94 THE SALMON FISHER. 



which would serve him right. There are as few men 

 who know how to use a gaff as there are men who 

 know how to throw a lasso. As a rule the cautious' 

 angler will not attempt to gaff his own fish. Indeed, 

 in many situations the feat would be impossible. 

 The gaffer ought to be as expert as his comrade or 

 master, and all his movements and methods should 

 be in consonance with his manoeuvres and the play 

 of the fish. This requirement is more exacting on a 

 wild river than anywhere else. 



