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Show ? (" 4 , 'm 1 r ' 31, 1973 DESERET NEWS. THURSDAY, MAY Utahs 1973 fishing? Good, bad! in middle of si reams By Dave Kadleck Deseret News Sports Writer welcome anglers the unchallenged again harrass anglers well into Julv higher hotspots. angler without a question should venture into the No field without a proclamation in his pocket F.nough exceptions prevail in virtually all situations to make proclamation possession a must flYiittwYir.w sSA, &WM8 v. VMMtX Salt Lake angler Cal Stewart will be among the over 200,000 fishermen who will welcome the 1973 season this Saturday at 5 a.m. Here he angles for popular Provo River trout. All of which should turn this opener into the guessing game of the years grand year. fish- - Ironically, ing waters promise as much fishing success as any other, Predictability of these waters year-aroun- d assures for a good crowd such places as Flaming Gorge. lean Lake (always a bargain), Lake Powell (at both ends) and Mantua, the Sardine Can- on reservoir Pla.vs to an unusually high number of anglers each opening day. What to carry ? New waters, however, are dominating headlines Look for the Green River below Flaming Gorge to e- ntertain near shoulder- Deseret News Photo by Dove Kodleck stream one of the few to cape the mud of runoff es- mid-sprin- g Pavson Canyon fishing will be next to nil. The break m Box Reservoir a week ago assures little more than mud - anglers from the bank with boaters certain to get their share of that popular s ot April Norman Matheny The Christian Science Monitor News Service Have you every wondered what a backpacker carries on his back? tion wher. the pack is set momentarily on the ground, the the entire shelf supports weight of the pack and contents all the way up, which adds unity to and lessens strain on the bottom of the mam pouch. Items are placed for the best weight distribution and for easy accessibility, with heavier items generally earned as high as possible. Next above the shelf and stuff bag is a zippered pouch. It contains a nylon hammock and either a hooded sweatshirt for winter or quilted vest for cool summer evemngs. To one side is a couple of books and to the other is a change of underclothing and socks, all m individual protective bags. Know daily possession and bag limits. There are as many variations to them as there are species of fish. Don't get caught with too many. UPPER Our family of four has found the following is adequate equipment for a weekend trip of one night and two days. Each person carries a sleeping bag and extra clothing. In addition, the older boy takes one of the three-poun-d tents, and the younger cames four and plastic bowls and cups sometimes a loaf of French bread. Below the mam pack itself, a down sleepmg bag in a waterproof stuff bag is fixed to the frame by small web straps with quick release buckles. A Topographic charts, also in shelf, jutting out beneath the plastic protection, are kept m stuff bag, is added to the this pocket for emergency use lower edge of the usual frame. or in a more handy shirt pocket if the area is unfamiliar. As well as affording protec camp. The mam pouch contains a nylon tent, food bag, gas cooking stove nestled in its own small cook8 ing pot with lid covering, an x 10 foot durable plastic tarp with metal grommets in corners and at middle of edges for weather awning outside tents, and a plastic rain poncho right on top Two aluminum tent poles in three sections each are rolled in a ground pad with a protective plastic sheet and placed Rap just under the covering the top. two-ma- n Food bag Firs) ai plastic water canteens By Stephen Silha The Chnstian Science Monitor News Service -BUTAH ESCALANTE, rushing breathlessly against cliffs, pawing on a stick of beef jerky, clambering over boulders dumped by a rockslide, tramping near Indian rums a backpacker owns the earth red-roc- k Backpacking gave us a rare at ourselves: swallowed by canyons, yet towenng over toads. We became fragde, yet strong, cobwebs in the sunlook light. Southern Utah the Escalante River Valley. Above the canyon walls: rocks, sand, scrub jumper, and ruthless desert sun. In the moist cana little yon: cottonwoods, quicksand, surprise ram show- ers. Everywhere, incipient ad- venture. Few numans Like many modem Daniel Boones, we abandoned the freeways and motel frills to naturally go the pollution-free- , hoof-beate- n trail to frail in cliff country1 Grand Canyon. - f 4-S- spoons Cheap rate for trespass ''Matches Ny Toothbrush -- paste in Tissue paper Sweatshirt or vest Cord or string Books plastic envelope Flashlight' with extra and batteries Socks and pencil Underclothing LOWERS LEFT Sewing kit minm lines oj POCKET RIGHT POCKET5 jagged cliffs and opened eyes. I felt a bit guilty taking an airplane out of the usual East Coast turmoil into the qmef of This writer lias gone mto deta with tho Vateiusers and believes their demands are reasonable I On this basis fishermen should allow- enough time to obtain either daily or seasonal pounds trom established sales ol fiees around the lake. The sales offices wdl be adjacent to the perimeter road and fishermen must obtain a permit for entry from these oltices will be ticketed for Those which are not permitted trespass this is a misdemeanor m Utah and punishable bv no more than $299 in fine and six months in the lioosegow. Or both. Money goes back to project Allow enough time Saturday morning to buy the permit As we reported before, money will be used to haul out garbage, establish required sanitation stations. Romomber. too, failure to use established restrooms is trespass, it is a misdemeanor. a public nuisance and, like So is littering, cleaning fish along the lake's shoreline and throwing the entrails either on the shoreline or m the lake Mine than any opening day m the past, state and countv officials will be on hand to regulate the unusual traffic flow Laws will be enforced. Some iishermen will spod their day by not adhering to them. And this is the way it must be if we are to save the lake for the great fishing it offers Those who circumvent regulations will be endangering the continued use of the lake. Simple as that. Dont overload the boat Most fishing on Saturday's opening will be limited to impoundments or natural lakes. And that means boats will be used in most cases. Two openings ago my son and I assisted m a rescue of a family and their capsized boat, including the family dog. The capsize happened simply. The boat was loaded heav lly, most gear and gasoline stored to the aft end near the motor. If a state law enforcement officer rules your boat unseaworthy with the load it h&o, remember hes merely saving you and your family from what he believes is danger. Dont get angry with him. He has fished out too many people like you. Just thank him! Exciting new trout lure Now about catching fish, one of the best of the new lures is the jig fly. It's the one used for bass and crappie on Lake Powell. lead-hea- LOWER os Strawberry Reservoir, unquestionably one of the world's greatest trout waters, patronage figured, will be thronged to capacity again Saturday morning Tho Strawberry Waterusers have established a trespass ee ol SI per car Most accidents are caused by overloading the craft heavily on the aft end, where the weight is heaviest and the transom low. erchiefs 2-- 25' SPORTS EDITOR With nose m the air all occupants were soon in the drink on a cold first day. Fortunately; there were people around to help and all were saved But a lot of gear was lost. Metal fuel bottle Tent poles d This is the jig (black and orange) which caught an a and a fiver for a man and his son recently at Flaming Gorge, all within a couple of hours. seven-pound- To jig properly keep it moving with sudden jerks so it resembles a flasher or dasher near the bottom. They are quick to sink, but holding the high rod it can be kept off the bottom Trout usually mouth the lure so the fisherman must be sensitive to the light strike. The jig is a fish getter if you learn how to use it. Smaller jigs are fished best on uitra-ugh- t tackle and line. You cant throw your fish over your head with that tackle but you will get more strikes. When m doubt use the smallest jig fly. STUFF BAG And good luck! he owns the earth Backpacker Backpackers are barely visible on this winding 4TCwd Cooking stove B'xlO' larp jr wiT When the skipper started his large motor and put it mto gear all was well, but the motor konked out and the wave trom his wake filled the boat with many gallons of water In an attempt to start the motor again the aft end of the boat went under. Poncho one-burn- n os POCKET nylon tent an a was required will be license year's good until Jail 2 ol 1974. a new period ol use. moie in with surrounding keeping states and their fishing rules Cost is $5 RIGHI oj POCKET The lower left outside pocket contains two sections of tough nylon line, smaller cords, string, and a small roll of tissue paper in a separate plastic bag. The lower right outside pocket contains ar extra handkerchief, sewing kit (carpet thread and needle on a card folded inside a small envelope), bulb, spare matches in a waterproof container, small and toothbrush toothpaste, note cards, and a stub of pencil for notes. Upper left outside pocket contains a quart plastic water canteen. Upper right pocket holds a metal fuel bottle, four soup spoons, and a piece of cord to tie the pack up off the ground and at a level while in convenient ol this vear license 1973 MAIN POUCH UPPER Backpacker problem Hi This LEFT By R. Scofield. Stemaker and, of course, Central Utah's Fish Lake, which seems to jet better every year for the past five years. D-- and streams) are than many northern Starv ation. clude See fishing forecasts for Northern and Northeastern Utah on Page (lakes though other lakes certain to take some of the pressure off that Wasatch County reservoir in- The past winter was a long one. It was particularly hard on the fish It will continue to e popular Sti aw berry s supply ot rainbow and cutthioat trout is 1973 with many high country lakes still covered with snow and ice. But the same snows that will limit both high country and river and stream fishing assure anglers of one impora good year of tant thing angling. A high water year is the best assurance ever ol a good year of fishing in Utah And waters this year are near an high in some places. And believe this or not you anglers planning to depart for the southern reaches of the state: many southern waters most the Again water opening day should be Strawberry Reservoir will be out m force this week- end to season w. Those would-bangLrs anxious to play with the current would be wise to keep their lines in waters below reservoirs This should promise the best fishing stream wise and riv er-- ise V : First the good news Utah s general fishing season begins Saturday at 5 a m Now the bad news (particularly for stream and mer It won t be that anglers) good' Regardless. hack iyhuer creeks and t lt - 4 Business e For you fishermen. Some good news: and some bad news 20ft flflfl mo.-- t t- Salt Lake City, which is fast becoming a magnet for skiers and backpackers On our flight to rugged Escalante, we saw Utah is much of how unsettled, raw looking. The desert yawned and we went in: a backpacking, birdwatch-ing- , small-cra- ft swirling-roc- k walk cactus and cattle through and into Coyote country Canyon. In and alongside the uneven creek, we probed the canyon floor as deeply as the pack straps dug into our backs. out Watch for rattlesnakes, a local tour leader told us. It was, I thought, his way of saying, Keep your eyes on the pound; theres much to see. never saw a snake. But we did see much else: budding wildflowers, waterfalls, e lizards, the abandoned We cave-hom- of some Colorado uranium speculators, frogs, canyon cliffs striwrens, ated by iron deposits and and magificent earthfolding, color-crayo- red-an- n yellow- - I was glad to have hiking boots with thick, rubber-cleate- d soles and high tops I spent with no sidearms much of my canyon time traversing Coyote Creek trying to avoid the eddying pools while snapping pictures, exclaiming over shapes and colors, and keeping up a steady pace. Experienced packers seldom rest (some say five minutes every' hour). They keep an even pace until they reach a campsite, usually before midafternoon. Then, after setting finding the nght up camp terrain, deciding on places to eat and sleep, collecting wood and water they play. They swim, explore distant arches and crags, or walk to interesting spots seen that morning arches. Undaunted by a few threatening clouds in the midmom-innin we pntprd the can yon through a padual ravine called Hurricane Wash. By early afternoon, we had found a dry campsite in a large cavehke hollow part way up the steep canyon wall. A bnef ram capped the canyon with a rainbow. far n coyotes Howling away. Laughing canyon wrens uphclose. Now the thrill of rnmmc unnn on imnmh-'M- rock arch. Then the quiet of a bold bath m a tub a rare, three-foo- t deep spot where the creek massages d skin . . . goose-pimple- Yukon Pie, a meatless dish that tastes like a rich beef stew topped by fluffy dumplings shows how soy protein and freeze-drtechnology have outflavored the old powy ered camping fare. Most ecologically minded campers no longer cook over an open fire, though they may small night fire for light and warmth. A packsized stove that runs on kerosene, white gasoline, or a compressed-ga- s cartridge can start faster and cook more efthan the diffuse ficiently flames of wood. start a Such are the joys available here to anyone willing to heft a pack. Even children generally do well on the trail, especially if theyre natural They can carry their lightweight share of the load too. Bob Soreson charges $25 per person for a jeep ride down the rusty dirt road from Escalante to peyote Canyon choice and back. We understood why after we saw the rugged rockbed he drove over. With more time, we could have walked. It would have been long and hot. Malm Foster, who runs a and outfitting company called Peace and Quiet, Inc., will provide backpacks, sleeping bags, meals, and know-hoSpring and fall are the best times to hike this Midhe suggests. country, summers are too hot, and trail-guid- e theres flash of danger Many people dnve in their own cars, park them under a tree, and strike out on their own with a map. are Backpacks rugged. Their (usually) nylon shells and aluminum frames can withstand reasonable abuse, and are available m all sizes. floods. Parts that could break are re- placeable. The exhilaration backpacking where. can happen of any- Like the Escalante Valley, many areas retain their magic because of relative inaccessibility by means but the trail. 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