CHAPTER XII. 



SALMON-FISHING AT GREENFIELD. 



FOR several years my business required me to 

 be at Greenfield, the head waters of the Med- 

 way, during the third week in June, which was 

 the choicest time in the whole season there 

 for salmon and trout fishing. The fishing- 

 pool here extends three-quarters of a mile 

 from the foot of Ponhook (Indian) Lake, 

 9 miles long to the head of Greenfield Falls, 

 while the river is not more than 75 yards 

 wide here. All through this pool are choice 

 resting-places for salmon. On these trips it 

 was not convenient to take my rod, so I had 

 to rely for one on my friends in the village. 

 On this occasion the Indian guide Newal, 

 known of late years to many American 

 anglers, placed his rod at my disposal, and, 

 tying my gaff to a mill-strip, proceeded to the 



