SALMON AND TROUT FISHING IN CANADA 

 taken only on a troll and is only found on the mainland, and the much 

 more common Dolly Varden or Bull trout (Salvelinus malma), which is 

 common to most of the streams and lakes on the mainland, and also in 

 tidewater, and which ranges in weight from a few ounces to thirty pounds. 

 Specimens in excess of two pounds are not usually taken on the fly, but 

 heavier fish take any style of spoon. 



Something must be said of the tackle generally used for this far-western 

 fishing. For the Pacific salmon the American split cane rod is sometimes 

 employed, though the majority of anglers from the United States affect 

 the short, heavy two -jointed tarpon rods, because they bring the fish 

 so quickly to gaff. Visiting Britishers and the majority of British Columbia 

 fishermen use salmon rods of English, Scotch or Irish make. In fishing 

 from a boat or canoe they should be of medium length and not too long if the 

 fish has to be brought alongside the canoe to the gaff. Where a landing 

 can be made for killing one's fish a longer rod will be found more con- 

 venient. Though a hundred yards of line is sufficient for canoe fishing 

 when the guide is familiar with his work and quick to follow a running 

 fish, it is safer to use a reel having a capacity of from 150 to 200 yards of 

 No. F English linen line. 



For trout fishing the standard ten to eleven feet split cane, bamboo or 

 lancewood rod, from seven to nine ounces in weight, is about the best 

 that can be had for such heavy rivers as the Thompson and the Kootenay, 

 but for more peaceful streams and the inland lakes lighter rods will 

 naturally furnish more sport and pleasure. Flies have already been dis- 

 cussed in dealing with the different varieties of fish in British Columbia 

 waters. Visiting anglers must bear in mind that a provincial government 

 licence, to be obtained from Victoria, is necessary for fishing in the Pacific 

 province by non-resident anglers. 



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