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fishing with a light grilse rod, it was no easy- 

 matter to handle the two heavy fish. 



Later on I discovered the following in 

 " The Northwest Coast," a book by James 

 G. Swan published in 1857. Writing of 

 salmon fishing in Shoal Water Bay, Wash- 

 ington Territory, he says: " When the fish 

 were shy or the Indians unsuccessful they 

 would rub their hooks with the root of wild 

 celery which has a very aromatic smell and 

 is believed by the Indians to be very grateful 

 to the salmon and sure to attract them. I 

 have also seen the Indians at Chenook rub 

 the celery root into their nets for the same 

 purpose though I have never tried its effects 

 and have some doubts about its value," 



