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away. And yet these men fished on and on, their chances of 

 even a bite were absolutely nil. Still, they were breathing fresh 

 air, getting exercise and learning patience and self-restraint, the 

 latter especially when their lines fouled one another, which 

 frequently happened. . . . 



Now, not only must you have the requisite skill and a suit- 

 able outfit, but you must have the water in proper condition, no 

 matter whether you are fishing in this Province or any other 

 part of the world. You cannot hope to catch fish when the 

 water is running the colour of pea-soup after a heavy freshet, 

 and it is almost as hopeless when the streams have run so dry 

 that there is not water enough for the fish to move from one 

 pool to another. Still even under such conditions there is 

 always the joy of being out with your rod. If you are a lover 

 of nature you are sure to find something of interest and you 

 can always spend an enjoyable hour or two practising casting a 

 fly or spinning a minnow. 



Considering the possibilities the country offers it is a won- 

 der that more people do not take advantage of their opportuni- 

 ties. It is a sport in which men, women and children can 

 indulge during every month in the year on the coast, and one 

 can obtain better sport here free, than could be had at consid- 

 erable expenditure in Europe. 



If you ask people "why they do not go fishing," you will 

 get many excuses : the business man is too busy, the society 

 lady has too many social functions, others are too poor, or have 

 not got the patience, or do not know where to go. No matter 

 what your business is you should make time. A day or two's 

 fishing will clear the brain and put you in better condition to 

 tackle business problems and you will be better off in the end. 

 If you have not the patience, you should develop it; a little bit 

 of luck will soon turn you into an enthusiast. It is a sport for 

 men and women and one is never too old to learn; so whatever 

 the excuse, do not let it hinder you. If you have never experi- 

 enced the thrill of hearing the "scream" of a reel when you 

 have hooked a 2-lb. rainbow on a fly in some such stream as 

 the Cowichan or Thompson, or a fresh run 15-lb. steelhead in 

 the Yedder or Cheakamus, or a 50-lb. Tyee salmon at Campbell 

 River or Alberni Canal, you have missed one of the greatest 

 joys of life. So make up your mind to become a fisherman or 

 fisherwoman. If you do not know where to go, or how to fish 

 or what rods and tackle to get, this book will give you an indi- 

 cation ; but remember that from a book alone you can only learn 

 the general rules. "When it comes to the actual fishing itself, 

 "Your hands alone the work can do." It is only practice com- 

 bined with perseverance that will enable you to return home 

 with a well-filled creel. 



