. Rod and gun . dmore than once getting out almost allthe line, it at one time got beyond someragged rocks when the cutting of theline was only averted by the quicknessand coolness of Vanderpool in lifting theline high and swinging it clear. An hourof alternate rushes and sulking pulls,and this gamy fish began to show hiswhite sides and to thrash the water withhis tail. Slowly he neared the gafT onlyto go off again at almost as lively a paceas at first, but at last the skilful handof Vanderpool guided him within reachof the guides gafif. In another momentTom had him, gafif and all, safely unde
. Rod and gun . dmore than once getting out almost allthe line, it at one time got beyond someragged rocks when the cutting of theline was only averted by the quicknessand coolness of Vanderpool in lifting theline high and swinging it clear. An hourof alternate rushes and sulking pulls,and this gamy fish began to show hiswhite sides and to thrash the water withhis tail. Slowly he neared the gafT onlyto go off again at almost as lively a paceas at first, but at last the skilful handof Vanderpool guided him within reachof the guides gafif. In another momentTom had him, gafif and all, safely underhis arm carrying him writhing and spentashore. The only smokehouse on the river be-ing at the Overfall camp, some of thefish taken by the party were sent thereand skilfully salted and smoked byJohn Getty, then in charge of that campduring the owners absence. Boxes forthe transportation of these fish to thefriends of Comyn and Samson in and Ottawa were with some diflfi-cultv obtained and were made by the. Overfall Permanent Camp, Great Codroy River, I A SALMON FISHING TRIP TO NEWFOUNDLAND 499 guides mostly of material found on anold raft on the river. The boxes con-taining the supplies were too short forthe purpose, and were mostly used asstorage cupboards, nailed against thetrees adjoining the camp, and continuedin use by Vanderpool for ten days afterthe departure of the other two. Samsons holiday having expired, andComyns business calling loudly for hisreturn, the two regretfully left the riverin the afternoon of Friday the second ofJuly. Medrics cockle shell containedSamsons stuft. Comyns guide rowedhim and his belongings down river toDoyles, while Tom Ryan, Vanderpoolsguide, rowed him and Samson to Doyleswithin one hour, which was consideredgood going. Samsons boots of course again re-quired blacking several times, by thecharming ]\Iaggie, and the chaflf thisoccasioned was not the least pleasingexperience he had on the trip. A sub-stantial dinner was provided at Doy
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