The Coquille Valley sentinel., May 13, 1932, Page 6, Image 6

don't Nintey-nine out of a hundret
of them are fairly shaking from ex­
citement and beads of prespiration
st-nd upon their brow. Why, If a
man didn’t get a kick out of landing a
fighting fish, he wouldn’t be fishing.
Very few peraoi» catch the fish for
the food value alone. It’s for the
thrill they derive from sinking a
hook into the tough old jaw of a
fighter of the river, lake or sea.
It’s strange how people in general
look upon fishermen as actual born
liars. But believe it or not, there are
many truthful fishermen, though I
don’t know where you’d find ’em. I
heard of one fishermen who was some­
what religious and upon starting up­
on a Ashing trip, dropped to his knees
the Lord would send
thin special trip, that
have to lie
turn home,
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one thing, be is larger, stronger and
a heavier fighter than his smaller
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brothers, which nestle in your creel.
It’s usually the big one that gets
He puts up a much harder battle. 'He
away. Nine times out of ten the big
tests not only your tackle to the
trout or prise fish of the day that is
breaking point, but your skill as well.
hooked, escapes. "Why does the big
One look at a fighting warrier, at­
one always get away ?” This question
tached to your hook, leaping high
is asked time and time again. Usual­
from the water and savagely shaking
ly when an angler returns from a fish­
his head to dislodge the hook, sends
ing trip and displays his catch and
many an angler into a state of actual
then launches into a dramatic recital
fear, fear that the fish will escape.
of how one escaped that was twice as
Some will reel in frantically, seeking
large as any he brought home with
to land the fish as soon a* possible,
him, there are sly winks exchanged
with the result that some of their
among his listeners.
It is just an­
tackle gives beneath the strain and
other Ashin’ story. That’s what they
the fish is gone. Othors will allow
think. And the old question pops up
their lines to slacken in the struggle
again—why does the big one always
and again he is gone. Few anglers
get away. It does not. Every now
stand calmly in their tracks and bat­
and then the big one is netted and
tle a giant trout or fighting salmon
displayed to admiring nimrods. Per­
to submission and drag it from the
haps I should aay envious ones. It
water in a nonchalant manner, just as
really is not hard to dope out the rea-'
■ though such an artful landing was an
son that the big one g4ts away. For
every day occurrence. Mot much they
the man approaches Jhe
of the trout stream.
He
way along the steep bank,
careful lest his shadow falls upon the
water. Like a savage stalking his
foe, he sneaks upon the big rock,
keeping it between himself and the
pool. He reaches the rock, draws
back bis ar*—his rod snaps forward
and his lino shoots forth in« a long,
graceful curve, hovers the fraction of
a second in mid-air and—spat! The
gaudy winged fly drops lightly upon
the water. There is a mighty splash,
the water swirls, the fly disappears
beneath the surface. The line grows
taut and begins a rapid journey across
the pool.
Yard after yard of line
goes singing out into that dark pool.
Now the fish starts back. Quickly the
slack is taken in. Then follows an­
other mad dash across the pool. Ev­
ery muscle tense, eyes glued in the
fighting fish«, the man waits for its
next trick. He has not long to wait.
It clears the water and shakes its
head, seeking in vain to loose the barb
from its tough old jaw.
The man's
breath catches in his throat as hg
glimpses that fighting monster of the
pool, ds it comes to full view In its
mad leap for freedom. The Ash hits
the water again with a crash, sending
millions of drops of water high into
the air, where, caught by the rays of
the descending sun they resemble a
shower of sparkling jewels. But the
man has no time to ponder on the
beauty of the scene, though it is grav­
en on his mind, without his immediate
knowledge of the fact, to be recalled
many times in the years to come
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true Jewel of memory. Ho Is fighting
the fish to a standstill. The big fellow
is growing weaker and weaker. The
man’s arms are fairly aching from
the «train. Cloaer and eloaer he reels
him in. Already he pictures himself
displaying the beauty to his friends.
Yes, this prise was a suitable entrant
fog the nation-wide, light tackle, fish­
ing contest. He thinks of the sensa­
tion he will create when he comes in­
to'town with that fighting monarch of
the stream in his possession. He un­
hooks the landing net he carries at his
belt and keeping a taut line on the
Ash, he draws it closer and closer to
shove. It is now swimming very close
to the surface, moving sluggishly,
every now and then turning partly
ov«r on its aide—a sure sign of sur­
render. A feeling akin to pity rises
in the heart of the man as he slides
his landing net toward the game old
battler, a feeling born of respect for
a worthy opponent. And now with
skilful maneuvering, that shows long
years of experience in the angling
game, he draws it close enough for
the net His heart is thumping hi hie
throat and great beads of perspiration
Ore on his brow as slowly the net
moves forward and then darts down I
upon the prise. It slips over the fish’s
tail and as it does so, a sigh of re­
lief escapes the angler. And then—
up into his very face leaps that fight­
ing old demon! The rod slips from
the man’s fingers and he paws vainly
with the net in an effort to net the
escaping one, as with a savage shake
of its head it dislodges the fly and
darts away to the deep waters of the
pool. The man stands staring for
several moments at the spot where
the fish disappeared, wipes the sweat
from his brow with the back of his
hand, says a few words that are
known only to the fishing fraternity
in general and then glares balefully
at the riffles that are running over the I
smooth rocks just below and which I
now somehow seem to be laughing at
him. Slowly he picks up his rod and
wends hie way homeward. Though a
good mess of speckled beauties nestle
in his creel, he is far from satisfied,
for—it was the big one that got away.
“How’s luck?” That old familiar
gracing, exchanged by anglers, upon
ihe banks of trout streams in every
state of the union. What good fel­
lowship is expressed in those simple
wordsl Rich or poor alike; barefoot
boy with bent pin hook, wealthy
sportsman with a hundred dollar rod,
the novice, the old-timer, they are all
alike—"how’s luck?” They all meet
out there along the trout streams on
an r equal footing. Out there a man
is n< iota*‘classed.” It is a love in com-
mon a for the things out there that
draws rich and poor alike. The music
of the waterfall thrills a Nature lover
far more than the strains of any music
of civilisation. It is memory pictures
of laughing trout streams, tall old
trees and winding paths through the
big clean woods that lure us out there
each year. Out there a sort of mutual
understanding seems to exist between
all followers of the streams. And
when you happen upon a brother ang­
ler whipping the waters of a trout
stream and are greeted with a cheery
"bow's luck?” and you stop and ad­
mire his catch and .he yours or talk
about and wonder why the fish aren’t
biting, or perhaps you bum a match
or a smoke, yours being wet from an
unexpected plunge; why, there’s a
feeling existing between the two of
you, within a few short minutes, that
couldn’t be duplicated in any other
walk of life any place on earth. It’s
a pity, indeed, that the feeling that
exists among men of the woods and
the streams cannot be transplanted
into social life. If it only could, this
old world would eertaily be a much
better place in which to live.
Ralph Taylor dragged '’«me another
big chhtook Sunday. He ano a party
caught four on the Umpqua. Hundred*
of fishermen were out last Sunday
and along certain streams it was diffi­
cult to And a place to park a car.
My dad,and I dropped down on the
North Fork that day and made a sur­
prise catch of 18 beauties ten of them
being up to and over a foot in length.
As we went up the road this side of
bto a big silvery gray squirrel ran
out in the road ahead of us and then
turned back. I had to slow up to keep
from hitting him. We discussed the
fact that there used to be thousands
of these beautiful squirrels in thia
country but that one seldom saw one
any more. In about an hour we re­
turned on the same road and there
lay the squirrel, his life crushed out
by some driver who evidently was in
too big a hurry to slow down for him
or else ran him down just for mean­
ness. It’s strange what mall value
some persons place on the life of out
wild creatures. From present indica­
tions it appears that gray squirrels
are about to go the way of our elk
and beaver.
The fishing in the main river has
not been so good the past week. The
trout have not been biting to speak
of, though a few catches have been
^ported. The catfish are a couple of
months behind on their biting this
season. They are very slow in getting
started.
Wild pigeons are beginning to put
in an appearance. This means that
the farmers’ crop« of grain will suf-
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fer as well as young orchards. These ►
birds do a great amount of damage '
each season. It is almost impossible •
to harvest cherry crops in certain
sections owing to these birds taking
the cherries before they have ripened.
And still there is a federal law
against shooting the pests.
Bridge
Happenings
group of boys and girls, a recitation
by Billy Corp«, and the scripture
lesson was quoted by Bonnie Jean
Billings. The program of songs was
fallowed by a sermon by Jesse Bar­
nett. An offerings was taken for the
Children’s Farm Home at Corvallis.
Mrs. Carrie Benham returned Sat­
urday from New Pine creek where
she had spent about ten day with her
aister, Mrs. Stephen Benham.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening was led by Alma
Larkins.
The subject was “Appre­
ciating
Our Parents."
A solo,
"Mother Machree,” by Clarence Clay­
ton, was much enjoyed. Mn. Elise
Lamp will have charge of the meet­
ing next Sunday evening.
Miss Maude Hooton visited Wed­
nesday with her sister, Dorothy, who
is in the Mast hospital at Myrtle
Point, as the result of injuries re­
ceived last week in an automobile ac­
cident. Dorothy is getting along
nicely but will likely have to remain
in the hospital for a month yet.
Miss Alice McLain, of Marshfield,
who is enjoying a vacation from her
duties at the postoffice there, is spend­
ing this week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Evernden.
The
Parent-Teacher Association
meeting Tuesday evening was well at­
tended. After the business meeting,
the new officers were installed: presi­
dent, Mrs. Chas. Johnson; vice presi­
dent, Mrs. Ray Beckett; secretory,
Mrs. Elsie Lamp; treasurer, Harold
J. Laswell.
The following program
was then given: vocal solo, by Mar­
vel Brodie; piano solo by Marjorie
Van A 1st ein; presentation of Wash­
ington’s picture, to the 5th and 6th
grade room; talk by W. A. Lett. The
New Cases in Circuit Court
new president appointed the follow­
ing committees: program, Alma Lar­
April 29—Juel L. Hill vs. J. Roy
kins, Mrs. Frank Culver, Mrs. Clar­ Hill. Suit for divorce.
ence Billing*; refreshment and social,
April 29— C. W. and Altie Gardner
Mrs. Harold James, Mrs. Harold Las­ vs. Dennie and Richard N. McCarthy,
well, Mrs. H. A. Hatfield; finance, and M. O. Hawkins as receiver of
Mrs. Albert Pancoast. A basket so­ Coquille Lumber Co.
cial, for the benefit of the high school,
April 80—R. A. and L M. Corthell
was held after the P. T. A. meeting.
vs. Minnie E. Wales et al.
Miss Margaret Luttrell spent the
April 30—B. E. Andrews vs. Wm.
past week end with her home folks and Nellie A, Dollar.
here. Miss Luttrell io a nurse at
May 4—Coos Bay Lumber Co. vs.
Wesley hospital in Marshfield.
Coos County.
The attendance at the Grange meet­
May 4—State of Oregon vs. W. E.
ing Friday evening was rather small Best.
but nearly all of the officers were
May 5—State Industrial Accident
nresqnt.
Several matters were dis­ Commision vs. Thos. Flanagan.
posed of during the business session.
M iy 5—State Industrial Accident
Drill work was practiced during part Commission vs. Wm. E. Best
of the evening and refreshments were
May 5—Eva L. Meeker va. VirgH
served. Mrs. Harold James, Mrs. J. Masker. Suit for divorce.
T. Evernden and Mrs. Frank Culver
May 7—Portland Mortgage Co. vs.
v.il serve at the next meeting and Wm. F. Dunbrack at al.
Mrs. H. A. Hatfield was appointed to
May 9—Ghlynn M. Peery vs. How­
¿¿Borate the hall.
ard M. Peery. Suit for divorce.
Miss Myrtle Larkina is spending
Mayqo—Ed Helms vs. Anna Helms.
this week here with her Sister, Alma, Suit for divorce.
and they will return together to their
May 12—Hugh Barclay vs. Geo. W.
home at Mulino the first of next week. Ferry, et al.
Commencemont exercises were held
May 12 — Commercial Securities
Thursday evening. May 12, in thi Inc., vs. Alva E. Harry.
high school auditorium. Those who
May 12—Helen Rose vs. Albert Guy
received diploma* were Alma But- Roas. Suit for divorce.
nhin, Esther Jennings, Vena Mae
England, Charlotte Cribbins, Allene
Marriage Licenses
Kirkendall and Delos Appleton. The
address was given by J. W. Barnett,
May
7—Norman
Brashear,
of
ef Arago.
Rogue River, and Ione Mills, of
The Octave club presented a very Grants Pass.
Pau.
enjoyable program Thursday evening
May 7—Clyde M. Roberta and Viona
in observance of national music week. M. Pyrrts, both of Reedsport.
Mother’s Day was observed at the
May 9—Henry J.
Thomae, of
Bridge community church with an Marshfield, and Irene A. White, of
appropriate program Sunday morn­ Portland. They were married at the
ing, which had been arranged by the Foursquare parsonage, Monday, by
1 Christian Endeavorers. There were Rev. T. R. Jackman.
about 180 present. There was a lit­
May 11—Jas. O. Perry and Lucille
tle
exercise,
"Our Mother,” by a Rem, both of North Bend.
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