92 PACIFIC SALMON FISHERIES. 
BOW AND ARROW. 
On the Tanana River, a tributary of the Yukon River, in Alaska, 
the Indians hunt salmon in birch-bark canoes with bow and arrow. 
As the canoe is paddled along and the Indian sees the dorsal fin of 
the salmon cutting the surface of the muddy water he shoots it. The 
tip of the arrow fits into a socket, and when struck the tip, which 
when loose is attached to the stock by a long string, comes out of the 
socket and the arrow floats, easily locating the fish for the fisherman. 
SPEAR AND GAFF. 
Spears of varying shapes and styles have been in use by the In- 
dians from time immemorial and are still employed on many rivers 
in which salmon run. With the exception of the Chilkoot and Chil- 
kat Rivers of Alaska, practically all of the catch secured in this 
manner is consumed by the fishermen and their families. In the 
Chilkoot River the Indians have built numerous racks in the stream 
and on the banks, upon which they stand and hook the fish out with 
a gaff attached to a pole. The catch is sold to the cannery located on 
Chilkoot Inlet. | 
SPORT FISHING FOR SALMON. 
The number of sportsmen who improve the opportunity presented 
by the appearance of feeding springs and cohos is increasing yearly, 
and in time this promises to far excel the sport salmon fishing of the 
Atlantic coast. 
On Puget Sound and lower British Columbia waters the anglers gen- 
erally use ordinary trout fishing rods and tackle, with preferably ashort 
trolling tip on the rod when out for coho. Small spinners of silver or 
copper, of about an inch in length, or else the small double Tacoma 
spoons, are very good. A strong gut leader or trace of fine piano 
wire is frequently used, as the fish’s teeth would cut through an 
ordinary line. Where iron wire is used the salt water rusts it rapidly, 
and unless the precaution is taken to dry off the wire and oil it after 
using it can not be used for more than a couple of days. Sinkers 
of an ounce or two in weight are generally employed with fine line. 
Many of the small spoons on the market have very cheap hooks, 
and these are apt to straighten out or break with the strain of a large 
fish. Hooks of the best steel will, however, stand up to this strain. 
One of the favorite spots for anglers is at the falls on the Willamette 
River at Oregon City, Oreg. When the spring run of salmon appears 
in April, hundreds of anglers, many of them from far distant points, 
appear to participate in the sport during this month and in May. 
Many noted sportsmen have fished for salmon at this spot. Among 
them was Rudyard Kipling, and his experiences were woven into a 
short story. 
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