THE FISHING 



[N starting for the day's fishing, do not 

 forget any of the articles which are 

 necessary for the sport I once forgot 

 my fly-book and my canoeman his gaff 

 a most remarkable thing to do; but it really 

 happened, and caused us much annoyance. 



On the Cascapedia I should advise having a gaff 

 at each end of the canoe, for in certain part* of the 

 river it is impossible to beach a fish, and there are 

 some rough places where both canoemen should be 

 ready. When approaching a pool, keep well to- 

 ward the bank, and insist upon the canoemen 

 reversing the position of their poles, for should 

 they use them with the sockets 1 down, the sound 

 produced by the steel striking the stones would be 

 more likely to frighten the fish. Having got well 

 past, paddle toward the middle of the river, and, 

 while the current is taking the canoe toward the 

 pool, gradually stop its progress by gently drop- 

 ping the kiilick. 1 Then pay out rope enough to 



1 A small steel cap placed over one end of the pole to prevent 

 iU slipping when it strikes the bottom. 



> A weight used for an anchor ; for salmon-fishing it should he cov- 

 ered with lead to prevent any noise when it touches the bottom. 



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