CHAPTER V 



FISHING-TACKLE 



As regards tackle, one rule only must be 

 followed : everything must be of the best, and 

 the best is to be obtained either in England or 

 New York. 



The choice of a rod is a difficult matter, and 

 depends altogether on the individual idea of 

 what constitutes sport. 



If by sport is meant the taking of the 

 greatest number of fish in the shortest possible 

 time, in fact the making of a record no rod 

 is necessary. Follow the Indian method of 

 fishing with a strong hand-line and no trace, 

 the spoon being fastened on to the line direct. 

 The moment the fish is on, if a small one, he is 

 hauled hand over hand up to the canoe and 

 jerked in if a tyee, he is played by hand. I 

 have never seen one allowed to make a race, 

 and when fairly done he is hauled alongside the 

 canoe, the line held short with the left hand, 

 while a sharp blow on the head is administered 

 with a wooden club, and he is then done for 

 and lifted into the boat no gaff being used. 



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