SECRETS OF THE SALMON 



Dropper Fishing," ready for use in my hatband. 

 This can be put on any of the rods if suitable water 

 is found for using it. 



Equipped in this way, the angler rarely has to 

 change flies or leaders and does not lose time nor 

 use up the fine ends of his leaders putting on new 

 flies constantly. 



Assume that we come to a pool coming down the 

 river in a canoe. The canoe should be stopped 

 about a hundred feet from the top of the pool to 

 see how it should be fished. He should pay no 

 attention to the guide but use his own judgment if 

 he is to learn how to fish. If it is not too late in 

 the season, the fish may be in any part of the pool. 

 Take the fourteen-foot salmon rod and fish the 

 nm at the top carefully, first with the short line 

 with the fly at the top of the water and next with 

 the fly below the surface. Cast the fly across the 

 current and let the current drag it around. The 

 salmon will generally take a wet fly on the swing. 

 When the line and leader are straight with the 

 current, pull the fly up three or four feet and lower 

 it again and pull up fast. This generally starts a 

 hesitating fish and makes him come. When the 

 pool has been fished down below the swift water 

 with the salmon rod, I generally change rods, 



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