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between each. There are six good fishing places: the 

 Grand Falls, Middle Landing, Bittabock, Pabineau Falls, 

 Round Rocks and Rough Waters. 



We stopped at our original camp, the Round Rocks, 

 and there we struck our last fish. My friend hooked 

 in the middle of the current a noble specimen, that gave 

 such splendid play that I laid down my rod to witness 

 the contest. The bright sides of the fish, as he leaped 

 again and again out of water, proved that he was fresh 

 run and strong, an impression his fierce rushes confirmed. 

 He was played with great care and delicacy ; but alas ! 

 suddenly darted across the current, took a turn around a 

 rock, and returning passed round another. All hope was 

 given up, but when the canoe was skillfully pushed across 

 after him, he was found to be still on and the line uninjured 

 by the smooth rocks. My friend, greatly rejoiced, had 

 another severe contest, and foiled two determined efforts 

 at escape down an impassable rapid, and when compelled 

 to follow him through some very rough water, did it in a 

 masterly style, standing erect in the canoe, which was 

 ably handled by the two Chamberlains, and guiding the 

 fish through, the safest channel. Nearly an hour had 

 been expended, and the fish, almost exhausted, made one 

 last effort to reach the next rapid, and being prevented, 

 came alongside, feebly turning over and over. My friend 

 unfortunately had put on a double leader and could not 

 reel up short, so the salmon lay deep under water, dimly 

 seen, when John attempted to gaff him. At that instant 

 the fish turned, the gaff slipped, he made a rush into the 

 current, and one cry from my friend, " There, he's off," 

 told the tale. The line sprung up into the air, we looked 



