2/O Salmon-Fishing. 



unless the rest of the pool is sufficiently deep and 

 rocky to afford shelter for fish, and there is wind 

 enough to ruffle the surface. But in large rivers, 

 there is every chance of finding salmon in the 

 quieter parts of the pools, as well as in the necks, 

 even when the water is low and clear. 



A single cast in any one spot is generally suffi- 

 cient to determine whether salmon are at hand and 

 in the humour to take the fly, but a few more 

 attempts must be made to allure a fish from any 

 well - known favourite haunt ; and all casts, wher- 

 ever made, should be in the angler's best style. 

 " Never," says Wheatley, " throw a fly without ex- 

 pecting a fish." Should the fish rise and fail to 

 seize the fly, give him two or three more chances to 

 impale himself; and, if he still decline the honour, 

 tempt him with a different fly. It is true, you may 

 not even then succeed; but do not give him up. 

 Leave him to consider the matter for a while, and 

 then renew your solicitations. It is possible that 

 such a change may have " come o'er the spirit of 

 his dream" as will give you cause for joy. 



If you see a salmon rise and take the fly, let him 

 turn before you strike. A young angler is very apt 

 instinctively to tighten his line the moment he 

 catches sight of the object of his ambition, with the 

 almost inevitable result of snatching the fly from 

 its mouth. A second will suffice for the salmon to 



