STK-ID 22735

[Remark: winding its way through the dense forest of Northern New Brunswick to the Baie des Chaleurs is the country's most reknown salmon stream, the Restigouche River.] Shots of fishermen examining map, canoeing in smooth waters and rippling rapids. Water fowl taking off near shore as moose splashes its way towards bank. Shot of lodge along shore of river. Horse pulling canoe over stretch of swift water as team of horses tows flat boat through shallow water in mid-stream. Various shots of heroic battles between two hundred pound fishermen and twenty-five pound salmon. Men fishing from shore, from canoes or from middle of stream. Brief shots of men swapping fish stories by roaring fire at night.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Salmon Angling on the Restigouche
Location
New Brunswick
Year
1930
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3