[35] FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 859 



7. Hooked implements. 



(Those used with a single motion, that of hooking.) 



single-pointed hooks. 



GAFF-HOOKS. 



Salmon-hook. 



Iron, single barb, lashed to wooden sockets by seizing of bark of 

 cedar roots (?) ; rawhide ganging ; socket fits on end of staff. 

 Quilleute Indians, about 30 miles south of Cape Flattery. 

 Length, 7£ inches ; spread, 3 inches. Washington Territory, 

 1883. 72,838. James G. Swan, Port Townsend, Wash. Used 

 in deep water. It is placed on the end of a long pole, which 

 is held down to the bottom until a salmon is felt against it, 

 when, with a quick pull, the fish is hooked and hauled on board. 



Gaff-hook. 



Eound bend Kirby hook, the same kind as is used by our eastern 

 coast halibut fishermen. Wooden socket for pole served with 

 common white wrapping twine. Length, 7£ inches. Makah 

 Indians, Gape Flattery, 1883. 72,653. James G. Swan. Used 

 for the capture of salmon in streams. Common to the In- 

 dians of the Northwest coast. 



Gaff-hook. 



Eound bend, barbless hook, with wooden socket for pole served 

 with twine. The pole when inserted in the socket is held by a 

 lanyard. Length, 12 inches. Makah Indians, Cape Flattery, 

 1883. 72,652. James G. Swan. Used for the capture of sal- 

 mon in streams. The salmon are gaffed, knocked on the head 

 with a club and secured. Common to the Indians of the North- 

 west coast. 



Gaff-hook. 



Eound bend Kirby hook, the same kind as is used by our eastern 

 coast halibut fishermen. Wooden socket for pole served with 

 common white wrapping twine. Length, 5£ inches. Makah 

 Indians, Cape Flattery, 1883. 72,654. James G. Swan. Used 

 for the capture of salmon in streams. Common to the In- 

 dians of the Northwest coast. 



Salmon- gaff. 



Nickel-plated hook, 8 inches long, with 2£ inches spread, fitted to 

 oak handle 4 feet long. U. S. Fish Commission. 



Salmon- gaff. 



Hook 7 inches long, with 2 J inches spread, fitted to wooden handle. 

 Length, 46 inches. U. S. Fish Commission. 25,225. 



