The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-11

sea- emptying into Hamilton Inlet. an
estuary which cuts fifty miles into Lab
radOr, and completely cuts or from ac-
( cess by land the upper third Of that little
known strip Of territory from its south
ern portion Beyond Hamilton Inlet. still
further toward the arctic regions. scores
Of vigorous. trimming streams. fed BIZ
the mountain springs OF the interior.
come pouring into the fjords and bays
Of the rocky coast
II has remained for a Massachusetts
man. C. " Russell. Of this city 10 dis
cover that In these wild, lonely streams
OF Labrador Is 20 be had the finest trout
and salmon fishing on the Continent He
has tried II in all weathers and IN all
circumstances. and he knows. Armed with
rod and camera. he has penetrated the
Wilds where never white man had been
7 before. and has found such sport as only
a thorough and enthusiastic sportsman
and lover Of nature IN her widest and
! toughest manifestations can appreciate
Mr.. Russell has been 20 Labrador sew
ersl times. and has quite lost his heart
I 10 the country He says no one who has
I not explored its Businesses in person can
/ have any idea Of its beauties and charm.
+ He has Travelled by steamer and schooner
and on foot with his haIf-breed Eskimo
/ guides along some 100 miles OF coast, and
/ IS full Of enthusiasm regarding its natural
resources. its many varieties Of fsr-bear-
ing animals IT'S vast timber lands and
IFS mines. bearing iron. copper. anthony.
and gold.
Planning Another Trip.
He Is now preparing Tor a more ex-
ever taken before and viii be away al
summer He win start north as soon as
the ice begins % break up and expects
20 add largely 70 The sum total OF knoWI-
edge OF this vast unknown land before he
returns. This time Mr.. Russell VII take
with him a powerful motor launch. with
which 10 explore the coast rivers and In
let's and even 20 penetrate the practically
unknown interior
BIr Russell is particularly enthusiastic
about the fishing He describes one
stream Of many which until he cast his
flies over them. had never, as Tar as IS
known. been fshed before by white man
j This particular little river. unnamed as
yet. comes tunbling down from the hills.
with many rapids and cascades. ana
finally plunges over a fine fan directly
into the ocean It's waters are literally
alive win trout. big. faI. gamy fellows.
able 10 pu- I'D g good battle. and OF the
finest flavor in the world
For decades the fisherman has been
slowly pushing HE way eastward and
uorthward- First IL was Maine and then
New Brunswick Then Nova Scotia lured
: him and not 50 very long ago the wilder
ness OF Newfoundland opened fresh fields
' OF adventure But IN Labrador M Rus
sell has penetrated farther than ever
This especial stream is hundreds OF
miles away from any connection with
civilization. 4 sportsman who fishes
1 ;he-e must be one who has graduated
from home sports and has learned from
experience the necessities % life in the
Wilds. where no assistance IS Obtai1abie.
and where his only companionship must
. be that OF a native guide. who must be
taught rather than teach lie is beyond
the reach OF medical aid in case Of illness
or accident He must have the bnovI-
edge % self-suppOr1 fl every particular
and have the physical strength 10 with
stand unusual hardships which are liable
10 confront him
All on the Back.
he must take with him every detail o.
sporting oCtft. as the nearest base Of sup
piles is 100 miles away. and they must
be OF a weight that can be carried on his
own back. as there is no other means o.
transport after he leaves navigable
stream His outfit is not a question Of
: how much he would desire, but how Ettls
he can get along with
e He must have the proper knowledge Of
= the habits Of FISH 20 enable him 20 locate
d suitable fishing places without loss q
time. He must De willing 10 stand mid
q thigh deep in ice-cold water. battling with
> the big. strong fellows. while the rec
p sings ard the rod bends ike a bow, ard
!. not fail 10 land the quarry When he can
e do all these things then Iet him try his
h hand al trout fishing in Labrador. bur
e not before.
s Hiring a fishing boat o. a native. Mt
. Russell sailed up a fjord 20 the mouth q
- the stream. where camp was made
Il showed my book OF files and my rod
70 my guide. 70 see whether he though;
/ them suitable for Labrador trout. re
shook his head and observed that a seine
e was much better said Mr.. Russell ir
q telling OF his experience.
% Never before having seen a fishing
p rod OF artificial flies the guide concluded
that trout down in the United states must
be very foolish 10 allow themselves TO d
g caught with anything Ike that
approaching the stream. Z saw a poo
d that locked Ike one in a sportsman
dream. and when I cast my first fly I got
II a strike that almost pulled me OF tht
% rocks into the water I landed the trout
\ which was q thTee-pOundeT. after a tussle
! and then GOT right down 70 work I had
: two hours % the finest sport I ever en-
I joyed IN my life. not 20 speak Of The
: antics Of my guide with the landing net
. who made me laugh so that I nearly Eel
into the pool
n Eighteen in One Pool.
a When had caught eighteen trou
n averaging three pounds each I stopped
although I could have kept right on pull
ing them out I took the whole catch or
S, Of one pool What was the use OF catch
Ie ing more2 There were FISH enough Tor
= week, and true sportsman will not de
Il stroy unnecessarily. even in Labrador. an,
Ie when he is the first American 10 wet
le line there
D. we made a new camp near the poo
and enjoyed nature IN all her loneliness
3 watching the pretty seals In the morning
N az they swan Up the stream after
n breakfast Of fish. and listening 20 IN
N wild notes Of the ducks and geese. Whicl
make this their breeding ground
Pr we slept with our rifles al our sides
10 ready % repel an attack BY bear or wolf
e. while the camp IRE cracked and
- dreamed OF the busy world so many hun
M dreds OF miles away. which only know
IN OF the marvels Of the north when Il read
a few words like these from a man wh
ze has dared 20 go forth and cast his file
a in a virgin stream in an unknown land