CHAPTER XI 



HOW TO CATCH SALMON AND TROUT 



UNFORTUNATELY, the op- 

 portunities to seek salmon fish- 

 ing are very limited. This is 

 because all the fishing rights 

 on both American and easily 

 accessible Canadian rivers 

 have been leased either by 

 individuals or clubs. Unless 



Salmon leaping a fall. Qne can gecure ftn invitation 



to fish such waters as a guest, or seeks the rivers on 

 the northern coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence or of 

 Labrador, the opportunity is impossible. The rivers 

 just mentioned can only be reached at the expense of 

 much time and money, especially as there are no boats 

 running to reach them. All this refers to the Atlan- 

 tic salmon. The Pacific varieties, as mentioned in a 

 preceding chapter, do not, as a rule, take bait readily. 

 The Atlantic salmon take the fly only, and special 

 heavy tackle is required. The rods vary from 15 to 



111 



