THE BIG SALMON AT MIDDLE CAMP 85 



no knots, which is a great advantage in thin 

 water. I selected a double 4/0 " Griswold 

 Gray " fly for two reasons. In the first 

 place on account of its weight, for I wanted 

 the fly to sink, and in the second place, be- 

 cause I believe the double hook plays on a 

 level keel and resembles a living object, 

 which is an advantage in clear water. 



We dropped the killig where the deep 

 water begins and gave the canoe sufficient 

 rope to place me about seventy-five 

 feet from where the salmon had been 

 showing. 



I had to " trout-fish," in other words, 

 instead of casting in the usual manner and 

 allowing the stream to carry the fly, owing 

 to the whirlpool action of the water, it had 

 to be placed directly above the fish. 



After a few casts the fish rose but I was 

 not satisfied that he had been attracted by 

 the fly so kept on casting, gently working 

 the fly and allowing it to sink. 



Suddenly there was a great boil as the 

 salmon took the fly below the surface. 



