will rise most eagerly, much to the annoyance of 

 the angler, as, not being suitable for food, they are 

 of little use. Besides, it is not considered sports- 

 manlike to kill them, for they are supposed to go 

 to the sea, returning the following spring bright, 

 beautiful salmon. It takes a long time to play 

 them sufficiently, so that one can remove the fly 

 without causing any injury; but when this is done, 

 rejoicing in their freedom, away they go on their 

 happy journey, to return again decked in all their 

 silvery hues. The kelts usually say "au revoir* 

 for the season from June fifteenth to the twen- 

 tieth, to the pleasure of alL 



A dear friend of mine, who has long since cast 

 his last fly, on his first visit to Red Camp hooked 

 a very large salmon which took him three miles 

 down the river. It was so dark by the time he had 

 got the fish near the canoe that the men had great 

 difficulty in gaffing. It proved, however, to be a 

 kelt of twenty-eight pounds. As it was his first 

 experience in salmon-fishing, he was delighted ; so 

 we said nothing. But I shall never forget the ex- 

 pression of doubt and fear that came into his face 

 when he asked us to come and see his salmon. 

 Something seemed to worry him as he gazed upon 

 this slim, emaciated slink lying upon the lawn ; but 

 as we complimented him upon having captured 

 such a splendid fish, his countenance brightened, 

 and he entered the house happy. 



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