With Gun &r> Rod in Canada 



moving in a swift current, plenty of line gives the guide 

 an opportunity to get the headway off his craft before the 

 line is all paid out, with the consequent breaking of the 

 leader and loss of flies. 



LEADER. 



Use the best three-loop English gut trout leader of 

 medium weight, not over 6 feet long. There is no object 

 in using an extremely fine leader, as Nova Scotia trout 

 are not particular. Do not start out with less than six 

 leaders for a week's fishing. 



FLIES. 



Use good-sized flies. The big trout are not apt to 

 notice small ones. Whatever flies you bring, include 

 six each of the following: Parmachene Belle, Montreal, 

 Royal Coachman, Silver Doctor, Ginger Quill, Maple 

 Bud. 



BAIT-HOOKS. 



One dozen with gut attached, the right size for using 

 minnow bait. If the weather happens to be grey, foggy, 

 or rainy, the limit can be caught fishing under water with 

 live bait, when the trout wouldn't look at a fly. The 

 fish caught this way are usually large ones. 



DIP-NET. 



Use a folding dip-net with a handle in two joints. 

 When assembled, the handle should be 4 feet long; the 

 bow should be of the take-down variety, preferably of 

 steel, and the net itself should have a minnow bottom so 

 that it can be used for dipping bait. 



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