50 SEA TROUT. 
IS'eitlier does the size of hook differ from that ordi- 
narily in use; it should average about a number nine, 
with a few somewhat larger for rough water. It is 
rarely desirable, on account of the enormous size of the 
fish, to use more than one fly at a time, and generally 
the trout will soon remove the difficulty by reducing 
them to that number ; but at times, when fish are shy, 
they seem to be attracted by seeing several. In order to 
kill the largest possible quantity, without any regard to 
humanity or sportsmanship, a heavy fly-rod is desirable, 
as much time is lost in landing them with a delicate 
rod. 
For many hundred miles below Quebec, the majestic 
St. Lawrence rolls its transparent waters in a steady 
surge toward the ocean. Forward and backward heaves 
the mighty tide, piling up the waters eighteen and 
twenty feet ; but the steady current keeps on its course 
toward the gulf. Into this wonderful stream, that can 
only be likened to an arm of the sea, at every few miles 
debouches from the granite hills a river, more or less 
extensive and more or less rocky and turbulent. These 
rivers rise on the mountain tops, cold and clear, and 
thunder down over falls and rapids, through chasms and 
gorges split in the eternal rock., till they leap, tumble or 
crawl into that outlet of a thousand lakes, the highway 
of the Canadas. 
These streams the salmon and trout ascend, there to 
disport themselves, there to make love, prepare their 
nests, and perpetuate their species. The water is cool, 
running from the frigid regions of the north or supplied 
by icy springs, and the bottom ofl'ers every variety of 
