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innumerable varieties. Small flies are, according 

 to some authorities, best for bright days, and large 

 ones for dull days, and for early morning and late 

 evening. 



The season for salmon fishing in the rivers on the 

 western side of Newfoundland is June, July, and 

 August. The best known rivers, such as the 

 Codroy, Robmson's, Grand and Harry's, are 

 usually pretty well occupied (frequently there is 

 a camp at nearly every pool), and it is well to find 

 out definitely from the guide just how many pools 

 will be at your disposal before selecting your river. 

 There are, however, many rivers in Newfoundland 

 as good or superior, but not as accessible from the 

 line of railway. Among those I would recommend 

 as good rivers are the Gander, Placentia, Salinonier, 

 and many rivers along the various coast lines acces- 

 sible by the steamboat service around Newfoundland. 

 One good pool will often afford enough sport. 

 Catching one fish does not seem to frighten the 

 other occupants of a pool — several times we caught 

 three or more fish from one pool in quick succession, 

 but it is unpleasant to be so restricted, especially in 

 a wild country where all fishing is free. 



As a rule the salmon in the Newfoundland waters 

 do not run very large. Anything over twenty-five 

 pounds is very unusual, though some are taken 

 which weigh even thirty or more. In dififerent 

 rivers the size of the fish varies greatly. Whether 

 or not this is due to the amount of netting that is 

 done on the coast, or to natural causes, is difficult 

 to say. It is certain that the nets hold the larger 

 fish, while the size of the mesh permits the escape 



