May 27, 1911.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
821 
For Better Fishing. 
New Orleans, La., May 19 .—Editor Forest 
and Stream: The Opelousas Gun and Rod Club 
was the host last week of a large party of 
visitors and experts who inspected Second Lake 
and other bodies of water near Opelousas, La., 
with a view of ridding the lakes of the growth 
of wild hyacinths. These hyacinths not only ob¬ 
struct navigation, but they destroy the fish 
and are otherwise objectionable. It is proposed 
to adopt methods which will destroy this growth 
and to stock these lakes with the finest of game 
fish. It is thought the lakes near Opelousas 
are capable of producing thousands of the best 
fish and afford splendid places for the pleasure 
fishermen. Among those who took part in the 
inspection were President Miller, of the Game 
Commission; Superintendent Tulian, of the 
State Fishery Department; Judge L. J. Doss- 
tive to the oyster industry. Mr. Greer will be 
here for some time and says that the task is 
much greater than he had anticipated. W. A. 
Roberts, another Federal inspector, is collecting 
data in Mississippi and Alabama, and both 
officials will meet here and go on to Washing¬ 
ton. Mr. Greer says the oyster industry in 
Louisiana is very extensive. The information 
obtained will be turned over to the Bureau of 
Fisheries in Washington for record. 
President Miller, of the Motor League of 
Louisiana, with headquarters in New Orleans, 
has written to Mayor Behrman that the auto¬ 
mobile driveway to Chef Menteur from New 
Orleans will be completed within the next thirty 
days. Mr. Miller proposes that a roadway also 
be constructed by the side of Lake Pontchartrain 
to Little Woods and to connect that place with 
Chef Menteur. If this plan is Carried out it will 
prove quite a convenience to the fishermen who 
mann, of the Oyster Commission; several high 
State officials, and members of the club. The 
Game Commission has the subject under ad¬ 
visement, but it is thought it will require a 
special appropriation from the Legislature be¬ 
fore the work can be accomplished satisfactorily. 
It is believed that other streams and lakes over 
the State will be cleared of the wild hyacinth 
as soon as the Legislature provides the money. 
The trouble has not been so much the problem 
of getting rid of the hyacinth growth as one of 
the finances to defray the expense. The prob¬ 
lem from any viewpoint is a difficult one. 
Fishing conditions have improved consider¬ 
ably, and last week several parties landed a 
good many speckled trout, sheepshead, croakers, 
drums, red and other fish. The clubs at Lake 
Catherine, Chef Menteur, Rigolets, Lookout, 
North Shore and on Barataria Bay entertained 
many visitors. A sufficient number of shrimp 
were found for bait, and the result was fairly 
satisfactory. A number of families residing in 
the city will go over to Bay St. Louis, Pass 
Christian, Gulfport, Biloxi, Waveland and other 
places this month for the summer and the busi¬ 
ness men will go and come daily, or several 
times during the week. Many will take ad¬ 
vantage of the season to fish one or two days 
in each week. The season will formally open 
this month. May and June are considered the 
best fishing months of the spring and summer, 
and October the best of the fall season. 
R. L. Green, of the Department of Commerce 
and Labor in Washington, is here inspecting 
the books of the Fish and Oyster Commission 
for the purpose of obtaining data to be used by 
the Government statistical department rela- 
go to Chef Menteur and to various fishing 
places on Lake Pontchartrain. It will be a 
quick way of reaching some desirable fishing 
places and will eliminate to an extent waiting 
on regular train schedules. The roadway to the 
Chef is one of the best in the South, and is very 
popular. Chef Menteur is one of the best fish¬ 
ing resorts near New Orleans, and those who 
own autos, or who hire them, will be able to 
reach the place and return in quick time. The 
plan proposed by Mr. Milner is meeting with 
favor, and it seems probable it will eventually 
be carried out. It is claimed that many visitors 
will be attracted to New Orleans on account of 
these good highways, and especially those who 
are fond of the sport of fishing. F. G. G. 
An Adjustable Frog-gang. 
Trenton, N. J., May 19 . — Editor Forest and 
Stream: According to the experience of many 
bait-casters the best bait for our game fishes, 
especially for bass and pike, are small or medium 
sized frogs. 
Up to the present time the frog casting was 
not in general use, because the frog could not 
be fastened so as to keep them alive, and if 
the fisherman wants to succeed, he must use live 
frogs. 
According to the sketch and following expla¬ 
nation the frog gang can be adjusted to any 
size of frog. The main advantage is that the 
frog can be kept alive and cannot be thrown 
away from the hook. 
The device is very simp’e and can be made 
of a piece of wire wound silk (gimp) smallest 
size, one small glass bead with central hole and 
a small leather disc. 
1 he leather disc is about one-quarter inch in 
diameter and one-eighth inch thick with a small 
hole in the center. 
Ihe glass bead, together with the leather disc, 
adjusts three loops. 1 he loop joint by the 
leather disc is for the body of the frog, wh'le 
the glass bead joints two loops for the hind 
legs of the frog. 
On the end of the frog gang is wound with 
silk a good Sproat or O’Shaughnessy hook, or 
any other hook. The gimp joining the swivel 
is also wound with silk. A. Parobek. 
Kansas Cify Bait- and Fly-Casting Club. 
Kansas City, Mo., May 15 .—Editor Forest and 
Stream: Below are the scores made at our club 
contest, held at Troost Lake, May 14. Both of 
the fly events were cast in a strong cross wind, 
which will account for the poor scores. Condi¬ 
tions have been very unfavorable for casting so 
far this year, this being the first fly event we 
have been able to hold on account of the weather. 
Accuracy fly, per cent.: 
E. G. McLean_98 13-15 
J Hollingsworth... 98 13-15 
J. D. La Brie. 98 10-15 
N. F. Noland. 98 2-15 
U. H. Hosterman. 98 2-15 
C. H. Cheney. 98 2-15 
Distance fly, feet: 
N. F. Noland . 85 
F. B. Robinson. 82 
J. D. La Brie. 82 
E. G. McLean. 77 
J. G. Hollingsworth... 75 
J. C. Kerner. 
G. L. Robirds.... 
F. B. Robinson... 
J. M. Clark. 
O. H. Pitken. 
*Wm. Shuff . 
98 1-15 
98 
87 11-15 
97 4-15 
96 13-15 
99 1-15 
C. H. Cheney. 
O. H. Pitken. 
J ; C. Kerner.. 
G. L. Robirds 
75 
72 
72 
71 
C- E. Heite. 98.9 
G ; L. Robirds. 98.6 
W. L. Rock. 98.4 
J. G. Hollingsworth. 98.4 
1 • H. Hosterman... 98.2 
O. H. 
T. M. 
N. F. 
A. G. 
Ouarter-ounce accuracy, per cent.: 
1-7 L % «. /I — ntl n __ 
G. L. Robirds.. 
C. H. Doyle.... 
C. H. Cheney.. 
T. D. La Brie... 
E. G. McLean.. 
‘Visitor. 
98.9 
98.6 
98.1 
97.6 
97.6 
U. H. 
O. H. 
T C. 
F. B. 
*H. L 
Hosterman. 
Pitken. 
Kerner. 
Robinson.. 
. Carlton.... 
98 2 
98.0 
97.9 
97.9 
94.7 
93.8 
97.4 
96 9 
96.8 
94.6 
95.3 
E. G. McLean, Sec’y. 
A Fly-Book. 
To see what are here-l.ke photos in lockets- 
And find it is full of hooks dressed with feathers 
But not fuller than I of stories and pleasures. 
There are teals dressed in red and in black and in green 
And butchers in black with a silvery sheen. 
The coachman is ready to be put on a cast 
V hen big fish are running up streams that are fast. 
The woodcock and yellow is waiting for play 
Among the brown trout on a fine fishing day 
There is grouse decked with claret, with green and with 
red, 
To entice the fresh trout in the sea which have fed. 
Ah, the glory of Greenwell is seen here with glee. 
For great is the pleasure he has yielded to me. 
The red palmer has often been a good lure 
When others were doubtful and fishing was poor. 
The spiders, the duns, the ants and the gnats 
Are here in abundance—reds, blues, and blacks. 
There are May flies as well—fluffy and light— 
Pets of my fancy when summer is bright. 
The jungle cock, too, has a way of its own 
Of catching the fish in places unknown. 
The Zulu is here along with the priest; 
And Jock Scott and the doctor proclaim a great feast. 
The rovers and rangers cause wonderful dreams 
When salmon are rising to feed in the streams 
Where heather is purple high up on the hills. 
Or the cloud on the summit into water distils. 
I’ve looked o’er the book and some flies I can’t name. 
But what does it matter—the pleasure’s the same. 
They’re meant to catch fish wherever they rise, 
And fill a big basket or win a good prize. 
—Erskine Houston in the Fishing Gazette. 
