THE ANGLER AND HUNTSMAN 45 



Its range reaches from Santa Barbara on the southern 

 coast of California to the Alaskan Peninsula, and possibly 

 to the Arctic Ocean, and it is found in practically all of the 

 streams of the Pacific Coast States which empty into the 

 ocean. 



SALMON FISHING: 



If you hanker after thrills, hie yourself to the salmon 

 waters. This is a most reckles warrior, is the salmon, and 

 sure to give you a run for your money. 



A rod of 14 feet is the longest you should get, and even 

 an eleven foot rod will be found long enough for the care- 

 ful handler, except in very swift water. 



In the matter of flies, Jock Scott, Fairies, or Silver 

 Doctor are three good patterns, while there are many oth- 

 ers perhaps equally as good. Black Dose and Durham 

 Ranger are also excellent flies for salmon fishing. 



The Atlantic Salmon: 



This fish (Salmo salar) is moderately elongate and but 

 slightly compressed in shape; the greatest depth being 

 about one-fourth the total length minus the caudal fin. 



Its range, originally, in America seems to have been 

 from Labrador or Hudson Bay on the north to the vicinity 

 of New York on the south, but in many of the lakes and riv- 

 ers which they entered, the species has been well-nigh ex- 

 terminated by civilized man, and in the remaining inland 

 parts of its range its numbers are apparently greatly de- 

 creased. 



In certain lakes of Maine and northward the Atlantic 

 Salmon is completely landlocked, and has somewhat differ- 

 ent habits and coloration, but no distinct specific char- 

 acteristics. 



The angler will find this species a game fighter worthy 

 his best equipment and best efforts. Newfoundland is 

 said to be the best salmon fishing region extant in the east. 



