222 THROUGH CANADA 



from the closing in of the mountains on either side 

 of the sea, leaving only a space of about half a mile 

 for traffic. A lighthouse is placed on the extreme 

 land point on one side, and the remains of a forest, 

 intervening between the sea and distant mountains, 

 are on the other. The pent-up ocean flows in and 

 out at an enormous pace through the cutting. Three 

 creeks join the sea at the Narrows ; the furthest west 

 is Capilano, the next Lynn, and the third Seymour. 



The cohoe salmon run up these creeks and hang 

 about at the mouths during the summer-time 

 awaiting a spate. 



Large spring fish are found amongst them, but 

 not in any number. The condition of the tide 

 determines the angling ground. With a spring ebb, 

 the salmon come far in and are caught between the 

 lighthouse and Capilano Creek. As the tide passes 

 to the neap stage, one must go further out, and seek 

 them off WhitecHffe Point and the mouth of the 

 Squamish River. 



There is no difficulty, however, in discovering their 

 whereabouts. Cohoe are as lively as grilse, and rise 

 to the surface as freely. The first day I found them 

 off Capilano creek in shoals ; a dozen at a time they 

 sprang out of the water. Unfortunately it was too 

 deep to fish for them with a fly, although up the creeks 

 they take it freely. A spate is needed to put these 

 mountain torrents in condition, and during my stay 

 they were almost dry. There was nothing for it but 



