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FOREST AND STREAM 
Aug. 31, 1912 
live insect anti not a dead one, the writer could 
not, by any possible stretch of the imagination, 
disagree with him. Has Dr. Breck seen many 
Ephemeridse floating on the surface down stream 
dead, and at the same time with wings “cocked” 
or upright in the air? The author, who can 
speak only for himself and not for others, has 
never seen such a resemblance to life in an arti¬ 
ficial fly as when it lights on the water, dry-fly 
style, and floats with wings nicely cocked. 
The “accuracy contest,” inaugurated in your 
columns a few weeks ago by Ralph Bisbee, has 
undoubtedly added to the gaiety of summer ex¬ 
istence among some of your readers. I strongly 
suspect that your correspondent, G. A., whose 
communication appeared in the issue of Aug. 10, 
is another wag. If not, I would strongly advise 
him to spend a half hour in a tackle store before 
indulging in too minute criticism of fly-fishing 
outfits “in the interest of accuracy.” 
Emlyn M. Gill. 
Newark Bait- and Fly-Casting Club. 
East Newark, N. J., Aug. 1 y—Editor Forest 
and Stream: On Sept. 12 the fifth interstate 
tournament will be held at Weequahic Park Lake 
under the auspices of the Newark Bait- and Fly- 
Casting Club. It is our aim to make this the 
biggest tournament ever held in the Eastern 
States, and we extend a hearty invitation to all 
interested in casting to join us on this occasion. 
Suitable prizes will be awarded to the success¬ 
ful contestants in all events which will be as 
follows: 
Half-ounce distance bait 9 a. m. ; distance 
fly, unlimited rod, 10 a. m. ; accuracy trout fly, 11 
a. m.; accuracy half-ounce bait, 1 p. m.; distance 
trout fly, 3 p. M. ; accuracy dry fly, 4 p. m. 
All events will be open to amateurs and pro¬ 
fessionals alike. Lou L. Sands, Sec’y. 
Newark, N. J., Aug. 18.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17, the 
following scores were recorded at the club con¬ 
test, held at the club platforms, Weequahic Lake: 
Dry Fly. Dist. 14 oz. 
- A - - - v Va oz. Bait. ,-^- 
A 
Acc’y. De- 
Dist. 
% oz. Bait. 
Acc’y* 
__A- 
r 
Longest 
T 
Per C’t. merits. Feet. 
Per C’t. 
Cast. 
Avge. 
Mercer .. 
....99 9-15 
6 
61 
Muldoon 
....99 2-15 
13 
55 
95 11-15 
86 
73 
*Dr. R 001 * 
...99 1-15 . 
14 
68 6 
Mapes ... 
....99 
15 
57 
97 13-15 
147 
134% 
*Smith .. 
....99 
15 
60 6 
96 10-15 
100 
58 
Doughty . 
....98 13-15 
17 
57 
97 13-15 
157 
137% 
Champion 
...9S 12-15 
18 
61 
95 
58 
33 
Endersby 
53 
95 10-15 
102 
67% 
Jacobus 
94 8-15 
85 
'-2% 
Sands .... 
*Guests 
from Orange 
Rod 
Club. 
95 7-15 
95 
67% 
Lou L. Sands, Sec’y. 
Illinois Casting Club. 
Chicago, Ill., Aug. 12 .— Editor Forest and 
Stream: Owing to unfavorable weather on Aug. 
10 , it was impossible to run off the events sched¬ 
uled for that date Below are the scores made 
on the day following. Wind, southwest, about 
eight miles per hour: 
Quarter-ounce accuracy, bait: 
•Swisher . 
... 98 .1 
Pierson . 
. 99.6 
Huntley . 
.. 97. 
Hartstall . 
. 98.7 
Kerr . 
.. 98.8 
Re-entry: 
Swisher . 
.. 98.9 
Hartstall . 
. 99 
Huntley .. 
.. 97.5 
Pierson . 
. 9S.9 
L. T. distance, 
fly: 
Feet. 
Feet. 
De Garmo . 
.. 98 
Linder . 
. SO 
C. W. Grant . 
.. 78 
W. T. Grant ... 
. 73 
Stanley . 
.. 80 
*Peet . 
. 92 
Re-entry: 
C. W. Grant ...>.. 
.. 75 
Linder . 
. 76 
*Guest. 
A. F. Swisher, 
Sec’y. 
The Anglers’ Casting Club of Chicago. 
The scores of the Anglers’ Casting Club of 
Chicago, held on Aug. 4, follow: 
Half-ounce 
bait, 
accuracy 
Ames . 
. 99.1 
McCarthy . 
. 98.2 
Burke . 
. 96.4 
Kleinfeldt . 
. 91.3 
Fay . 
. 91.9 
Woernecke . 
. 97.2 
Dickinson .... 
. 95.9 
Maloney . 
. 97.8 
Hartley . 
. 98.5 
C. Nordholm . 
.. 99.1 
Chatt . 
. 98.8 
T. Nordholm . 
. 97.7 
Schulze . 
. 95.9 
Slocum . 
. 96.6 
Tamison . 
. 98.0 
Lingenfelter . 
. 96.6 
Johnson . 
. 98.7 
T. Nordholm. 
.. 9S.0 
Gray . 
. 91.4 
Re-entry: 
Ames . 
. 97.2 
Schulze . 
.. 96.4 
Burke . 
. 96.2 
Jamison . 
.. 88.7 
Fay . 
. 98.2 
Tohnson . 
.. 97.3 
Dickinson .... 
. 88.7 
Woernecke . 
Hartley . 
. 98.4 
T Nordholm . 
Chatt . 
. 98.2 
Half-ounce 
bait. 
distance 
Jamison . 
. 173.2 
Lingenfelter . 
.. 222.5 
Kleinfeldt . 
. 142.8 
T. Nordholm . 
.. 184.4 
J Nordholm .. 
. 73.2 
Re-entry: 
Jamison . 
. 166.5 
Accuracy fly: 
Jamison . 
. 99.7 
Campbell . 
.. 98.9 
McCarthy . 
. 99.4 
Re-entry: 
Jamison . 
. 98.4 
Scores made 
on Aug 
11 , are as follows: 
Quarter-ounce: 
Acc. 
Dist. 
Acc. Dist Acc. 
Dist. 
Gray . 
98.2 
.... 
98.5 .... 98.5 
Kleinfeldt ... 
98.0 
142.7 
98.5 72.4 
C. Nordholm. 
96.7 
98.1 . 
Hartley . 
97.4 
97.9 .... 98.8 
Maloney . 
91.6 
96.4 .... 98.2 
McCarthy .... 
98.9 
67.7 
98.8 87.2 
Tohnson . 
98.2 
96.8 . 
Tamison . 
98.4 
130.i 
98.4 113.0 97.7 
Woernecke .. 
95.8 
94.5 .... 98.3 
Slocum . 
95.6 
59.9 
97.1 .... 97.1 
J. Nordholm 
97.2 
97.1 .... 97.3 
Ames . 
97.8 
98.4 . 
Chatt . 
98.8 
169.0 
98.2 129.0 99.4 
171.9 
Lingenfelter . 
111.3 
T. Nordholm 
133.1 
.... 125.9 
li§.2 
The result of our contest on Aug. 2s 
is as 
follows: 
’ 
Half ounce 
accuracy: 
G. L Ames... 
.. 97.6 
C. E. Lingenfelter. 
... 97.7 
Geo. G. Chatt 
.. 98.7 
C. T- McCarthy_ 
... 97.8 
1. Dickinson . 
.. 96.9 
W. S. Maloney_ 
... 98.1 
Chas. Fay _ 
.. 96.4 
T M. Nordholm.. 
... 98.1 
E. S. Gray_ 
.. 97.3 
T. L. Nordholm_ 
... 98.0 
F. T. Johnson 
.. 99.0 
P. G. Rood. 
... 92.0 
M. S. Keating 
.. 94.5 
F. C. Woernecke.. 
... 96.7 
Half-ounce 
distance: 
E. S. Gray ... 
. S3.0 
T. M. Nordholm.. 
.. 196.0 
F. T. Johnson 
. 148.1 
*F. T. Johnson_ 
.. 111.3 
*Re-entry. 
E. S. Gray, Acting Secretary. 
San Francisco Fly-Casting Club. 
The San Francisco Fly-Casting Club held its 
medal contest series of 1912 at Stow Lake on 
Aug. 17 and 18. Wind variable, weather fair. 
Scores: 
SATURDAY. 
Event No. 2, accuracy: 
T. C. Kierulff.98.16 T. F. Burgin. 99.20 
James Watt .98.16 L. G. Burpee. 98.24 
Geo. C. Edwards.98.40 
Re-entries: 
T. C. Kierulff. 98.56 
T C. Kierulff. 98.36 
Ti C. Kierulff. 98.32 
T. C. Kierulff. 98.20 
James Watt . 97.40 
Geo. C. Edwards_98.00 
J. F. Burgin. 97.56 
L. G. Burpee.98.12 
Event No. 
T. C. Kierulff. 
Accuracy. Delicacy. 
Net. 
. 98.48 
99.40 
99.14 
James Watt . 
. 96.52 
98.20 
97.36 
Geo. C Edwards. 
. 98.36 
98.40 
98.38 
T. E. Burgin. 
. 97.52 
98.20 
98.6 
L (t. Burpee . 
. 97.44 
97.30 
97.37 
Re-entries: 
T. C. Kierulff. 
. 98.56 
99.40 
99.18 
T. C Kierulff. 
. 98.36 
99.00 
98.48 
T. C. Kierulff. 
. 98.8 
99.00 
98.34 
Tames Watt . 
. 96.28 
98.30 
97.29 
Geo. C. Edwards . 
. 98.40 
99.00 
98.50 
1. F. Burgin. 
. 97.16 
96.50 
97.3 
L. G. Burpee. 
. 98.16 
98.00 
98.8 
Event No. 4, lure casting, per cent.: 
T. C. Kierulff.96.5 
James Watt . 98.3 
Geo. C. Edwards.96.5 
Re-entries: 
T C. Kierulff. 97.2 
T. C. Kierulff..'.97.8 
T. C. Kierulff. 96.8 
T. C. Kierulff.97.9 
T. F. Burgin. 97.2 
L. G. Burpee. 88.4 
James Watt . 97.5 
G. C. Edwards. 94.4 
J. F. Burgin. 8S.8 
L. G. Burpee. 89.7 
Judges, Geo. C. Edwards, James Watt, T. C. 
Kierulff; Clerk, E. O. Ritter. 
SUNDAY. 
Event No. 1, distance: 
H. B. Sperry. 
... 108 
A. Sperry . 
.... 98 
J. F. Burgin. 
.... S3 
Event No. 2, accuracy: 
C. H Kewell. 
. 97.40 
Tames Watt 
..98.00 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.8 
T. F. Burgin. 
. 99.20 
C. G. Young. 
. 99.00 
F. T. Cooper. 
. 96.56 
H. B. Sperry. 
. 98.44 
A. Sperry.. 
. 97.8 
Re-entries: 
C. G. Young. 
. 98.16 
J. F. Burgi 
n... 
. 9S.56 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.5b 
T. F. Burgin. 
. 98.56 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
. 97.52 
j. F. Burgin. 
. 98.32 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.52 
Event No. 3, delicacy, 
per cent.: 
Accuracy. Delicacy. 
Net. 
C. IT. Kewell. 
. 98.52 
98.40 
98.46 
Dr W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.40 
99.40 
99.10 
C. G. Young. 
. 98.44 
98.50 
98.47 
H. B. Sperry. 
. 98.16 
99.50 
99.3 
Tames Watt . 
. 97.00 
98.49 
97.50 
T. F. Burgin 
. 97.56 
98.00 
97.58 
F. T. Cooper. 
. 97.20 
97.20 
97.20 
Re-entries: 
C. G. Young. 
. 98.32 
97.20 
98.56 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.20 
99.40 
99.00 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.20 
99.20 
98.50 
l)r W. E. Brooks.. 
. 98.8 
99.20 
98.44 
1. F. Burgin. 
. 97.56 
96.30 
97.13 
1. F. Burgin. 
, f ... 98.32 
98.30 
98.30 
1. F. Burgin. 
. 98.32 
98.30 
98.1 
James Watt . 
. 97.00 
98.20 
97.40 
Event No. 4, lure casting, per cent.: 
C. H. Kewell. 
. 95.4 
Tames Watt . 
.98.1 
Dr. W E. Brooks_ 
. 94.8 
F. F. Burgin. 
.97.9 
C. G. Young. 
, 98.7 
F. T. Cooper. 
. 96.3 
H. B Sperry. 
. 97.5 
A. Sperry ..'. 
.96.6 
Re-entries: 
C. G. Young. 
, 97.1 
T. F. Burgin. 
.96.3 
Dr. W. E. Brooks..., 
. 94.3 
T. F. Burgin. 
.97.1 
Dr. W. E. Brooks_ 
. 95.5 
J. F. Burgin. 
. 97.4 
Dr. W. E. Brooks_ 
. 93.9 
Event No. 5, lure 
casting, 
average feet: 
C. TI. Kewell . 
143 
T. F. Burgin _ 
.... 103 
Dr. W. E. Brooks.. 
83 
F. T. Cooper. 
.... 125 
H. B. Sperry. 
106 
A. Sperry . 
.... 107 
James Watt . 
.134% 
Re-entries: 
Dr. W. E. Brooks... 
107 
C. H. Kewell.... 
.... 93 
1. F. Burgin. 
111 
Judges, H. B. Sperry, C. G. Young, F. J. 
Cooper; Clerk, E. O. Ritter. 
Complimentary Comment. 
Hendersonville, N. C., Aug. 24. — Editor 
Forest and Stream: The letters on the dry-fly 
that have appeared in Forest and Stream are 
very interesting to me. 
Fly-fishing is an art and all true anglers 
must read with pleasure anything that contrib¬ 
utes to their knowledge of that art. Certainly 
Forest and Stream is aiding us very greatly 
in bringing to our attention letters from anglers 
who know. 
The letters on buried cities in Mexico are 
also of very great interest. Years ago I read 
with interest Stevens’ letters on parts of Central 
America, and its buried cities, and the immense 
timber growth over those old ruins. These last 
copies of Forest and Stream carry me back to 
when I read Stevens. 
Ernest L. Ewbank. 
A New Kind of Turtle. 
New York City, Aug. 24.— Editor Forest 
and Stream: A friend of mine who has a cot¬ 
tage in Massachusetts was recently gazing upon 
the carcass of a large sea turtle that had been 
washed upon the shore, and which was on ex¬ 
hibition and viewed by many people on account 
of its large size. A farmer approached the 
turtle, and after looking at it, remarked how 
large it was, and said : “I think this must be 
one of those mock turtles I hear so much about.” 
S. A. 
All the fish lazvs of the United States and 
Canada, revised to date and now in force, are 
given in the Game Laws in Brief. See adv. 
