The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-26

right bank, with hills showing In terrace
for thirty miles further up stream. That
is practically an UNEMPLOYED region. Beauty
wandiers over IL in rich measure; but not
half dozen men have penetrated these
mountains.
He who is not satisfied with the trout
fishing there will indeed be hard to please.
Square-tailed trout may be taken from
the pools almost at will and will average
two pounds in weight. II is q place inde-
scribably wild. The tangle Of vines and
brush growing through the moss, is almost
impeletrable,
Soutlwc est Brook is larger. and a very
fine salmon stream. Single fish are taken
that weigh thirty pounds. There are old
lumber shanties that afford ideal shelter
for the angler.
But to one who does not care to camp,
and prefers remaining rear the railroad,
ideal conditions are furr ished along Harry's
Brook. This little river empties into Bay
st. George, near the railroad, and Is about
six rods wide with swift water averaging
four feet deep, and having many deep pools
Let the angler proceed by rail twenty-five
miles further inland. There he will find
accommodations right by the mouth OF
Spruce Brook and beside q magnificent
lake fifteen miles long and three wide,
called st. Georges Pond A mile away 1t
spills and forms Harry's Brook.
As its water shoals TO depth OF five or
six feet and feels the brook current, it is
often crowded with grilse; and a few sal
mon will also be there. All have run up
the stream, have become aware Of the
presence of a large body OF still water.
salmon returning the first time from the
ocean, and weighs from three to six pounds
Twenty. feet from the hotel the angler
may step into dory or canoe, and in fifteen
minutes his guide will have the boat shoot
mile trip to Bay St. George. Nearly all
the way it runs beside the railroad track
There are six or eight pools Of special ex-
cel,ence. Very large trout, many grilse
and an occasional salmon may be taken.
On the run the angler should, with good
grilse, from one to three salmon weigh
ing from eight to fifteen pounds, and great
trout until he is tired. He will release many
of the fish II he is a true sportsman. Dur
ing three hours in August, 1900, from the
two lower pools. the writer took eight
salmon that weighed 1873 pounds.
The fisherman should go there equipped
with the newest and strongest tackle
Discard all old leaders, flies and lines
Tackle cannot be bought In that wilder
ness, although some OF the local shops
have travesties for sale. 1t is no joke to be
stands on an uneven rock, often with inse-
cure footing, and sees his quarry madly
leaping, then rushing down stream, and
then sulking on the bottom. A pause Is
sure to be succeeded by a succession Of
further rushes in which both current and
fish must be fought, After an hours
struggle with such fish the anglers wrists
may be so lame that the rod must be handed
to the guide. And the next morning the
chances are that he will vince as he handles
knife and fork at breakfast.
Use rod Of split bamboo, with double
hand-hold. and not less than sixteen feet
long. Have large and guaranteed reel
that should cost not less than $40, with 100
yards of best oiled-silk salmon line wound
on it, In a tug of war such line will seem
all too short. 1t will cost from s. to sl2,
and will be source of grateful confidence
and delight as the rec screams
Use only the very best flies. That ia
the crucial part of salmon fishing. One
cannot play the fish unless he bites and is
hooked. The Jock Scott, Silver Doctor
and Fairy flies on large salmon hooks,
some of them double and looped on single
six-foot, leaders of strongest gut, will do
the work safely and we'll A dozen such
flies should last during fortnight's fishing.
The best flies are tied in Edinburgh, Scot
land. and cost 81 each Time and again, I
whipped pools with such flies and secured
fish readily, while flies tied in the States
and on the island we're not taken.
After one days run, the fisher will be
eager for another on the same stream.
His guide can row the boat right to the
railroad at Bay st. George, and get It car
ried for 81 by rail back to Spruce Brook,
where carry of thirty feet will put it into
Spruce Brook again. Each day the trip
Gun be taken until interest pals.
And this fishing ls free. No license from
the Province is required, no lease is to be
paid for, no daily rod fees are exaoted.
For fourth of what one would pay for poor
fishing on single mile of New Brunswick
Or Nova Scotia stream, he can have all
that interesting travel to Newfoundland,
and find its world OF splendid angling
waters all his own.