S06 THROUGH CANADA 



In a clear river such as the Galway in Ireland, where 

 the movements of salmon can be studied, a fly covers 

 the quarry many times before he takes. He can be 

 seen raising his head as it crosses his resting-place 

 moving off a little and returning to the same spot 

 again, as if irritated by its persistence, and at last 

 shooting towards the top and seizing it. 



The only bait that can be seen in the deep 

 Canadian rivers is a large spoon or minnow, which 

 sinks deeply and flashes vividly. The charge brought 

 against the Pacific salmon of not taking the fly 

 should by rights be laid against the nature of the 

 river. 



The best rod for the purpose is a regular spinning 

 or trolling pattern. It should be about ii feet long, 

 and supple enough to control the movement of the 

 fish without breaking the tackle. A four-and-a-half- 

 inch diameter check reel, capable of holding from 

 120 to 150 yards of fine silk line is needed. Green- 

 heart, carefully tested, is suitable material, or the very 

 best built cane. Both of these I included in my out- 

 fit. I was also provided with a i6-feet cane salmon fly 

 rod, Hardy Bros.' "Connemara" pattern, and a Hough- 

 ton lo-feet fly rod for trout, by the same makers. 



The Fraser River flows through the great Cariboo 

 and Lillooet districts, into which several broiling 

 creeks empty themselves. Of these Alkali, Dog, 

 Canoe, and Big Bar creeks are the chief. Fish Lake, 

 from which Canoe flows, is suggestive of piscatorial 



