HOW TO CATCH SALMON AND TROUT 125 



ing can be successfully practiced. If properly and 

 patiently followed such fishing will prove to be thor- 

 oughly satisfactory. 



The other method is deep-water bottom trolling. 

 A heavy line of 100 to 150 feet is used, with a pear- 

 shaped sinker of 2|- ounces. About 4 feet above the 

 sinker a 6-foot leader or piece of line is attached, 

 to the end of which a No. 1 snell hook is fastened, 

 and baited with a minnow or piece of fish. This fish- 

 ing is done from a boat which is rowed slowly, the 

 line being run out until the sinker touches bottom. 

 It is then raised a trifle, but every moment or two 

 dropped again until the bottom is felt. This is done 

 to keep the line as close to the bottom as possible. 

 With a little practice it is easily accomplished. This 

 fishing, of course, is done by hand, for the same rea- 

 son that angling at the buoy is to feel readily the 

 delicate bite given. When opportunity offers, lake- 

 trout fishing should be taken up, as it affords most 

 delightful sport, calling into play great skill. Do 

 not overlook always using swivels in attaching hooks 

 to lines when trolling. 



The salmon family are not only collectively and 

 individually the most beautiful game fish we have, 

 but of double interest from the fact that they afford 

 a greater variety of fishing than any other single kind 

 of fish. 



