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Title: With fly-rod and camera
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Samuels, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1836-1908
Subjects: Fishing Fishing
Publisher: New York, Forest and Stream Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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bly never visit salt Avater, finding ample food and exercisein the lakes and large rivers. In some regions in Maine and New Brunswick theiraccess to salt water is cut off by dams, and some investigators have claimed thatland-locked salmon did not exist until these obstructions were built, some fifty yearsago. This hypothesis, however, is not necessary, for in the Saguenay the winninishhave easy, unobstructed access to the sea. * •■ The habits of successive gen-erations become hereditary traits, and the difference in their life histories seems tojustify the claim of the land-locked salmon to be regarded as a variety of Sahnosalar, though it is hardly to be distinguished except by its lesser size and some slightpeculiarities in coloration. It is to be designated at Sal/no salar, variety sebago.Although both originated in the same primitive stock, it is not probable that onechanges to the other, except after many generations, under the influence of forcedchanges in their environment.
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43^ IVith Fly-Rod and Camera, There is in this region an immense variety of scen-ery, and within a days ride from Roberval in all direc-tions you will find marvels of the grand and picturesque. On some of the rivers which empty into Lake St.John are magnificent views. The Metabetchouan Falls, onthe river of the same name, are particularly fine. TheOuiatchouan Falls, on the river of that name, are alsogrand, and for height are among the foremost, these be-ing of one hundred feet greater altitude than NiagaraFalls. I declare, Doctor, said Frere, when I had done, I believe I will try the land-locks next season, and Iam undecided which to visit, those at Lake St. John orthe Schoodics. Try both, I said, and give me your opinion asto their identity; but, I continued, as I lighted a matchand looked at my watch, we had better go to sleep;its past eleven oclock, and we have had talk enough tomake us sleep soundly. Sleep it is, said Frere, and pulling up our blanketsaround our shoulders, we wer

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