ge dog seems to be looked at by his fellows in a new street will
quite suddenly be most interested in his pursuit and most willing to
help him in every possible way with advice as to someone who can tell
him all about the river or lake and the best way to get there. Perhaps
even the result may be an offer of a horse or hospitality for a night or
two from some ranchman who may live near the place he wishes to get to.
The people of British Columbia are, as a rule, most generous and
open-hearted when they are approached in the right way. All men are
equal in the West; there must be no question of standing on one's
dignity.

As regards outfit in general (fishing tackle is dealt with later), it is
the greatest mistake to take a lot of useless luggage. Any rough fishing
suit will do, and a strong pair of boots. Waders are not needed, except
in the coast rivers. Everything can be got in the country itself. The
Hudson Bay stores or the general store which is found in every little
town will provide everything that is wanted. My advice is to procure the
outfit in the country itself, because they know best what is needed for
the local wants.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

PAGE

The Rainbow Trout--Names--Distribution--Appearance--Size
in British Columbia--Its Food--Fly-fishing for--Sporting
Qualities--Possibility of New Species being
Discovered 1

CHAPTER II.

Season for Trout Fishing--Principal Districts--Tackle
Necessary--"No Drawing-room Work"--Advantage of
Plenty of Time--Poor Fishing in the Rockies--The
Thompson River--The South Thompson--Its Course
and Character--Clear, Swift Water--Difficulty of Landing
Big Fish--A Lost Thirty-pounder--The Successful
Cherokee Fisherman--Fine, Calm Days Best for
Fishing--Mosquitoes not Troublesome 9

CHAPTER III.

The Kamloops District--Kamloops as Headquarters--May
Floods and Fishing in Shuswap Lake--Silver-bodied
Flies--Streams Running into the Lake--The Eagle
River--Advantages of a Steam Launch--A Big Catch--Possibilities
of the Prawn--A July Spectacle--Fishing
at Tranquille--Kamloops Lake--Savona's Ferry--Great
Sport in June--Dolly Varden Trout--A Fifteen-Pounder--Falling-off
of Sport when Salmon are Running--The
"Salmon Fly"--Size of Catches on the Thompson--August
a Bad Month 20

CHAPTER IV.