June 13, 1908.] 
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of them, and fished thereafter with only two. 
The next morning (May 9) 1 started fishing 
at nine o’clock and kept at it off and on until 
7:30 P. M. All of the fishing was confined to a 
1 strip of water about 300 feet long by 100 feet 
wide, although I took two or three trout from 
the low'er lake. As an experiment, I trolled 
with a small spoon about half way up the large 
lake, going above the south shore and return¬ 
ing along the north one, but did not get a single 
strike, nor did I see more than two or three 
small fish in the two or three miles traversed. 
After this experience I confined my fishing to 
the lower end of the main lake, passing from 
one spot to another, as the fish got on to my 
curves, and occasionally giving both them and 
myself a half hour’s rest. 
During the day I noticed several flocks of 
sandhill cranes passing over; and a flock or 
two of geese seemed to be making the vicinity 
of the lake their headquarters for the summer. 
There were also some ducks, principally mal¬ 
lards and butterballs; and the inevitable loons 
were also in evidence and comparatively tame. 
Mr. Cowan wages war upon them because they 
are very destructive to the trout. Grouse of 
two or three species were unusually plentiful, 
and the males kept up a drumming that was al¬ 
most continuous. 
This was my banner day for trout fishing, as 
I broke all previous records by landing 145. 
Like the first day’s catch, they were mostly 
small, but the monotony was broken by taking 
an occasional large one, and late in the evening 
I landed eight that averaged a full pound each, 
the heaviest weighing not to exceed a pound 
and. a half. 
The next morning about 7:30, before my 
boatman put in an appearance, I did some cast¬ 
ing from the shore, landing seven and losing 
an entire cast in a tree. The day being Sunday, 
Mr. Cowan rowed me. An hour’s steady cast¬ 
ing brought in only eleven more, as the water 
was very calm. Later a slight breeze sprang up 
and lasted a short time. Whenever the con¬ 
ditions were favorable during the day, which 
they were not often or for any great length of 
time, I fished and managed to secure seventy. 
Mr. Cowan informed me that Walloper Lake, 
some two miles away, where I had had such 
fine luck two years before, had lost practically 
all of its fish soon after I left, on account of 
the dry weather cutting off the water supply, 
closing the exit and turning the lake water foul. 
The fish died by thousands and lined the shores, 
thus making the condition of the water still 
worse. At present there are only small fish in 
the lake, and, by my advice, they are going to 
he allowed to grow before any more fishing is 
done there. 
The next morning the weather was cold and 
drizzly. I fished alone from the shore and 
caught nineteen. They were decidedly larger 
than the average of the previous catches, weigh¬ 
ing generally more than half a pound. I then 
helped my boatman pack four boxes of fish in 
ice, to send at noon to Kamloops for shipment; 
and while Mr. Cowan was getting his team 
ready, I took in thirty-five more fine ones in a 
little over an hour. There was just time to 
pack them in a fifth box to send to a friend in 
New Westminster, before Mr. Cowan got away. 
In the afternoon I landed twenty more, the 
largest weighing pounds. 
The next morning was very calm, and the fish 
would not strike, but a little before noon they 
began to do so, and in about an hour I landed 
thirty-four. In the afternoon I took in eighty- 
seven more, making a total of 121 for the day, 
many of which were returned to the water. 
True to tradition, the next day, the 13th, 
proved to be unlucky, for it was so calm in 
the forenoon that I could hardly get a rise. 
By trying several times in the afternoon, when 
there was a slight ripple of short duration, I 
managed to score fifty-five, but at six o clock 
I quit and packed up my tackle and other be¬ 
longings preparatory to starting next morning 
for home. In the evening the fish began rising 
and jumping all over the lower half of the lake, 
consequently I concluded that I was finishing 
my outing at just the right time, because, as a 
CATALINA THREE-SIX CLUB FLAG. 
rule, the fishing does not become good again 
till a week or two later, after the large trout 
return from spawning. 
On the way back to Kamloops I kept a look¬ 
out for that rare bird, Clark’s crow, which I had 
observed on my previous trip, and was re¬ 
warded by seeing five or six specimens. They 
must breed in that neighborhood, and they are 
probably not molested, for they were not at 
all wild. 
If any American fisherman desires a fine sum¬ 
mer outing on rainbow trout, he cannot do 
better than to try this fishing ground that I 
recommended previously and which I now 
recommend again. All the conditions arc ideal. 
The fishing is generally excellent, the accom¬ 
modations are good, the board is first-class, the 
scenery is fine, and the climate is all that could 
be desired. Since my first visit certain changes 
have been made that are in the nature of im¬ 
provements. Mr. Lusk lias retired from the 
firm, leaving the business to Mr. Cowan and 
his wife; and the bar with its attendant objec¬ 
tions has been abolished. 
J. A. L. Waddell. 
THE CAMPING OUTFIT 
of the thoughtful camper invariably includes a 
supply of Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed 
Milk. With this in camp, the^ most important 
food item is taken care of. Eagle Milk keeps 
indefinitely in any climate. The original and 
leading brand since 1857. Always uniform — 
Adv. 
Catalina Contests. 
The tenth annual angling tournament of the 
Tuna Club of Santa Catalina Island, Cal., began 
on May i and will close Oct. I. Prizes will be 
awarded as follows: 
Tuna Club Cup—For largest tuna of season over 100 
pounds, silver loving cup presented by the Banning 
Company. Winner’s name engraved on cup. Same to 
remain property of the club. 
Montgomery Cup—For largest tuna of season over 100 
pounds, silver loving cup, presented by Montgomery 
Bros., Los Angeles. Winners name engraved on cup. 
Same to become property of angler winning it three times. 
Tuna Club Medal—For largest tuna of season over 100 
pounds, gold medal, presented by Tuna Club. Winner’s 
name engraved on bar. Medal to remain property of 
the club. 
Burns Tuna Cup—For exceeding club record, silver 
loving cup, presented by Col. Dan M. Burns, San 
Francisco. 
Morehouse Tuna Cup—For exceeding club record, sil¬ 
ver loving cup, presented by Col. C. P. Morehouse, 
Pasadena. 
Vom Ilofe Prize—For exceeding club tuna record, rod 
and reel, presented by E. Vom Ilofe, New York city. 
Pflueger Prize—For first tuna of season over 100 pounds, 
reel, presented by J. E. Pflueger, Akron, O. 
Potter Tuna Cup—For largest red button fish of 
season, silver loving cup, presented by Thos. McD. 
Potter, Los Angeles. Winner’s name engraved on cup. 
Same to remain property of club. Winner will be pre¬ 
sented with a souvenir cup. 
Holder Swordfish Cup—For largest fish of season, sil¬ 
ver loving cup, presented by Prof. Chas. F. Holder, 
Pasadena. Winner’s name engraved on cup. Same to 
become property of angler winning it twice. 
Tufts-Lyon Cup—For exceeding the club black sea 
bass record, silver loving cup, presented by Tufts-Lyon 
Arms Co., Los Angeles. Winner’s name engraved on 
cup. Same to remain property of club. 
Rider-Macomber Medal—For largest black sea bass 
of season, gold medal, presented by Rider and Macomber, 
Pasadena. Winner’s name to be engraved on bar each 
season, medal to remain property of the club. 
John F. Francis Medal—For largest yellowtail of sea¬ 
son, gold medal, presented by the late John F. Francis. 
Winner’s name engraved on bar each season; medal to 
remain property of the club. 
Eddy Cup—For largest yellowtail of season, silver 
loving cup, presented by Arthur J. Eddy, Chicago. Win¬ 
ner’s name engraved on cup each season. Same to be¬ 
come property of angler winning it three times. 
*Nordlinger Ladies’ Cup—For largest yellowtail of sea¬ 
son, silver loving cup, presented by S. Nordlinger & 
Sons, Los Angeles. Winner’s name engraved on cup 
each season. Same to remain property of club. Winnet 
will be presented with a souvenir cup. 
Harding White Sea Bass Medal—For exceeding club 
record, gold medal, presented by Mr. C. H. Harding, 
Philadelphia. Winner’s name engraved on bar. Medal 
to remain property of club. 
♦Streeter Albacore Medal- For largest fish of season 
over 40 pounds, silver medal, presented by L. P. Streeter, 
Pasadena. Winner’s name engraved on bar. Medal to 
remain property of club. 
♦Harding Bonita Cup—For largest fish of season, silver 
loving cup, presented by F. L. Harding, Philadelphia. 
Winner’s name engraved on cup each season. Same to 
become property of angler winning it three times. 
RULES. 
First—Anglers must bring fish to gaff entirely un¬ 
aided. The fish must be reeled in. A broken rod, 
either before or after gaffing, disqualifies the angler. 
Second—An angler must fish with but one rod at a 
time. 
Third—All catches must be reported to a member of 
the weighing committee, weighed in his presence, and 
recorded. 
Fourth—Tackle must be exhibited with the fish at 
time of weighing. 
Fifth—Tournament is open to all amateurs. Profes¬ 
sional fishermen or those engaged in allied industries, 
and members of their families, are barred. 
Sixth-—Membership in the club is limited to men. 
For conditions governing award of club buttons, see 
separate rule card, furnished on application to L. P. 
Streeter, secretary, P. O. Box 1152, Pasadena, Cal. 
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE TUNA CLUB 
AND CATALINA THREE-SIX CLUB. 
Founded 1908, for Yellowtail. 
Three degrees - First, 181bs.; second, 241bs.; third, 301bs. 
Rods, 6ft.; weight, 6oz. (Butt not to exceed 12 inches in 
length.) Six-thread line; 
Thomas McD. Potter will present the club with a cup, 
on which the names of the anglers catching three largest 
fish of the season will be engraved each season. The 
cup to remain the property of the club. 
Roy F. B. Shaver will present one of his 3-6 split bam¬ 
boo rods to angler catching largest yellowtail of season. 
T. S. Manning, Sec’y, Avalon, Cal. 
‘Competed for under tackle specifications of red button 
class. 
All the fish laws of the United States and Can¬ 
ada, revised to date and now in force, are given 
in the Game Laivs in Brief. See adv. 
