The Washington herald., 1912-05-12

as to render the hone-t
historian of his own experience a person
of doubtful morals. 1t speaks Of the most
beautiful canoe trip Of its length on the
continent Despite its seeming vogue the
region remains unspoiled by the encroach-
ments of civilization. And thanks to the
immense area of its waters, their wonder
ful depth and flow, as well as the limited
number of human beings obtaining sus-
tenance from the place, the angler has
fair chance to equal records which for
years have fred his imagi- ation.
The Fresh Water Aristocrat.
The red spotted, square tailed brook
trout, salrelinus fontinalis, is probably
the best known and lest loved of all the
game fishes First rich prize of the bare
foot boy with willow pole and lively
worm; lure, in verile manhood, to miles
of heroic wading of fast running streams;
perfect satisfaction, in mature age, to
serious men bearing the burdens of the
world-nO U.her game fish is bonored by
so large or So enthusiastic q clientele.
Around the .,ersonaity of this charming
aristocrst of the fresh zater has gathered
q cult which takes in all ranks and ages,
and among which many leaders in thought
and action are proud to be enrolled. The
mere magic of his name has been known
tween men whose reserve is habitually
impc2etrable.
Reasons are not far TO seek. The rich
beauty of his varied and jewelled apparel
wins instant admiration and respect. It
has been theme of poet and nature lover,
angler and voyageur. The inyariable
wiIdness of his habitat satisfies that crav-
ing for primeval nature inherent in al
healthy men. The exquisite daintiness Of
his habits, the delicacy Of the artificial
lures used for lis capture, the acrobatic
vigor of his plucky fight, the superb quail
ity of his flesh as food, combine to en-
shrine him high in outdoor classics.
Considering the almost primitive con-
ditions which prevail, the absence of the
usual methods of recording and adyer-
Using big catches, it is amazing how
Nipigon has climbed into first place. With
no literature in existence descriptive of
the region, its fame has come solely from
stories of experiences passed from mouth
to mouth. Perhaps this fact renders it
all the more attractive to the man who
doubts railroad booklets and who prefers
places not specifically boosted by inter
ested folks.
Nine hundred miles west Of Montreal, on
the north shore of Lake Superior, in the
province Of Ontario, is the little town Of
Nipigon, a struggling settlement Of three
hundred people, with los and frame houses,
and a two story log hotel" The trading
posts Of the Hudson Bay Company, Re
yilIon Brothers and William MeKirdy tell
ths,Esg posted visitor that there is much
business toward the north, in trapping,
and the new work for another transconh-
mental railway
The Nipigon River passes through the
town on its way south to Lake SUPERIOR
and across its three hundred feet Of black
swirls lies the little cluster of houses
which Ralph COnnor has immortalized in
his fine stories about Red Rock" Here
live most Of the guides and men Of the
bush whose fame is associated with the
giant fish Of the river. They are for the
most part full blooded ojibway or North
Bay" Indians; although some Of them
bear names strangely at variance with
thsir dasky skins, such as SANDY Nc
LeOd" or Kenneth MacDOugal." There
are some parts Of Africa where the ma
dives like the missionaries 50 much that
they even adopt their blue eyes and light
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