LIFE HISTORY AND HABITS 



than they got in the nets, and they were glad to 

 get them. I mention these facts to arouse interest 

 and study in the most interesting fish we have. 

 In the salmon we have a fish changing his habits 

 from day to day, and even during the same day. 

 He is unstable and never settled. He is a wanderer 

 and has the doubtful habits of this class. If you 

 want to catch him at all times you must learn to 

 know him in all his moods, and know just what to 

 do to meet them. Don't ever feel discouraged; if 

 there are salmon there it is right up to you to 

 know your business and use your brains and skill 

 to make him take a fly, and I can assure you it 

 can be done if you are good enough at it. I 

 don't pretend to be, but I have had so many sur- 

 prises in getting fish in large numbers when I had 

 almost given up hope, that I am confident that 

 we could always take them if we knew enough 

 and had sufficient skill. It is this which gives 

 salmon fishing a charm all its own. It is a sport 

 with an interest not equalled by any other. 



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