CHAPTEE XI 



HOW TO CATCH SALMON AND TBOTJT 



Salmon leaping a fall. 



Unfortunately, the op- 

 portunities to seek salmon fish- 

 ing are very hmited. This is 

 because all the fishing rights 

 on both American and easily 

 accessible Canadian rivers 

 have been leased either by 

 individuals or clubs. Unless 

 one can secure an invitation 

 to fish such waters as a guest, or seeks the rivers on 

 the northern coast of the Gulf of St. La^rrence or of 

 Labrador, the opportunity is impossible. The rivers 

 just mentioned can only be reached at the expense of 

 much time and money, especially as there are no boats 

 running to reach them. All this refers to the Atlan- 

 tic salmon. The Pacific varieties, as mentioned in a 

 preceding chapter, do not, as a rule, take bait readily. 

 The Atlantic salmon take the fly only, and special 

 lieavy tackle is required. The rods vary from 15 to 



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