620 AMERICAN ANGLER'S BOOK. 



hardly get our boat along. Saw a few Salmon in the pools, I did not 

 fish. Collingwood took a cast and killed one. Weather hot, bright and 

 clear. Last night we had some sharp frost, and to-day we remark the 

 black flies to be much less numerous, and not so vicious as before. I sin- 

 cerely hope this may be the beginning of their disappearance. Three 

 miles up the little river we found rather pretty falls, and no doubt the 

 pools below contain Salmon ; but at present the water is too low and clear 

 for them to take a fly. Savary remained at home fishing. 



Score. 



S. 7, 9 = 16 lbs. 



C. 9 = 9 " 



Total 25 lbs. 



July 10th. — Very hot, sultry day. I fished very little, having an attack 

 of dysentery to-day. 



The two Coffins came up in their bark canoe to-day, to pay us a visit. 

 Remained at our camp during night. Collingwood fished from the island 

 aU day. Savary putting up nicJcnacks about camp. 



Score. 



C. 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 14 = 117 lbs. 



D. 9, 13, 8, 8 =38 " 



Total 155 lbs. 



July 11th. — A bright sunny day, and little wind. River very low, and 

 water clear as amber. Quite unfit for fishing. The finest throwing 

 required, and very small fly indeed — not much bigger than small salmon- 

 trout flies. If we do not soon get rain, I fear our sport must cease. The 

 Salmon may be counted by scores lying in every pool, so clear is the water. 

 The Coffins left us this morning early for the mouth of the river, to look 



after their nets. 



/Score. 



C. 9, 10, 10, 12 = 41 lbs. 

 S. 19 = 19 " 



D. 7, 9, 10 = 26 " 



Total 86 lbs. 



Sunday, I2th July. — Prayers read by Collingwood at 11. Loitered about 

 during the day. In the evening we walked across the portage through the 

 woods above the great rapids. Saw lots of Salmon — seals along the track 



