spot, and commenced to draw the fly again, when 

 another seized it, and off he started. I took five 

 salmon out of this water by drawing the fly 

 after it had been given a good trial in the usual 

 way. Sometimes they will take the fly under 

 water, not even a ripple appearing upon the sur- 

 face. It is best to try all methods when you know 

 they are about, but drawing the fly is the most in- 

 teresting to me, and the most successful as well. 



If you shouM make a bad cast and the fly fails 

 to fall properly, do not switch the line out immedi- 

 ately and cast again to the same place. Switching 

 the line splashes the water. This is sure to alarm 

 the salmon and prevent their rising. It is better 

 to leave the line and let the current straighten it, 

 then take in five or six feet by drawing it slowly 

 through the guys with the left hand. Now make 

 the cast to the opposite side, and continue to do so 

 until all of the slack is released* When you have 

 done this, you may again cast to the side where 

 you failed to land properly. If you are not an ex- 

 pert in this hazardous way of handling the line, 

 instead of drawing it through the guys, red in 

 slowly and wait a few minutes before casting. 

 The latter method is the simpler and safer. Watch 

 carefully while you are reeling in, for a salmon 

 will often follow and take the fly quite close to the 

 canoe ; I have frequently had them do this. 



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