SALMON RIVERS. 617 



wind which kept them away. During wind they cannot leave the shelter 

 of the woods. On arriving at our camping-ground, Savary and the men 

 set to work putting up bark-huts. CoUingwood and myself fixed our rods 

 and tackled the Salmon — with what result four hours' fishing shows : — 



Score. 



C. 8, 8, 10, 10, 14, IG = 66 lbs. 



D. 7, 7, 9, 10, 11 = 44 " 



Total 110 lbs. 



We ceased fishing about 6 p. m., and on returning to camp found a hut 

 erected of spruce bark, sufficient to accommodate three of us ; the men 

 sleeping under the boats, which are drawn up on the sand. We all feel 

 very tired, so turn in early — about 9 p. m. 



July 2d. — All slept very comfortably indeed. Rose at 5 a. m. CoUing- 

 wood and I went out fishing ; Savary remained to put the camp in order 

 and direct the men. The day turned out hot and sultry, with light easterly 

 winds. On our- going to the river this morning, the sight presented was 

 most extraordinary. The pools seemed literally alive with Salmon. There 

 they were in thousands, rolling about in the water, showing their back 

 fins like Porpoises ; others springing high in air and playing about. As 

 far as one could see, it was the same. CoUingwood and myself fished from 

 5 A. M. to 8 ; breakfast ; 10 to 1 ; dinner ; 3 to 6 ; home. 



Score. 



C. 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 9, 17 = 74 lbs. 



D. 9,10,11,9,10,11,8,9,10 = 87 " 



Total 161 lbs. 



In the evening we reviewed our camping and fishing ground. The camp 

 is situated on the left bank of the stream, within a hundred yards of a 

 small stream that runs into the St. John ; extending from this small river 

 there runs a sand-bank, or rather beach, about eighty yards or more in 

 breadth, upwards towards the great rapid, which is situated about three- 

 quarters of a mile from the little river. Between these two latter points 

 lies the whole of our fishing-ground. * * * rpj^g banks 



are covered with low alders, not sufficiently high to prevent one throwing 

 his fly with ease. All the fishing-ground is on the left bank of the river, 

 with the exception of an island close to the rapids, about sixty yards long, 

 lying on the right side of the stream. This, in the commencement of the 

 season, is the best stand on the river. We find our bark hut to-night very 



