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Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., April 29, 1938, page 1

EARLY DAY FISHING IN MT. ADAMS AREA WAS BETTER THAT IT IS TODAY

Fishing season was put under way in the Mt. Adams Area last Sunday. The angling, once again, naturally brought to mind early-day fishing in this yet unsettled country.
Many years ago, or we might say, in the 70's or 80's of the last century, when this country still belonged to the Indians, speaking in the world of slang, fishing, of course, was much better.

EARLY PIONEERS FISHERMEN

Our early pioneers fished these streams and lakes then and caught many fine and beautiful trout.
Rufus Byrkett, in several stories given the Sun before his passing last year, told of many hours of complete delight in fishing the many stream and lakes of the area. He was one of our earliest anglers.
Byrkett in one story, linked his pioneer tales with fishing. He said one time, "I can remember the roads here during our early days. They were absolutely discouraging to those that 'couldn't take it' and although very difficult to travel, never hindered me in making travel to my favorite fishing hole."
He continued, "we caught lots of fish then...big ones, not midgets like you get now. Yes, and they had lots of pep and fight."

OTHERS BACK HIS COMMENT

Many of the fisherman during those days not only fished for fun, but of necessity. Some had to eat and fishing certainly came in handy.
Ira Rowland, Abe Groshong, Coty Chapman and many others of early days all knew of fine fishing then. Many of these gentlemen, some still living, however, say that fishing is still good in many sections of our great expanse of rugged country about Mt. Adams.

MUCH ROOM YET

However, much room for improvement on fishing, no doubt, is yet available. Many State fish hatcheries, now being built and already constructed are sending out millions of fish to this section as well as other parts of the state, and it will not be long and we shall have as good fishing if not better than in our early days.
Yes...that will have to be proven to many of the early-day pioneers, still living in these parts.