ANGLING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 136, 26 October 1912, Page 4

ANGLING.

favorable reports are to hand of the fishing to be had in the Hawera acclimatisation district. The Kaupokonui stream appeals to be well stocked a basket of 21 excellent fish having been recently taken, out by two anglers. The Kapuni, Waihi and Otakeho streams have also given good sport. The Society is doing good work in liberating fry Li all the streams. Officers of the Society report that most of the waters contain plentyof young fish so that in the future good '* fishing is assured. Fly-fishing is becoming deservedly popular on the Waiwakaiho, and several of our anglers have met with success. Mr. M. G. Williams landed eight fish on the Zulu and March brown a few days ago. Mr. J. E. Wilson secured six "on the purple-bodied March brown fly. One of hitter's takes was a seven-pounder, and afforded excellent sport before coming to the net. The lish were all of the rainbow species.

The Auckland Acclimatisation Society has been granted an Order-in-Council prohibiting the use of the grub liuhu as bait for trout fishing in the Auckland district. This grub has been very much used by the Maoris instead of a fly, with the result that many more trout are caught than otherwise would be. To some people, no doubt, it would appear to be a strange thing for the Society to prohibit the use of the huhu, especially as more success can be met with the use of it than with any other grub or insect, but when it is taken into consideration that trout do not multiply like salt-water iish, and that the various streams have to be continually restocked with fry and yearlings, anglers generally will'agree that the action of the Society is a proper and just one. With the use of the huhu there is no sport at all. The trout, eager to devour the grub, make a sudden and sure grasp of it, with the result that the catch is generally a sure one, and in this manner huge hauls are made. It is vastly different from fishing with the fly. _ Replying to the Taranaki Acclimatisation Societys' objection to the proposed conditions of the Pollution of Water Bill, Mr. 11. Okey, M.P., has written to the secretary to the effect that he anticipates the Rill will be a very different one when Hie Pills Committee has dealt with it. It is expected that sawniillers will not be allowed to deposit sawdust in the rivers and that the measure will he amended so as not to interfere with the Fisheries Act. Mr. Okey adds that he will have pleasure in placing the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society's objection before the Prime Minister.