NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLY!FISHING. 467 
with its aid he must wait until the fish is nearly spent, and 
must then draw near a low and shelving shore before he 
can venture to hook him under the gills. Most rivers, 
however, present these convenient spots at intervals, and 
the angler should play his fish until he reaches one, let 
the distance be what it may, if he wishes to run no un- 
necessary risk. In all cases when landed, the salmon 
should at once be knocked on the head, and the hook 
carefully removed with a penknife. 
