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weight, the largest fish killed in each of the four consecutive 

 years being 43, 45, 39, and 38J pounds respectively. The 

 total number of fish killed by the whole party during this 

 time was 1,245 fish, weighing 29,188 pounds, the average 

 weight of the fish thus being 23 J pounds. 



A better record even than this is given by Mr. Gathorne- 

 Hardy for one season of 53 days, in 1879, over the same 

 portion of the river, when Mr. Charles Ellis, Mr. Iveson, and 

 Capt. Percy killed no less than 640 fish, the average weight 

 being 24 J pounds, and the total weight 15,648 pounds. 

 The best day's catch fell to Mr. Ellis, who caught 17 fish 

 weighing 465 pounds. The weights of these fish were as 

 follows, 38, 36, 36, 32, 32, 32, 31, 30, 24, 24, 22, 22, 21, 21, 

 20, and 20 pounds, that is averaging about 27 J pounds. 



British salmon flies are recommended for Canadian waters. 



With regard to the regulations affecting the close seasons, 

 the licences, the permits, etc., which are of course necessary 

 in Canada, the visitor should apply to the Provincial 

 Government in whose province he proposes to fish, shoot, 

 etc. It is inadvisable to embody them in book form, as 

 they are subject to somewhat frequent changes by the 

 authorities, but the latest information can always be 

 obtained at the Office of the High Commissioner for Canada, 

 17, Victoria Street, S.W. 



