tive element are not to their liking. Like 

 Shad, if unrestrained, they return again 

 and again to their original natal streams. 

 Their force and power of propulsion are 

 such that Pickerel never venture to attack 

 them. Usual weight from eight to twelve 

 pounds. 



Some few are captured in the St. John's 

 River and Penobscot River ; occasionally 

 stragglers enter Lake Ontario by way of 

 the St. Lawrence. Those caught in the 

 ocean show no evidence of feeding. 



Salmon come and depart in shoals, 

 swimming in deep water. 



For tackle use rod from fifteen to eight- 

 teen feet, with click-reel ; line from two 

 hundred and fifty to three hundred and 

 fifty feet ; leaders from nine to twelve 

 feet ; Limerick hooks of various sizes ; 

 flies large and gaudy ; gaff-hooks about 

 three inches distant across band ; landing- 

 net. 



We subjoin a number of hints chosen 

 from the experience of noted specialists. 



The three principal hindrances to Sal- 



