REMINISCENT TALES 



at all cold, it began to snow and snow hard 

 instead of raining. 



The trout lost interest in the flies. A 

 Sproat hook No. 8 being substituted was 

 baited with a small piece of the throat of a 

 fish taken earlier. Two boulders of good 

 size marked an excellent fishing locality, the 

 first fish having been taken near them. 



The first cast was followed by a sharp 

 strike at this fish bait. Again and again the 

 canoe circled. Each turn brought fine fish. 

 Quite a large party of fishermen were in camp 

 where the Angler had his headquarters, so 

 he fished carefully until a sufficient number 

 had been secured that would satisfy all needs. 



All the time the snow fell thick and fast. 

 As suddenly as it had begun so the storm 

 ceased, and a brilliant sun blazed forth a 

 greeting. 



The way back to the landing was equally 

 as steep as the upward ascent had been in 

 the morning. Securely wrapped into a com- 

 pact bundle, the fish were strapped to the 

 Angler's back. A strap was then fastened 

 about his forehead and attached to this 

 bundle, his guide telling him it was the In- 

 dian fashion and perfectly correct. 



He may have been right. The Angler 

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