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salmon-fishing so expensive as to be beyond the means of 

 any man of moderate income, provided he is not over- 

 burdened with dependants — especially if he tvill keep a 

 passably watchful eye on his pleasure-expense account 

 during the remainder of the year. 



While upon the subject, it is as well at once to dispose 

 of the question of expense. It may be considered as 

 composed of four elements; i.e., travelling expenses, cost 

 of fishing-right, guide and boat hire, and living expenses. 



The first — travelling expenses — is of course a variable 

 quantity, dependent on distance and other conditions; 

 and while its amount cannot be computed till both the 

 point of departure and destination are known, after that 

 it is readily ascertainable. 



The cost of the fishing-privilege also varies with cir- 

 cumstances, and from a dollar a day up to twenty-five 

 dollars a week for each rod. The latter should command 

 a position on a really first-class river, where fish are not 

 only abundant, but also large. A higher demand than 

 this is generally considered extortionate, unless coupled 

 with very unusual advantages outside of the mere fishing- 

 right. These, too, are the prices asked for " casual " rods 

 — those who come, remain but a few days, and depart. 

 The angler who wishes the water for two or three weeks 

 or a month can tisually obtain better terms, since he is a 

 more desirable customer— -especially if he is one of a 

 party sufficient in number to occupy the entire fishing in 

 negotiation. Then the offer of a lump sum for the exclu- 

 sive use of the water during a fixed period will generally 

 secure it, so that the proportion to be contributed by each 

 rod will fall considerably below the rate for " casuals." 



The hire of men and canoes depends on the inaccessi- 



