INTRODUCTION. XI 



in the reckless destruction of the valuable salmon 

 family. Some rivers are protected in Britain and 

 America, and the salmon are judiciously used there ; 

 but it is too often the case that some of the finest 

 salmon rivers are now abandoned on account of even 

 the gravel of the spawning beds being removed to 

 make walks, whilst poachers destroy fish, lean and un- 

 wholesome at the breeding time ; and weirs, stretch- 

 ing across a river near its mouth, by some old 

 feudal right, and for the benefit of one proprietor, 

 absorb what might be a means of existence and 

 pleasure to hundreds living higher up the stream. 

 Surely this great abuse cannot continue. 



We have hunted, fished, and explored in the 

 British Provinces of North America, and sojourned 

 there for years, and now propose to give some 

 account, mixed up with facetious matter, from the 

 notes of a very experienced hand, of SALMON FISHING 

 IN CANADA ; adding, in an Appendix, curious informa- 

 tion of various kinds bearing on salmon fishing in 

 our North American possessions generally. We may 

 add that the highest degree of enjoyment is to be 



