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a quarter of an hour to pull out. Afterwards we made him lead the way 

 in the woods again, when he brought us to a fine large porcupine hiding 

 in the cleft of a rook. After some difficulty, Lynch and myself got him 

 into a bag and took him down to camp. 



Monday, 6th July. — Pished all day. Some evil genius certainly attended 

 me — having hooked and run no less than 18 Salmon, killing only 8 ; the 

 hook, in all instances of those getting away, losing its hold. Some Indians 

 passed down the river in their canoes to-day, and told us that the small 

 island on the right hand of the stream (which I have before alluded to) 

 was the best stand at this season. Collingwood crossed over there, and his 

 success showed " the children of the forest" to be well acquainted with 

 this river. A heavy thunderstorm came on at midday, clearing off in the 

 afternoon with fine westerly wind. The men returned at 8 p. m. with salt 

 and barrels. 



Total 226 lbs. 



July 7th. — Begin to find that early rising fatigues us too much during 

 the day ; so did not fish before breakfast. Day very bright and sunny ; 

 fish inclined to play with the fly instead of taking freely. Killed two 

 Salmon this evening, I may say in the dark — at all events so much so that 

 the gaffer could hardly see the gaff. 



Score. 



C. 8, 10, 9, 9 =36 lbs. 



D. 8, 8, 8, 6, 7, 9, 8, 11, 10 = 75 " 



Total 111 lbs. 



July 8th. — Hot, sultry day. Fish taking badly. Some heavy weights 



killed. 



Score. 



C. 9, 10, 12, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 11, 30 = 125 lbs. 



D. 9, 10, 7, 10, 18 = 54 " 



Total 179 lbs. 



July 9th. — Collingwood and I went up the little river exploring for about 

 four miles. The water is very low indeed now, so much so that we could 



