PLANKING POACHERS 



waters flowing in sinuous curves bordered 

 on either side with dense woods. Finally 

 they landed at a long, narrow island that 

 appeared to be surrounded by deep water. 



Here the bush growth was scanty and 

 there was not a tree to be seen. At one 

 end of the island short-bush blueberries 

 grew in abundance, being remarkably large 

 and most delicious. 



There were two good pools of about the 

 same size with plenty of casting room. The 

 Angler called out to his friend to take his 

 choice. 



"All right, Old Man," replied Billy, 'Til 

 try the starboard quarter." 



The sport that day exceeded all expecta- 

 tions. Silver Gray, Jock Scott, Popham, 

 and the Silver Doctor were the flies selected 

 and they were all well taken. The anglers 

 struck the first fish of the day at nearly the 

 same moment but when landed they proved 

 to be females full of spawn, so were carefully 

 unhooked and restored to their river freedom. 

 The guides were amazed at such a procedure 

 but heartily approved nevertheless. As 

 there were large numbers of fish in the 

 stream it was agreed that none of the females 

 should be killed. 



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