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but fishing with a six or seven foot tarpon 

 rod they can bring the fish much closer up to 

 the side of the boat. 



A good strong landing net capable of taking 

 a fish up of eight or ten pounds is most useful, 

 and saves gaffing the smaller salmon. 



Flies. — I started with the idea that the 

 ordinary trout fly on No. 11 or 13 hook should 

 be as good in Vancouver as it was in Scotland. 

 I had very soon to acknowledge my mistake — 

 the trout preferred a small salmon fly on No. 8 

 hook ; silver grey, silver doctor, Wilkinson and 

 Jock Scott, I found the best patterns. 



The cohoe took a 2-inch silver doctor and 

 rose steadily to the fly. 



Spoons and Minnows. — Spoons can be ob- 

 tained locally, either in Vancouver or in the 

 Campbell River Store, but I should recommend 

 their being purchased in England. The spoon 

 specially made by Farlow is three inches long, 

 silver on both sides, with a hook attached 

 to the end of the spoon by a strong wire 

 loop. 



Local tastes varied, and in the local store 

 there were many varieties of spoons. One 

 year dull lead spoons were supposed to be 

 most killing — another year it would be brass. 

 Each fisherman had his special fancy. 



