a very good chance, although the water was quiet 

 and very shallow, if we could land the fly cor- 

 rectly just above a sunken rock where two or 

 three big fellows are usually resting. My friend 

 wished me to make the cast ; so, getting out a long 

 line, I sent it forward, dropping the fly softly on 

 the surface just above the rock. I had hardly 

 commenced to draw it when an enormous shadow 

 seized the No. 6 double Black Dose, and we were 

 off. Out he jumped, and away he went for the 

 rapids, we following at the best speed possible. 

 M v friend killed the salmon, which weighed thirty- 

 nine pounds. After luncheon we took two more 

 twenty-five and thirty-four pounds on tin* 

 same ground. 



I am sure that in low, clear water it is best, if 

 possible, first to locate your fish. Anchor some 

 distance from them ; then, with a long line properly 

 thrown, the game is yours. As soon as you have 

 hooked a salmon, turn the rod so as to bring th<> 

 reel on top. This will make the line run along 

 the rod, which is better than if it were supported 

 l>y the guys alone; besides, with the reel on top, 

 you can play your fish easily. The killick must be 

 taken in at once ; then the canoemen should paddle 

 toward the shore most favorable for the killing, and 

 sri/ing their poles with sockets up, hold the canoe 

 in position ready for battle. If the salmon starts 

 down the rapids, do not pursue him immediately; 



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