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CHAPTER XII. 



TROUT FLY-FISHING. THE STEEAM. 



Casting the Fly. Theory of strict imitation. Striking and killing a 

 Fish. Likely places, how to fish them . . . . . . 327 



CHAPTER XIII. 



SALMON-FISHING. 



Tackle used in Salmon-Fishing. Rods. Reels. Reel-lines. Cast- 

 ing-lines. Salmon-flies. Materials required for Salmon-flies for 

 American rivers. Salmon-flies for the rivers of New Brunswick 

 and Canada. Theory and practice of Salmon-fishing. Salmon- 

 fishing compared with Trout-fishing. Casting the fly. The straight- 

 forward cast, casting over the left shoulder, casting in difficult 

 places, explained by diagrams. Casting in an unfavorable wind. 

 Striking. Playing a Salmon. What a Salmon will do or may do. 

 Gaffing. Camping on the river. Camp equipage. Protection 

 against mosquitoes, black-flies, and midges. Clothing, &c. Cook- 

 ing utensils. Stores. Cooking Salmon on the river. To boil a 

 Salmon. To broil a Salmon. Cold Salmon. Soused Salmon. 

 To bake or steam a Grilse under the coals and ashes. Kippered 

 Salmon. Smoked Salmon, Law and Custom on the river . . 345 



CHAPTER XIV. 



SALMON-RIVERS OF THE BRITISH PROVINCES. 

 Salmon-rivers of Lower Canada. Salmon-rivers emptying into or 

 tributary to rivers flowing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Salmon- 

 rivers of New Brunswick. Mirimichi. Ristigouche. Metapediac. 

 Cascapediacs. Bonaventure. Tittigouche. Nipissiguit . . 379 



CHAPTER XV. 



REPAIRS, KNOTS, LOOPS, AND RECEIPTS. 



Repairs. To wax silk, thread, or twine. Tying on hooks and making 

 loops, illustrated. Splicing a line and splicing a rod, illustrated. 

 Knots. The angler's single and double knot, and knot used in 



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