86 THE FISHING-ROD ; 



precaution must be observed as to keeping 

 quiet and out of sight. 



Salmon may be angled for, both by night 

 and day. On bright nights they may be 

 taken at any hour ; and again at early dawn. 



On a salmon first taking the bait, be in no 

 hurry to strike ; allow time for gorging, and 

 then strike firmly : salmon very frequently 

 take a worm lightly in their lips, and then 

 move off a short distance before swallowing 

 it : the angler must be careful and familiar 

 with these movements of the fish, or his 

 success will be small. It is best on feeling 

 a slight pull at the line, to pay it out freely ; 

 but immediately on noticing a sudden pull, 

 strike. 



Sometimes a salmon hooks itself on first 

 taking the bait : this is easily known to the 

 angler by the smartness of the tug ; and he 

 must, in such case strike immediately. 



Having hooked a salmon, keep the line 

 taut ; and if a heavy fish, it will lead you a 

 merry chace ere it will submit to be landed. 



When you hook a large salmon you must fol- 

 low him ; though over shoals, and across dykes, 

 wherever he goes, you must keep up the chase 



