84 THE FISHING-ROD ; 



fill a volume. It is, however, no purpose of 

 our's to venture on so extensive a subject, 

 but merely to confine our remarks to the very 

 pith of the art of fishing for these valuable 

 fish. 



In bottom fishing for salmon, use a long 

 and strong rod: from 18 to 20 feet is the 

 usual length ; a large multiplying winch, and 

 40 yards of running line, will also be found 

 necessary. 



The running line should be a stout one, 

 made of the best silk and hair, at the end of 

 which, should be looped a foot length of the 

 stoutest and best gut ; which, . for general 

 purposes, will be found sufficiently strong: 

 but on some occasions when the fish runs very 

 large ; fine gimp or strong double gut will 

 be found necessary, and 60 or 80 yards of 

 strong running line. The usual sized hooks 

 employed in salmon fishing are Nos. 3, 4, 

 and 5 ; though larger are sometimes required. 

 And artificial flies are dressed for these fish 

 of a larger size, and more gaudy than for 

 any others. 



The best season for salmon angling is 

 during the months of March, April, May 



