's fishing; yet Mr. 
Edward G. Taylor and myself when we fished that 
stream used to bring in twenty-five or thirty fish be- 
tween us every once in a while, and I believe we rarely 
took less than a dozen fish or so to the rod. The sport 
Will no doubt be better there a week from to-day than 
[t will be next Tuesday, but a warm season of a day or 
so would certainly bring the trout up to the fly hand- 
somely. Mr. Taylor is going up to be at Lossie Cone's 
[on the morning of opening day, and I may as well con- 
fess that I am going to overlook the kindling splitting 
proposition for just once more my own self, and will see 
Lossie, and the family dog, and the pretty little river, 
just once more for luck. 
We usually found the following flies good on the Prairie 
River in the following order. Cowdung, Reuben-Wood, 
grizzly-king, grav-hackles, coachman — these will do up 
to the middle of May, the coachman being increasingly 
bseful toward the close of the warm May days. The 
Prairie is a fast, yet not a wicked water, and its great 
beauty is that the bottom is hard and allows perfectly 
secure and easy wading. High waders are not necessary 
bid rubber boots of hip length are sufficient in any ordi- 
nary stage of the water. We only had to go out on the 
banks once or twice at the deepest holes. Our trout 
fan sometimes up to a pound, the usual length in our 
bart of the stream being well over eight inches. At Dud- 
ley's place, above Lossie Cone's farmhouse, the trout are 
egularly planted in large numbers every year, and one 
.jan take forty or fifty small trout almost any day up 
there when the season has fairly begun. Mr. Charles 
Antoine, of Chicago, will go up to Cone's place toward 
the close of next week, and will probably spend a week 
for two there with his family later in the season. Mr. 
Graham H. Harris- will also possibly join the Chicago 
contingent on the Prairie opening day, although the latter 
ts not yet assured. 
The Saginaw Crowd. 
I The Saginaw Crowd, to the number of six or eight 
rods, will assemble on their special car, the W. B. Mer- 
shon, and will start north from Saginaw the morning be- 
fore May I, opening day of the trout season in the State 
jof Michigan. The destination at this writing is not 
[blown, but will probably be the same stream which was 
bed successfully by the party on opening day of last 
ar. Mr. W. B. Mershon, Mr. George Morley, Mr. Jack 
orley and Mr. Watts Humphrey are among those who 
e certain to be of the Saginaw party. 
The Art of Tying Flies. 
I had occasion the other day to mention the beautiful 
flies tied bv Fred Peet, of this city, purely in an amateur 
wav, and not for sale. These flies are the prettiest I ever 
saw done in any country or by any hand. This matter 
of tying artificial flies seems not to be so much of a 
jnvstery after all— that is to say, almost any one can learn 
to' do it in some sort of way, though I imagine that the 
great skill attained by Mr. Peet is vouchsafed to but few. 
Mr. Graham H. Harris, who, by the way, is Mr. Peet's 
original instructor, undertook to show me and another 
rty something about tying flies one evening a week or 
„ ago, and since then I have been trying to see what 
feould be done. The first efforts resembled a cross be- 
tween a feather duster and a coal scuttle, but none the 
fess I have hopes, though the further I get into it the 
more I wonder how Fred Peet does it so well. There is 
Really no mystery about it, however, and nothing specially 
difficult in the putting together of the fly itself. The 
Essentials are only a good eye, a daintiness of imagination 
land a deftness of touch. If some other fellow could 
lurnish these, I think I could get the feathers and the 
hook. 
When They Won't Rise.' 
JVhen the day is dark or rainy, or even snowy, and the 
feout will not come up, try them with the silver-doctor, 
*«tnk deep and fished far down in the pools. I recollect 
twice taking ten handsome trout on the silver-doctor dur- 
ing a snowstorm, at a time when all the other fishermen 
Were indoors, and when certainly one could hardly have 
nicked harder conditions for fishing with the fly. The 
silver-doctor was used exclusively, and was allowed to 
feilik deep, being used indeed precisely as one would use 
Mit. After the line had extended and the fly had gotten 
jar out into the water which I wished to fish. I drew it 
iipward and backward with a long and rather steady 
jtall. the trout nearly always taking it just as the back- 
ward movement was well begun. This one cannot call 
very high class sport, for. indeed, it resembled bait-fishing 
ijhore than fly-fishing, the difference being more in name 
than in anything else. It is not a bad thiwg to remember, 
however, if the fish are dull and not doing their duty 
fifoperly. The trout probably strike at the silver-doctor 
in account of the glimmer made by the body, which should 
Bof silver tinsel and not the different combinations 
(jrhich sometimes are found in the bodies of alleged silver- 
ioctors. E, Hough, 
Ha?tfosd ^SuitpiifCft Chicago, III 
Cocoanut Grove, Fla., April 8. — Editor Forest and 
Stream : Mr. John Hunter, of New York (not Newport, 
as I incorrectly stated in my last), has again broken all 
Biscayne Bay records for bonefisb, by taking in succes- 
sion one of Q% pounds, one of 10 pounds and one of hYa 
pounds. These fish were taken in the presence of the 
writer on a Sproat hook, single 0, single leader, 85^-ounce 
rod, light bass line. I inclose picture of the three, the 
ii34-pound fish being in the center. The weights and 
measurements were most carefully taken.. 
In my last I spoke incorrectly of this fish as the Albula 
MR. HUNTER S RECORD BONEFISH. 
vulpes, having authority of a member of the Fish Com- 
mission for my error. Having read better authorities, I 
am convinced that the bonefish is the Elops saurus, first 
cousin of the tarpon, while the bony fish, or lady fish, is 
the Albula vulpes. This last is indeed a game fish, 
stronger than and outleaping even the ouananiche, but is 
not quite the peer of the Elops, whose wariness, sly nibble 
and fierce rushes, together with his superpiscine strength, 
make him the delight of even veteran tarpon men. 
As I am unable to find that a 10-pound bonefish has 
been taken in Biscayne Bay, although the local fishermen 
net hundreds annually, I believe this n^-pound Elops is 
a record. Henry Guy Carleton. 
New York Sunday Fishing Law. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I have just read the article in Forest and Stream of 
April 12, relative to Sunday fishing, in which it is stated 
that fishing on Sunday in New York waters, except in 
Jamaica Bay, *is forbidden by Section 265 of the Penal 
Code. Such is not the law, and fishing on Sunday is not 
illegal in the State of New York, unless done in such 
manner and place as to seriously interrupt the repose of 
the community on Sunday. This section of the Penal 
Code reads as follows: "Sec. 265. Public Sports. — All 
shooting, hunting, fishing, playing, horse racing, gaming 
and other public sports, exercises and shows upon the 
first day of the week, and all noise disturbing the peace of 
the day are prohibited." Sec. 269 fixes the fine for a viola- 
tion at not less than five and not more than ten dollars, or 
by imprisonment not exceeding five days, or both, with a 
heavier fine for a second offense. 
Sec. 265 was under review by the General Term of 
Supreme Court, second department, in the case of People 
vs. Dennin. 35 Hun.. 327, and it was held by that court 
that ball playing in private grounds was not forbidden, 
and to constitute a violation of this section, the act 
done (ball playing, fishing, hunting, etc.) must be a seri- 
ous interruption of the repose of the community on Sun- 
day. In other words, fishing in close proximity to a 
residence or«a public assemblage might interrupt the re- 
pose of that community, and would therefore be a viola- 
tion, but fishing at a place away from the public would 
not be a violation. 
The statute was again under review by the Court of 
Appeals in People vs. Moses, 140 N. Y., 214, and Judge 
Earl wrote an opinion holding that the section absolutely 
prohibits .fishing, etc., on Sunday, and everywhere and 
under all circumstances, in which construction Judges 
Andrews and O'Brien concurred, but Judges Finch, Peck- 
ham and Gray dissented, Judge Maynard, the only other 
judge, and whose concurrence was necessary to sustain 
Ihe conviction of Moses, did concur with Earl in the 
disposition of that case, but upon the ground that the evi- 
dence showed that the act complained of was committed 
by Moses under such circumstances as to constitute a 
serious interruption of the repose and religious liberty 
of the community. The question has not since been be- 
fore the higher courts, and the case of People vs. Dennin 
is the laAv of the State. It is true the Court 
of Appeals may hereafter overrule this case and follow 
ihe construction of the statute adopted by Judge Earl, but 
in view of the fact that the apparent object of section is 
to prevent "noise disturbing the peace of the day," it 
seems more probable this court will approve of the com- 
mon sense interpretation adopted by the General Term of 
the Supreme Court. Willard S. Reed. 
Cokn'NG, N. Y , April 14, 
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Utica Association. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The Utica Fish and Game Protective Association held 
its annual meeting on the evening of April 9, the attend- 
ance being good. Various matters of interest to the mem- 
bers of the organization were discussed, and considerable 
business was transacted. The annual report of the treas- 
urer, George L. Bradford, showed the financial condition 
of the Association to be eminently satisfactory, 
A resolution was adopted requesting the secretary to 
write the Governor in regard to the bill intended to stop 
the sale of grouse killed in this State, which the Asso- 
ciation favors. 
Secretary John D. Collins presented his annual report, 
which was as follows: "Your secretary respectfully re- 
ports at this annual meeting that after diligent and faith- 
ful effort for protection and increase of fish and game 
during the past twenty-two years, that game laws are 
and have been well observed. Yet, notwithstanding the 
observance, results still manifest a continued steady de- 
crease of the choicest species of both fish and game to an 
extent that little is left. The gloomy apprehensions and 
melancholy forebodings in this respect prognosticated by 
this Association years ago are now verified and ap- 
parent as a fact, owing to the too liberal provisions of the 
laws designed to protect. The provisions of the laws 
are sufficiently liberal to allow complete legal extinction 
in one year. It is only the superior cunning of a sur- 
viving few of the species that avoids the result. An army 
of protectors can neither save or restore what the law 
says may be legally killed ; not even the remnants. In 
view of the existing conditions of fact now staring us in 
the face, it is the opinion and best judgment of your 
secretary, after mature deliberation, that it is inexpedient 
and useless for our members to further contribute _ pri- 
vate funds or personal effort in furtherance of the objects 
for which this Association was organized. This conclu- 
sion is reached with great hesitation and reluctance, but 
the facts are before us. Extermination is only a question 
of a short time unless decided restrictions are enacted." 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing 
y-ar: President, Gustavus Dexter; Vice-President, Will- 
iam M. Storrs; Secretary, John D. Collins; Treasurer, 
George L. Bradford; Directors. W. E. Wolcott, Elon G. 
Brown, Thomas Jay Griffiths, George L. Bradford, Will- 
iam M. Storrs, W. C. Logan, M- M. Colby. 
The Association decided to advertise a reward offered 
for evidence to convict any person of. Sunday shooting in 
Oneida county. W. E. Wolcott. 
Utica, N. Y., April 10. 
Stocking; Maryland Waters with Perch. 
Snow Hill, Md., April 9. — State Fish Commissioner 
Clarence L. Vincent has just returned home from an in- 
spection of the hatching station on the Tuckahoe River, 
in Caroline county. The enormous number of 130,000,000 
perch eggs have already been taken by Deputy Hughlett 
and his men at this station. Seventy-five million young 
perch are now ready, and under direction of Mr. Vincent 
are being put in the various rivers up the shore. Others 
have been turned over to the Fish Commissioner of the 
Western Shore for distribution in the waters of that sec- 
tion, — Baltimore Sun. 
Fixtures. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
March 26-29.— Atlantic City, N. J.— Atlantic City Kennel Club's 
show. Thos. H. Terry, Sec'y. 
April 1-4. — Boston. — New England Kennel Club's eighteenth 
annual show. Wm. B. Emery, Sec'y. 
April 9-12. — Seattle, Wash. — Seattle Kennel Club's annual show. 
H. S. Jordan, Sec'y. 
Oct. 7-9.— Danbury, Conn.— Danbury Agricultural Society's show. 
John W: Bacon, Treas. 
Oct. 21-24. — New York. — Ladies' Kennel Association of America's 
show. Miss M. K. Bird, Westbury, L. I., Hon. Sec'y. 
Nov. 26-29. — Philadelphia.— Philadelphia Dog Show Association's 
show. M. A. Viti, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Aug. 19. — Emmetsburg, la. — Iowa Field Trial Association's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) fifth annual trials. Louis 
Stuehmer, Sec'y, Emmetsburg. la. , 
Aug. 26. — Salem, S. D. — South Dakota Field Trial Association's 
(member of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. 
E. H. Gregory, Sioux Falls, S. D. 
Aug. —.—O'Neill, Neb.— Nebraska Field Trial Association's 
inaugural chicken trials. M. H. McCarthy, Sec'y. 
Oct. 27. — Paris, Mo. — Missouri Field Trial Association's (member 
of the American Championship Club), sixth annual trials. L. S. 
F. ddins, Sec'y, Sedalia, Mo. 
Oct. 27. = , Pa.— Monongahela Field Trial Club's field 
trials. A. C. Paterson, Sec'y. 
Nov. 3. — Robinson, 111. — Illinois Field Trial Association's (mem- 
ber of the American' Championship Club) fourth annual trials. W. 
R. Green, Sec'}-, Marshall, 111, 
Xov. 3. , Mich. — Michigan Field Trial Association's 
(member of the American Championship Club) fifth annual trials. 
C. D. Stuart, Sec'y. Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Nov. 10.— Bicknel), Ind. — Independent Field Trial Club's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) fourth annual trials. 
H. S. Humphrey, Sec'y, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Nov. 10. — Ruthven, Ont. — North American Field Trial Associa- 
tion's (member of the American Championship Club) fourth 
annual trials. Richard Bangham, Sec'y, Windsor, Ont. 
Nov. 11.— St. Joachim, Ont. — International Field Trial Club's 
fourteenth annual trials. W. B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y. 
Nov. 17.— Elizabethtown. Ky.— Kentucky Field Trial Club's (mem- 
ber of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. F. 
\V. Samuel, Sec'v. Louisville. Ky. 
Nov. 20.— Manor. L. I.— Pointer Club of America's (member of 
the American Championship Club) second annual trials. R. E. 
YV'estlake, Sec'y. Scranton, Pa. 
Nov. 24.— Washington C. H, Ohio.— Ohio Field Trial Associa- 
tion's (member of the American Championship Club) fifth annual 
trials. C. E. Baughn, Sec'y. 
jj eCi L— Washington C. IT.. Ohio. — American Championship 
field Trial Club's second annual trials. Chas. B. Cooke, Sec'y, 
St. Louis, Mo. 
Dec. 1. — • — - — Interstate Championship Field Trial 
Association's second annual trials. C. D. Cooke, Sec'y. 
Dec. 15. — Huntsville, Ala. — Alabama Field Trial Club's (member 
of the American Championship Club) third annual trials. John 
F. Fletcher, Sec'y, Birmingham, Ala. 
. — . , — . — . — Western Field Trial Association's s<;c» 
sad annual trial?, C, W, Buttles, Sec'y. 
