Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-01-02
No. 3 I
ANGLERS GUIDES.
Indians Arc Said to Excel the White Man
OH Salmon Rivers

OIL SaitnO9 lSlVcFS
Some are stupid, some are lazy, some are
wiful, and some are so full of conceit as to
render them Unbearablc Others arc oblig-
ing, industrious and thoroughly posted in
every department of their craft. They are
expert any lcrs, 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 to pilot their patrons When one is
fortunate enough to secure such guides he is
sure to have the best sport and the highest
pleasure attainable. A carry Of a milo or
two doesn't deter them from revealing what
may be hoped for by making it. Because
the current is stiff or the rapids formidable
they don't try to cvadc their ascent by lying
about them Nor do they wait to be forced
to gather fresh boughs and plenty of them to
make your couch soft and fragrant. When
the evenings are chilly and a roaring fire is
necessary for warmth and comfort, they
don't want to be reminded Of the fact. With
such guides your tent is always IGy, your
larder is always protected, end your cooking
utensils and tin plate are always clean.
They can fry trout or broil salmon to
perfection; their baked pork and been; would
satisfy the most cXucting doniZ"n of the hub;
their pancakes are always light and artistic
ally Drowned; their coffee Is never spoiled by
overlooking, and they aro never 50 happy ai
when assured that they are rendering, salts
factory and acceptable service
While good eNliles are to be coveted on all
waters, they are Indispensable on salmon riv-
ers, where the canoes are light, the currents
heavy and the rapids Formidable AS a rula,
Indians are the most expert and safest caEOo
men, whether handling II paddle or pole.
have frequently had one Indian and one
white man in my canoe, but the Indian va,
always given precedence, not by my wish
alone, but with the assent and concurrence
of his white cclaborer as we'll They are not
only moro expert but more cautious than
white men, and on the roughcst waters soon
learned that it was always safe to 20 wher-
ever MY Indian pilot was wii,tl & to take me.
only once deemed him too tilu and or.
derel him to push straight through rapid
around which he wished to carry.
He oheyrl. with no other protest than u
cultural ugh! Get wct!' Aud 50 we did,
for it was nip and tucI' whether we went
over the rapids o. went under thr.n | never
aftcrwur;l asked him to take me wherc he was
not willing to 60
But handling Il canoe is not tho most diff
cult Office Of Il guide on salmon waters. III re
are ten good canoe men where there is ono
good gaffcr 70 Il looker-on it seems easy
enough to gair twenty or thirty pound fish,
but to do 50 from canoe, i'll swift water and
while the fish is in full life and constant mo-
ton, or even when drawn near the STORE ia
about as difficult piece of work as is con-
nccted with the art. \ miss is as norti1ying
to the caTCr rs it is provoking rc tie "Hglcr.
But misses are cnm"lou and often fathl. In
such ca3es, if the angler has any swear
words in his vocabulary; they are pretty sure
to bo ventilated.
= | had killed a great many salmon before |
ventured to gaii one, and while was about
it | wished hadn't undnrtaken tue job. Such
scooting and lodging, such dashing and Gop-
ping, such striking; and missing never be-
fore scen in salmon waters But succeeded,
thanks, not 20 ny own skill, but to the sain,1y
patience and marvellous E!aMipuiations Of tho
Judge who hooked tho fish
While few guides arc perfect III every phase
OF service one is seldom met with who cannot
Ie made useful. ii he is Gully wiling tie rest
will follow. With a willing guide az things
are possible, if his employer is endowed with
the essential Ei'ts Of it.ience and good ten-
pcr.-Forest and Stream.