The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-01
ANGLERS GUIDES.
Indians Are Said Ia Excel the white Sian
on salmon Rivers.

! Indians Are Said Ia Excel the white Sian
on Salmon Rivers.
Some are stupid, some are lazy, some ere
/ wilful, and some are 10 full Of conceit as ~
| render them unbearable Others are oblig-
! ing, Industrious and thoroughly posted In
| every department ~ their craft They are
| expeTs anglers, good cooks, perfect masters Of
paddle or oar, and thoroughly acquainted
with every rod of forest and every foot Of
water within the territory where they under
take % pilot their patrons When one Is
fortunate enough 20 secure such guide he Is
sure % have the best sport and the highest
pleasure nttainablo A carry Of mile or
two doesn't deter them from revealing what
may be hoped for by making IL. Because
the current j. stiH or the rapids formidable
they don't try 10 evade their ascent by lying
about them Nor do they wait 10 be forced
% gather fresh bOughs aud plenty ~ them o.
make your couch soft and fragrant. When
the evenings are chilly and n roaring fire Is
necessary for warmth and comfort, they
don't want b. bc reminded of the fact with
such guides your tent is always tidy, your
lardcr Is always protected, aud your cooking
utensils end tin plate are always clean
They can fry trout or brOil n salmon u
perfection. their baked pork and beans would
satisfy the most cxacting denlzen Of the hub
their pancake, are always light aud artistic
ally Drowned their coffee Il never spoiled by
overlooking, and they are never 40 happy hs
when assured that they are rendering salts
factory and acceptable service.
While good guides nre % be coveted on al
waters, they are indispensable on salmon riy.
ers where the canoes are light, the currents
heavy aud the rapids formidable. As rule,
Indians are the most expert aud safest canoe
men, whether handling a paddle or pole.
! have frequently had one Indian and one
white mnn in my canoe but the Indian was
always given precedence, not by my wish
alone but with the assent and concurrence
Of bis white cplpbDrcr as well They are not
only more expert but more cautious thAn
white men, aud ON the toughest waters | sOon
learned that 10 was always safe 10 go wher.
ever my Indian pilot was willing 10 take me.
! only once deemed him too timd and or.
dcrcd him 30 push straight through a rapid
around which hc wished 10 carry.
Ile obcyod, with no other protest than n
cultural UGH Get wctw And No We did,
for II was "np and tuck" whether we went
over the rapids or went under them | never
hftcrwurd asked him 10 take mo where hc was
not willing 30 go.
But handling n canoe Is not the most dini-
cult Office Of guide On salmon waters There
ire ten good canoe men where there is one
good Callcr To "A lpokcr.on IL seems ensy
enough 10 guli twenty or thirty pound fish,
but to do 80 from n cnnoe In swift water aud
while the fish is in full life and constant mo.
ton, or oven when drawn near the shore, h
about ns difficult piece of work rs is con.
ncctcd with tho art. A miss Is ~ mortlfying
90 the gulfcr ns IL Is provoking 30 the angler
But misses nro common aud often fatal Ia
such cases, If the angler hns any "swcar
words In his vocabulary they are pretty sure
10 ho ventilated
had killed n grcHt many salmon before
vcnturcd 10 gall one, aud while | was nbout
II wished hadn't undertaken the Job Such
scooting o.l dodgiug, such dashing aud Hop.
ping, such striking and missing was never be
fore seen in salmon waters. But | succeeded,
thanks not to my own skill, but to the saintly
patience aud marvellous manipuations Of the
judge who hooked tho fish.
While few guides are perfect In every phase
Of service ono Is seldom met with who cannot
ho made useful. II he Is only willing the rest
viii follow With "A willing guide all thing
urc possible, If his employer is endowed with
the essential gifts of patience and good tenn
per. Forest and Stream.