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but fishing with a six or seven foot tarpon 

 rod they can bring the fish much closer up to 

 the side of the boat. 



A good strong landing net capable of taking 

 a fish up of eight or ten pounds is most useful, 

 and saves gaffing the smaller salmon. 



Flies. I started with the idea that the 

 ordinary trout fly on No. 11 or 13 hook should 

 be as good in Vancouver as it was in Scotland. 

 I had very soon to acknowledge my mistake 

 the trout preferred a small salmon fly on No. 8 

 hook ; silver grey, silver doctor, Wilkinson and 

 Jock Scott, I found the best patterns. 



The cohoe took a 2-inch silver doctor and 

 rose steadily to the fly. 



Spoons and Minnows. Spoons can be ob- 

 tained locally, either in Vancouver or in the 

 Campbell River Store, but I should recommend 

 their being purchased in England. The spoon 

 specially made by Farlow is three inches long, 

 silver on both sides, with a hook attached 

 to the end of the spoon by a strong wire 

 loop. 



Local tastes varied, and in the local store 

 there were many varieties of spoons. One 

 year dull lead spoons were supposed to be 

 most killing another year it would be brass. 

 Each fisherman had his special fancy. 



