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the fish towed in to a suitable spot, when he can be 

 gaffed. Occasionally, at the last, he begins to churn and 

 flounder on the top of the water, and in this way 

 manages to get free. It is difficult to give any instruction 

 about what should be done when this takes place. If he 

 would sink under the surface, drop point of rod gradually 

 and allow him to do so ; if he will not, keep the line 

 firm, and allow him to waste his energies. Do not 

 pull in hard, as, when in the " flurry," as it is called, 

 the buoyancy of the fish is not great, and, consequently, 

 too heavy a weight would be on the hook and casting 

 line ; whereas, if he is submerged totally, the weight is 

 comparatively light. If a fish sulks, goes to the bottom, and 

 looks as if he determined to stay there, you must only have 

 patience. Keep a steady stiff line on him, and in the long 

 run he will yield ; but it is very tiresome on the arms. 

 Sometimes the attendant has to keep throwing in stones 

 to get the fish to move, and when he does, it is with a 

 very sudden, quick rush, so be on the watch to see 

 that the line is free from any catch. Occasionally a 

 salmon, especially a fresh run one, shoots along the 

 surface, not unlike a water bird. He runs line out, and 

 suddenly turns and rushes right back. When this takes 

 place, lose no time in running back too, if the ground 

 permits, reeling up at same time, else there will be a lot of 

 slack line, which in all cases is dangerous. Salmon may 

 also be angled for with spoons, by trolling, with both live 

 and artificial minnows, as well as by worms or bait. All of 

 these methods are treated under their separate headings. 

 The play nearly in all cases is the same, no matter what the 

 lure is. It is essential to keep a firm line all the time, and to 

 be both cool and vigilant. It would take up too much space 



