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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aug. 30, 1902, 
and after a time landed the famous trout just as Eager 
appeared on the scene, rod in hand. Mr. Eager's re- 
marks were forcible but scarcely edifying. Tliis fish was a 
brown trout 24 inches long and weighed 4^ pounds, 
which I can vouch for, as I saw it that morning be- 
fore leaving for New York. Another lake is Wick- 
ham's or Clark's. It is situated on the Lehigh & Hud- 
son R. R., four miles this .side of Warwick. Last Mon- 
day afternoon my brother-in-law, F. H. Sheppard, took 
two large-mouth bass, three of which weighed 4 pounds 
each. Frog casting is the most successful method of 
fishing in this lake. 
This season so far has been the best one for bass in 
some years, and as September is my favorite month for 
this sport, I am anticipating some great fun. 
H. C. Kelsey Morford. 
CHICAGO AND THE WEST. 
Work of Iowa Fish Commfssfon. 
Chicago, III., Aug. 22.— The U. S. Fish Commission, 
Department of Iowa, has finished the building of a boat 
known as the Curlew, which will be devoted to the work 
of fi.sh propagation and preservation in the State of Iowa. 
Superintendent R. S. Johnson, of the U. S. hatchery at 
Manchester, la., is much delighted over this addition to 
his resources. The Avork of the Iowa Commission is 
practically on the line struck out years ago bv Super- 
intendent Bartlett of the Illinois State Fish Commission, 
and includes the seining out of the cut-off sloughs and 
bayous^ of the thousands of young fish which would 
otherwise be left to perish from the drying up of the 
waters. Superintendent Johnson has been practicing this 
in a somewhat restricted fashion since 1899, the base of 
his operations being at Bellevue Station. Last year the 
State Commission took out 100.000 bass. 50.000 croppies 
and 150,000 mixed fishes, beside about 1,500,000 fish seined 
out of bayous and restored to the main river (the Missis- 
sippi), and not taken to Bellevue Station. The U. S. 
Commission _ appropriated $S.ooo for the building of the 
Curlew, which is a stem wheeler 80 feet long, pro- 
vided with eight tanks, which are capable of carrying 
about 1,000 fish each. 
As to the extent of this reclamation industry, it may 
be stated that last year Mr. Johnson's crews seined out 
about one-half million of young .sun fish which would have 
been left to die, and which were restored to the Mis- 
sissippi. This work of reclamation is particularly useful 
along the bayous lining the Mississippi, and it can be 
followed to advantage along the valley of the Father of 
Waters clear up to the neighborhood of St. Paul and 
Minneapolis. There is no more valuable form of fish pro- 
pagation than this, and it is surely of much greater value 
than the importation and attempted acclimatization of 
fancy and foreign species of fish. These latter experi- 
ments have been most disastrous in the West. 
Drowned on'theHNepigon- 
Ersldne Andrews, aged seventeen yars, and^on of 
Marvin A. Andrews, of Chicago, was drowned on a river 
emptying into Lake Nepigon, near Fort Williams, Canada, 
this week. His father was in the boat with him at the 
time of the accident, as were also two guides. The boat 
was caught in a bit of fast water and overturned. The 
young man had been on similar trips with his father in 
previous years, and in this same locality. 
Sad News for Chicago Anglef.'l 
I was called up by 'phone to-day by Mr. H. C. Hascall, 
one of the members of the Chicago Fly-Casting Club, 
who attended the tournament at San Francisco early in 
this month. Mr. Hascall said that he had news of- the 
death of a brother-in-law of Mr. F. N. Peet, another 
of the Chicago party. Mr. Peet asked me some time ago 
about fishing in the Puget Sound countrv, and I gave him 
the address of Mr. W. S. Phillips, of Seattle, as a man 
who would be able to give him some instructions about 
that country. At last accounts Mr. Peet had left San 
Francisco for Puget Sound, intending to have a little 
trout fishing. Numerous telegrams have failed to reach 
him, and it is to be hoped that he can be found in care 
of Mr. Phillips at Seattle. Reports of the tournament at 
San Francisco are given elsewhere. . 
Fly Dope. 
Mr._ J. W. Barney, of Southboro, Mass., writes as fol- 
lows in regard to fly-dope: 
"I have been so much interested in your queries about 
fly-dope that I take the liberty to forward to you by this 
mail a medicine I have used for years. It is dear old 
Nessmuk's formula, only I have substituted white vaseline 
for his castor oil, because I could fill the tubes with the 
mixture warmed and when it solidified I could close the 
end better than with a liquid. It is a simple mixture, and 
I have always found it effective. The base is vaseline, add 
tar and pennyroyal to suit. I believe in a very pungent 
odor. I have put it up this way for years because you 
avoid breakage, and it is handier than a box. I never 
put it upon the market, but have always labeled it as you 
see. I wish you would try it." 
The tube of mixture sent by Mr. Barney seems to be 
admirable for the purpose intended. I have found it de- 
sirable in the winter time, when the thermometer is 
about 20 degrees below zero, to occasionally get out my 
bottle of fly-dope and have a smell at it. This is just 
as good as going fishing and much cheaper, and I think 
this last addition to my fly-dope repertoire will prove 
itself_ good either in winter or summer. It is a very 
fetching smell— -for humans. I shall try it on the streams 
later. 
Terrapins. 
Mr. P. B. Plummer, of Chattanooga, Tenn., wants some 
information about a certain brand of live stock which 
he^ owns and does not fully understand. He writes : 
"I have a species of terrapin in ray lake that I will try 
to describe. Its under shell is a bright yellow, top shell 
black with a slight yellow streak and both look like th«y 
were 'blocked out,' as it were. Its claws are about one- 
(iuarter inch in length, m4 the skin on t^il, le^s J|n4 peck 
a very decided black and yellow stripe. Tail very short 
and head small. The average weight about four to fiye 
pounds. Occasionally I get one red in place of yellow. 
Can you tell me what it is by this description? The 
restaurants here claim it is the best to be had in this 
market, and I can dispose of them very readily when I 
desire. I will appreciate very much any information you 
can give me, and would not think of taking up your valu- 
able time did I not know how you feel toward a brother 
lover of the rod and gun and Forest and Stream. 
It would seem that the only things needed by Mr. Plum- 
mer in order to enjoy life are a lake full of canvasback 
diicks and another lake of good Burgundy. These terra- 
pins, as nearly as I can tell from the description, closely 
resemble those which are, or were, found along the sea 
marsh of Texas, and market-hunters of that country told 
me that these Texas terrapins were considered as good 
as those of the Chesapeake Bay, and brought fine prices. 
What a real terrapin is doing in this fresh-water coun- 
try, however, is something which I myself leave to those 
better posted, and I hope that some reader of Forest and 
Stream will come forward with the desired information. 
San Francisco Fly-Casting ToofEament 
Mr. H. C. Hascall, of this city, furnishes an interesting 
story of the memorable meet of the San Francisco Fly- 
Casting Club, Aug. 8 and 9. The occasion was one of 
record smashing, in all particulars, and the Chicago at- 
tendants are literally delighted with the treatment they 
received from the big-hearted coast men. Mr. Hascall 
writes as below : 
of New York, in 1888, was a wonderful exhibition of skill. 
There were also eleven other contestants who cast over 
100 feet in this event. 
On Saturday morning the accuracy and delicacy fly was 
pulled off, and in the afternoon the long-distance fly with 
heavy rod was started at i :30, and was not finished until 
7 o'clock, and in a heavy fog and drizzle. Here again 
Mr. Mansfield did himself great credit, breaking his own 
record of 133 feet with a cast of 134 feet. This cast was 
made in the team contest, and as their rules provide that 
feet shall score as points against percentage in the other 
events, we thought we had little chance to win the team 
contest, as the Chicago team had only about 4 per cent, 
the best of it up to this event. However, we made a ' 
lucky fluke and pulled the cup out of the fire, and were ■ 
contented to return home with this trophy alone had we i 
won no other. 
I inclose you a memo of the scores and trust you may 
find space in your paper to publish same. r 
I found the gentlemen of the San Francisco Fly-Cast- ' 
ing Club a most loyal and sportsmanlike body of men ' 
with hearts and pocketbooks open to their visitors. The 
one aim of each and all seemed to be the entertainment of 
their guests. Nothing was left undone to make our visit 
an enjoyable one, and none could have done it as Avell as 
they. It was with regret that I had to take myself away 
from these fine fellows at Truckee, Cal., after spending 
three or four most delightful days fishing that beautiful 
stream bearing the same name, and I assure you this 
visit to the Golden Gate will be forever the brightest spot 
in my memory. The scores: 
Totals, 
Light Rod, 
Feet. 
H. Battu 94 
Dr. W. E. Brooks 90 
T. W. Brotherton 116 
W. T. Church 
F. E. Daverkosen 
G. C. Edwards 
Ed Everett 113 
H. C. Golcher 127 
F. M. Haight 
C. Huyek 
C. R. Kenniff 98 
J. B. Kenniff 97 
W. D. Mansfield 1291/^ 
E. A. Mocker 
H. F. Muller.... 
F. N. Peet , Ill 
F. H. Reed 
H. E. .Skinner.. 95 
P. J. Tormey 
T. S. Turner 
T. Waddell 101 
"H. G. Hascall * 112 
C. G. Young ; 
Vogelsang 
Distance, 
Feet. 
104 
nWz 
120 
iii 
109 
115 
130 
"94 
118 
131 
132 
106 
110 
123 
112 
II8V2 
Hi 
Accuracy, 
Per Cent. 
91 21-36 
91 28-36 
94 
Accuracy, 
Per Cent. 
92 10-12 
87 6-12 
90 8-12 
-Delicacy — 
Delicacy, 
Per Cent. 
80 10-12 
76 8-12 
SO 10-12 
Net, 
Per Cent. 
86 10-12 
82 1-12 
85 9-I2 
Lure Casting. 
82 3-15 
81 32-36 
87 20-36 
92 12-36 
92 
89 12-36 
93 24-36 
91 8-36 
96 4-36 
92 32-36 
92 12-36 
94" 8-36 
89 32-36 
88 16-36 
86 28-36 
S9 16-36 
92 
93 32-36 
91 20-36 
94 8-12 
82 6-12 
82 
7-12 
90 2-12 
77 6-12 
83 10-12 
90 
77 6-12 
83 
9-12 
90 6-12 
70 
80 
3-12 
90 4-12 
79" 2-12 
84 
9-12 
91 4-12 
SO 10-12 
86 
1-12 
93 10-12 
90 10-12 
92 
4-12 
92 10-12 
76 8-12 
84 
9-12 
91 2-12 
77 6-12 
84 
4-12 
92 
86 8-12 
89 
4-12 
93 
85 10-12 
89 
5-12 
82 10-12- 
70 
76 
5-12 
"v ■ 
92 
77 6-12 
84 
9-12 
89 6-12 
85 
87 
3-12 
89 2-12 
80 
84 
7-12 
93 
12-15 
96 
2-15 
91 
8-15 
85 
8-15 
97 
9-15 
94 
4-15 
94 
8-15 
95 
5-15 
94 11-15 
82 13-15 
97 
5-15 
General 
Average. 
454 126-180 
509" ' "gg-iso^ 
518 51-180 
489 10-180 
504 83-180 
541 46-180 
512 160-180 
472 111-180 
508 175-180 
East and West Team Contest. 
-Delicacy - 
F. 
II. 
W 
T. 
Distance. 
Chicago Club. 
N. Peet 118 
G. TIascall 127 
Team Percentage 245 
San Francisco Club. 
D. Mansfield 134 
W. Brotherton 116 
Team Percentage 250 
Accuracy, 
PenCent. 
Accuracy, 
Per Cent. 
Delicacy, 
Per Cent. 
Net, 
Per Cent. 
Lure Casting, 
Per Cent. 
92 12-36 
95 8-36 
93 28-36 
93 20-36 
9.? 16-36 
93 18-36 
P 92 6-12 
92 2-12 
82 6-12 
75 10-12 
87 6-12 
84 
85 18-24 
S9 
82 5-12 
85 17-24 
97 7-15 
97 8-15 
97 15-30 
95 1-15 
93 6-15 
94 7-30 
92 2-12 
87 4-12 
85 10-12 
77 0-12 
Total. 
399 5-10 
398 24-60 
I have just returned from San Francisco, Cal., where T 
attended the fly-casting tournament given by the San 
Francisco Fly-Casting Club at Golden Gate Park on 
Aug. 8 and 9. sharing the honor with Mr. F. N. Peet in 
representing the Chicago Flv-Casting Club in that affair. 
The Grand Raoids Consolidated Soortsmen's Club was 
also represented by Mr. John Waddell and Col. E. Crof- 
ton Fox, Avho unfortunately was called aAvav on business 
the next day after his arrival. Conseqttently there were 
onlv two clubs renresented in the team events. 
This undoubtedly Avas the finest and most extensive fly- 
casting tournament ever held in the history of the Avorld. 
The San Francisco Club is most fortunate in having 
an ideal spot for this sport. Golden Gate Park as a whole 
is the most beautiful park I have ever set my eyes on, and 
StOAV Lake, situated in the western edge of this park, 
could not be exceeded in location for fly-casting. 
On the Avestern shore of this lake are two platforms 
facing east. Looking to the west from these platfornis 
and over a deep valley can be seen, one-quarter of a mile 
aAvay. the mighty Pacific, from Avhich a steady breeze is 
ever blowing. 
The distance and accuracy fly and the accuracy and 
delicacy fly are cast from the north platform, the buoys 
being placed along the shore so that the casting is done 
across the wind and parallel to the shore. They have, 
hoAvever. a wind break in the shape of a twenty-foot 
fence, which does its duty as a rule, but which we found 
at times, and much to our sorrow, slips a cog and allows 
enough wind to sweep through and around to swing your 
fly, accurately started, six, eight or ten feet away from 
its mark. Nevertheless this is a most pleasing arrange- 
ment, as the tiers of benches provided along the shore 
enable the spectators to see the event disthictly at all 
times. 
The sotith platform from which the long-distance fly 
and the bait contests are cast, is unprotected^ from the 
Avind, and right here is where the Eastern contingent had 
most of their troubles. 
We have always maintained that the back cast in the 
East should be at an angle of 45 degrees, but such a cast 
there is almost an impossibility, OAving to the_ strength of 
the Avind. We Fasteners therefore had to begin anew and 
learn to make a back cast just as low as possible and yet 
clear the ground behind, and owing to the limited time 
we had for practice Ave did not succeed very well. 
The tournament started Friday morning at 10 o'clock 
with the distance and accuracy fly, followed in the after- 
noon with the bait contest at i :30 and the long-distance fly 
with five-ounce rod about 4 o'clock. Taking everything 
into consideration the work done in these contests was 
most remarkable. The bait contest was a very warm 
affair, and we found at least one Westerner who could 
take our measure, although the margin was rather small. 
Mr. Mansfield's cast of 129^^ feet Avith the five-ounce rod, 
breaking the record of 95 feet made by Mr, It C. Leonard, 
^ List of Winners, 
Accuracy Fly— J. B, Kenniff; second, F. N. Peet; third' 
r W. Brotherton; fourth, H. G. Hascall; fifth, C. 
Huyck; sixth, W. D. Mansfield; seventh, E. Everett" 
eighth, E. A. Mocker; ninth, J. Waddell; tenth, H. C. 
Golcher. 
Lure-Casting— C. R. Keniff; second, H. G. Hascall :i 
third, W. T. Church; fourth, F. N. Peet; fifth P J 
Tormey; sixth, W. D. Mansfield; seventh, J. B Kenniff-' 
eighth, T W. Brotherton; ninth, G. C. Edwards; tenth; 
H. C. Golcher. 
Distance Fly (With Light Rod)-W. D. Mansfield; 
second, H. C. Golcher; third, T. W. Brotherton; fourth; 
E. Everett; fifth, H. G. Hascall; sixth, F. N Peet' 
seventh, J. Waddell; eighth, C. R. Kenniff". 
Fly-Casting, Delicacy and Accuracy— W. D. Mansfield-' 
second, F. H. Reed; third, F. N. Peet; fourth, G C Ed- 
wards; fifth, H. G. Hascall; sixth, H. Battu; seventh, J. 
B. Kenniff; eighth, T. W. Brotherton; ninth E A 
fiHHvH?'^ J- Waddell; tenth, C. G. Young; eleventhi 
H. b. Muller. 
Long-Distance Fly— W. D. Mansfield; second J Bi 
Kenniff; third, H. C. Golcher; fourth, F. N Peet- fifth" 
T. W. Brotherton; sixth, H. G. Hascall; seventh, 'c R. 
Kenniff; eighth, E. Everett; ninth, W. E. Brooks; tenth' 
Alex T. Vogelsang. 
Bass Biting. 
■We are having cold Aveather for August in this part 
of the country, and the drop in the thermometer seems 
to have improved the fishing all over lower Minnesota 
and Wisconsin and Upper Illinois. Mr. Jesse Sher- 
Avood of this city starts to-day for Pistakee Bay in the Fox 
Lake chain, and says that he has reports that the bass 
are biting there in fine shape. About 100 Chicago 
anglers left to-day for points in Illinois and Wisconsin 
mostly along the Wisconsin Central R. R. The Fox- 
Lake chain, hard hammered as it is, neA^ertheless ap- 
pears to be the favorite sporting ground of the Chicago 
angling contingent. 
Going West. 
Mr. W. li. Mullins, of Salem, Ohio, maker of the 
famous, and justly famous, Mullins metal boats, will to- 
morrow pass through the city on his way to Black Lake 
Colorado, where he goes Avith his family to hunt and, 
fish for a \A'hile. 
Correction. 
Mr. W. B. Mershon writes me as below: "I have justi 
sent a correction to Forest and Stream in regard to a 
statement in your_ grayling article of this week. When, 
you said the Manistee is not as good a grayling stream 
as it is a trout stream, I know you meant just the rei 
Y^rse, and I Uf^ye so \vritten." Mr. Mershon is «^y?t«; 
