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Dominion. When the fry appear the fly is at a 

 discount, minnows and spoons doing most of the 

 execution. These spinning lures imitate the habits 

 of live bait, being bright and wriggling, which trout 

 and bass seize with avidity. 



As far as my observation went, there is very little 

 fly on the rivers and lakes in September. 



There is a further circumstance that is demoral- 

 izing to trout in Canadian waters. When the 

 salmon run up the rivers to spawn the trout follow 

 them, intent on devouring their ova, which are 

 deposited on the gravel beds. So absorbed are 

 trout in this pursuit that they rarely look at any 

 other food. They are then freely caught with salmon 

 roe, a poaching method of angling that is most 

 reprehensible. I fear it is widely practised in the 

 Dominion. 



All the salmon rivers I have mentioned hold 

 trout. There are many others scattered all over the 

 province. The Cowichan in Vancouver Island is 

 excellent, and very fine specimens are taken in it. 

 With a canoe, using a light rod and medium-sized 

 flies, good sport may be enjoyed. The creeks all 

 round the coast may be reckoned upon. During the 

 flitting of the natural Ephemeridae the best baskets 

 are made. On the mainland, near the city of 

 Vancouver, the creeks already referred to are favourite 

 resorts for the angling community. 



The water was so very low during my stay in 



