rieties. Let the beginner take those I have men- 

 tioned, and I am quite sure they will be all that he 

 needs. 



Large flies are not always necessary early in the 

 season, because sometimes the river, although high 

 at this time, is quite clear, and then medium sizes 

 are better. I cannot, of course, tell my readers 

 the best sizes to use ; they should vary as the con- 

 dition of the river changes. During the first part 

 of June there is generally a freshet As the water 

 begins to fall, but still remains muddy, then use 

 the No. 5/0 Silver Gray, and your heart's desire 

 will be gratified. 



From eight-thirty in the evening until nine- 

 fifteen, always use the large sizes from 5/0 to 

 3/0 Silver Gray or Silver Doctor. This applies 

 to July as well as June fishing. There seems 

 to be a certain time between eight-thirty and nin 

 o'clock when these game fish appear to be in a 

 state of frenzy, rushing eagerly for the fly. Why 

 they prefer this time of night, when all nature 

 seems slumbering, is a mystery to me. Often 

 during these few minutes, which my canoeman has 

 appropriately named the "magic spell," 1 I have 

 had grand sport; but I have never hooked a 

 salmon later than nine-twenty, and now always 

 stop fishing before that time, as the darkness 

 coming on detracts so much from the pleasure. 



The " magic pell" begins about the middle of Juae. 



