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Medway river, nearly as large as the preceding, which, 

 not being so completely closed against the salmon, still 

 affords good sport in the beginning of the season, in 

 April and May. This is the furthest river westwardly 

 from the capital of the province — Halifax — to which the 

 attention of the fly-fisher is directed. There are some 

 excellent pools near the sea, and at its outlet from the 

 lakes, twenty miles above. The fish are large, and have 

 been taken with the fly in the latter part of March. 

 The logs going down the stream are, however, a great 

 hindrance to fishing. 



Proceeding to the eastward, the next noticeable 

 salmon river is the La Have, the scenery on which is 

 of the most picturesque description. There are some 

 excellent pools below the first falls. The run of fish is 

 rather later than at Port Medway, or at Gold Eiver, 

 which is further east. On the 4th of May, when excel- 

 lent sport was being obtained in these waters, I have 

 found no salmon running in the La Have. About the 

 10th of May appears to be the beginning of its 

 season. 



We next come to Mahone Bay, an expansive indenta- 

 tion of the coast, studded with islands, noted for its 

 charms of scenery, and likewise commendable to the 

 visitor in search of salmon-fishing. About six miles 

 west of the little town of Chester, which stands at its 

 head, is the mouth of Gold Eiver. Until very re- 

 cently this was the favourite resort of sportsmen on 

 the western shore. Its well-defined pools and easy stands 

 for casting added to its inducements; and a throng of fish 

 ascended it from the middle of April to the same time 

 in May. The increase of sporting propensities amongst 



