6 SPORT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Campbell River out on Vancouver Island, this river
being rather famous for its salmon fishing. This I
did, and spent the first part of August at Campbell
River, until the time drew near for me to think of my
trip to the north.

Campbell River flows out into the narrow sound
between Vancouver Island and the mainland, and is
one of those countless rivers which the various kinds
of Pacific salmon ascend to spawn. A Swede had
built a quite comfortable hotel there, and every year
anglers from all parts of the globe used to visit this
place in quest of big fish.

I believe there has been considerable controversy
between the scientists as to whether the various kinds
of Pacific salmon really are salmon, as they differ in
many ways from the true salmonidae. One dis-
tinguishing mark of the Pacific species isits much longer
anal fin, and science has acknowledged the difference
by bestowing upon it the specific name ‘‘ Onorhynchus.”

As the salmon undoubtedly is one of the most
interesting features of the Pacific Coast, it really merits
a few comments.

There are supposed to be no less than five different
kinds of “Onorhynchus.”’ The biggest and by far the
most valuable as a sporting fish is the so-called “Spring
Salmon” (0. tschawytcha), also known locally by the
name of King Salmon, Silver King, and the Indian
name “Tyee,” which means ‘chief.’ This salmon
has considerable likeness to the Atlantic species both
in looks and taste.

A full grown Tyee will scale from two pounds and
upwards and may grow to a very large size, the
heaviest weight which has been recorded being no less