270 SALMON AND SEA TROUT FISHING. 



finally he was safely gaffed in a more accessible 

 situation. Since this occurred, we have had a number 

 of small bright metal rings made, which we have 

 found most useful for both sulky and jiggering fish. 



Another frequent freak of the fish is to make for 

 underneath the boat, when the angler occupies one ; 

 there the tackle is in danger of damage from the 

 rough keel, even if the fisherman is quick enough to 

 pass the rod's point around the stem or stern in time 

 to avoid a dead wrench upon, and probable smash of 

 the tackle. The sulking propensities of salmon when 

 hooked and wearied by futile efforts to escape, are 

 well-known traits of their character. It is very tanta- 

 lizing to await the pleasure of a stubborn fish of this 

 description. There are instances upon record of 

 anglers staying through the dark hours with a sulky 

 fish. All that we would say further upon this subject 

 is, that the necessity of such a thing is entirely 

 obviated by the use of any small metal contrivance 

 that will serve to drop down the line to arouse the 

 fish from its lethargy or persistent doggedness of 

 disposition. 



In river fishing for salmon, every stream, pool, and 

 likely eddy, should be well and carefully fished. 

 When the gleam of a fish is discerned below the fly, 

 and no rise ensues, a change of flies should be made. 

 Salmon for fastidiousness stand unequalled. Upon cer- 

 tain days they take with avidity a certain kind of fly, 

 whilst for some time afterwards it may be refused for 

 another and totally different description. Upon the 

 most frequented salmon waters peculiar flies are used 



