io8 The Angler's Secret 



in the act of increasing its kind. But, 

 for the man who likes salt-water fishing 

 and fresh-water fishing for black bass, 

 pickerel, maskinonge, and perch, this 

 month forms a most delightful period 

 for the play. The game is in better 

 condition than in July and August; there 

 are more fish "on the bite," the days 

 are cool, storms are less frequent, the 

 mosquito and black fly are less indus- 

 trious, and well, there are hundreds of 

 pleasant features that are not to be found 

 during hot weather. Camping is particu- 

 larly enjoyable in the autumn, and the 

 man who likes this sort of life may take 

 along the gun and dog as well as the rod, 

 for the season for woodcock, plover, bay 

 snipe and deer, is now upon us. 



Some fishermen say it is rather late for 

 real good blackfish fishing, but I found 

 plenty of sport lately with this fine pan- 

 ster. And I caught him with brook trout 

 tackle! The trip was planned at short 

 notice. I was visiting some friends on 



