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THE SALMON FLY. 



As most of us know, the gaff is prohibited at certain seasons, and the 

 net takes its place. The one I have is made of silk, and came from Garden's 

 establishment in Aberdeen. But I will describe and illustrate a more 

 recent invention in the next chapter. 



There is no good excuse why the Angler should be bothered with a 



INCOEEECr METHOD. 



net in Springtime, and there isstilllessjustificationfordeprivinghimof the 

 gaff. Undoubtedly the gaff is "too much" for an old kelt which can 

 hardly " put one leg before the other " too much for nine in ten of 

 them. So is the net. Kelts fight hard, and rarely rally after a good 

 set-to, even when "tailed." So much the better for all the good they 

 may do, as distinct from all the harm they will do. I never gaff them 



