Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-06

10 luC ElLlObb iAAO W ASSNaA W
the water all uniDiured trout weighing
less than bali q pound. Those hooked
so badly that they cannot live are KEEP:
for consumption ST the camp. The larger
d sh, as soon as caught are deposited in the
car which each boat always has with It.
Upon the return to camp at night. the
living trout are carefully transferred to
larger car-which in this case is the name
given to an ordinary dry-goods box, with
Stats on the bottom and sides, admitting
the free passage Though of water-and
at the end of his stay, each angler. if he
desires TO take box OF trout home, Sc
lects the largest and releases all the 9th
ers, which speedily find their way TO the
deep waters OF tho lake again. Thus the
destruction OF fish rs by no means so
extensive as il would at first appear that
j. might be.
In general. the early spring lshing and
the late fall fishing arc decidedly the best
and most enjoyable. Tho pestiterous
black flies do not apper until June 10Th.
but their attentions can be warded of by
liberal application to all exposed parts
OF the neck, face and hands Of mixture
of tar ard sweet oil in equal parts. Oil
of pennyroyal in sufficient quantity to
make its odor plainly perceptible is
thought by many TO render this prepara-
ton more effective. By September, with
exemplary regularity, the black flies dis
appear, and with them goes the only him
nrance to complete enjoyment! of outdoor
life.
As regards methods oil fishing, 1t need
only be said that the high-toned angler
will not temp. hi5 Intended victim with
anything but fly at any season. The
best fl fishing is to be had in the streams
in The spring and in the lake in the fall.
Those who 90 TO the lakes in the spring
and early summer determined 10 catch
the biggest fish at all hazards, must seek
them with live minnows for bait, still.lish
ing or by trolling in deep water. In
either case, the law rules out all gang
hooks. The "single bated hook only is
permitted, and any one infringing upon
this wise restriction exposes himself to
severe penalties. \ larger hook. with
heavier leader than is used in ordinary
. brook trout fishing, is called for in these
waters; but upon such points, and with
reference 10 the varieties OF flies which
are most available, advice may be had at
any of the lishing-tackle stores. In gen.
eral, however. give preference in making
your selections TO The more subdued col
ors. and DO not permit yourself to be
stocked up with an immense variety
Five or six kinds, well selected, will be
more than enOuge to give the Gsh ample
range for choice.
As | have already stated, these big
trout arc caught either in the lake or in
the streams which feed it. accoi ding to
the season; and each kind of fishing has
its peculiar incidents and surprises
Both Kennebago and Rangeley streams
are too deep and swift TO be waded in the
orthodox style, although at certain sea-
sons they are so shallow in places as TO
make their navigation even by boats oil
lightest draft an undertaking OF no little
difficulty. Rangeley Stream, between
the famous dam at the outlet OF RangeIeY
Lake and Indian Rock, q distance OF per
haps q mile and half abounds in pools
which the big trout love 10 frequent
These particular waters have been SO
steadily and thoroughly ished. that the
association. with degree OF self sacrifice
which speaks well for the true sportsman
like spirit in its members. lately secured
the passage OF q law by the Maine Legis-
lature, prohibiting any fishing there for
a term of five years. When that time
has ELAPSED, it will be worth while taking
a trip to Maine to cast lily under ''the
DAM or in the eddy" 1t is not unususl
for the more enterprising fishermen to
work their way up Kennebago Stream
four. five, or even six miles. This trip
involves hard labor By the guide in polling
or in pulling the boat over the frequent
shadows, and great caution is necessary
to guard against such mishap as may
be occasioned by an unexpected push OF
the guides pole, or the sudden striking
of the boats bow upon the pebbly bottom
sends the surprised fisherman heels over
head, into the bottom OF bis boat, while
his leader and flies are sure 10 become
hooked In the loftiest overhanging branch
within reach. Still, the discomforts oil
these excursions up the kennebsgo or
Cupsuptuc streams are sure TO be reward
ed with some rare sport.
Nor is the fishing in the open lake
without its occasional surprises. very
well remember an incident that happened
upon my first visit to Camp kennebago'
when l was tyro in trout-ishing, and
had not been fully initiated in the use oil
the fly. My boat was at anchor some
distance below "Stony Batter" and with
humility confess was angling with
minnow. For half hour or more there
had been no sign OF trout in my yicih-