any kind puts up so good a battle when 
hooked. In fact, they often call it "the 
leaping fighter.” 
Even the name Ouananiche tells some¬ 
thing about the fish. It is an Indian 
OUANANICHE OR LEAPING FIGHTER 
word, and it means Look there! What 
is that? Surely this must have been 
named when some Indian braves were 
startled to see the strong, active little 
fish leaping high out of the water. 
THE RUN 
All kinds of salmon live in much the 
same way. They are born in the beds 
of creeks and rivers, stay there for a 
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