gone on up the river. At this season they are 

 moving along during the day as well as at night, so 

 it is always best to try this plan. When your fly 

 is in the water keep your eyes on it; pay atten- 

 tion; fish. But just as soon as you find yourself 

 looking at objects about you, gazing at the 

 clouds scudding across the mountain-tops or doing 

 anything else you should not, then take out the 

 pipe and rest a little until you feel like fishiog 

 again. Unless you do this you will become indif- 

 ferent to the sport, and will cast badly and very 

 likely lose the one chance of hooking the biggest 

 fish of the season. 



I once knew there was a large salmon lying at 

 the lower end of Big Camp Pool. Having only 

 one more day on the river, I decided to pole up 

 for the afternoon's fishing, returning the same 

 night. It was a very hot day, and, the pool being 

 about twelve miles from my house, we were obliged 

 to make an early start. When we arrived thunder- 

 clouds were flying thick and fast through the air, 

 making me a little anxious to begin. Having 

 whipped nearly all the pool, killing only one salmon, 

 my prospects for a fifty-pounder did not seem very 

 bright, so I said to my men : " One more drop ; 

 then we will go." I had just made a long cast when 

 my attention was drawn to a big black cloud rising 

 high above the mountains to the left, indicating 

 the approach of a heavy storm. In turning, some- 



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