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FISHING IN AMERICAN WATERS. 



GAFF-HOOKS. 



In addition to the foregoing list, do not omit a couple of 

 changes of heavy woolen clothing. At the far north, where 

 it is light enough to read twenty hours of the day, the other 

 hours are cold enough for several blankets and overcoats. 

 For the employment of guides, cook, gaffers, and the pur- 

 chase of canoes, it is best to employ an agent in Quebec or 

 Gaspe. Mr. Willis Russell, of the St. Louis Hotel, Quebec, al- 

 ways takes great pleasure in advancing the interests of an- 

 glers from the States, and, on application, will name or ap- 

 point suitable persons and direct them. 



Of supplies for subsisting the party, either Quebec or Gaspe 

 are equally advantageous for the south side of the Gulf, but 

 for the north side I should prefer to supply at Quebec. 



Smokers will find segars and kinnikinnik, with brier-wood 

 pipes, or a meerschaum, something of a protection against 

 flies. Parties that prefer may charter a schooner at Quebec 

 or Gaspe for five dollars a day, including a navigator and 

 two sailors, who subsist themselves for that sum, the whole 

 expense being only five dollars a. day for having a vessel 

 manned at the party's command. 



Thus, having studied the subject and made our prepara- 

 tions, we propose starting for Canada or Labrador on a sal- 

 mon-fishing excursion, and pray the reader to accompany us 

 in spirit while we recall our recollections of one of our trips 

 to Canada. 



