, 1921-09-29

the last issue of the Mountain
States Monitor, the official publica-
ton of the Mountain States Tele-
graph & Telephone Co.. will prove
of interest to Republican readers:
For many months of each year
look forward with the most pleasur-
able anticipation to a certain day In
late June or early July; a day which
holds out to me the inviting pros
pect OF enjoyment indescribable, but
h;ch shall be, alas. an everlasting
: 'ondy for the lordly fish of Rain
L"N' Canyon. 1t is the day when the
seasons fly rise shall have begun in
this beautiful expanse of trout in
Tested water. Never have l expert
enced the pleasure of casting in a
stream where Rainbow trout took
the fly with such wild abandon as
they do in Rainbow Canyon, espe-
cially during the early fly season.
And such fish! Here. indeed. a Rain
bow under eleven inches is the ex-
ception, and one may fill his basket
with fish running up to fifteen
inches in length without the neces-
sity Of returning an injured young
ster to his native element.
This fisherman's paradise is loca-
ted on Encampment River just above
the junction Of the Encampment
and North Platte. about twelve miles
south Of Saratoga. Wyoming. 1t is
easily accessible by auto or rail
from either Saratoga or Encamp-
ment, the s. & E. Railway thread
ing the entire length Of the canyon
a distance Of two and a half miles.
have mentioned Rainbow Canyon
in particular because to me 1t sug-
gests the superlative in angling for
trout. although there are many who
regard 1t as no more attractive than
dozens Of other conveniently access
ible streams in a locality which is,
or should be. famous for the wonder
full character of the fishing it af-
fords. The southern half OF Carbon
County, Wyoming. adjoining the
Colorado line. it literally a network
tary to the North Platte River. all
of which are plentifully stocked with
Eastern Brook or Rainbow trout and
the entire locality may be con
veniently investigated from either
Saratoga or Encampment, Wyoming.
Brook trout Of frying pan size and
excellent quality will be found in al
most unbelievable numbers in o
session of the clear, cold meadow
streams. while the Rainbow are
taken principally from larges waters
such as the E~ncampment and the
North Platte. Fish weighing more
than nine pounds have been taken
from the North Platte in the imme-
diate vicinity OF Saratoga and trout
of eighteen to twenty-five inches are
regarded as fairly common. The
writer had the pleasure recently OF
taking an eighteen inch Rainbow. to-
gether with a number Of both Rain
how and Eastern Brook averaging
from fifteen to sixteen inches In
length. the lure being the celebrated
and Justly famed garden hackle OF
which we cultivate and mature an
excellent and serviceable variety.
The fly season usually opens about
the first Of July, and previous to this
time the true fly fisherman employs
earth worms. beef steak or minniws
great personal pride. For the bene-
fit Of the uninitiated I may state
that the true technique of fishing Is
more aptly demonstrated with the
fly than in any other manner. In the
locality which / have attempted to
describe the Rio Grande King Is an
excellent fish getter. with the Royal
Coachman a close second and the
Silver Doctor guaranteed 10 place or
show.
While l have laid stress upon the
fishing to be enjoyed in this vicinity.
! must assure the casual angler that
some beautiful and picturesque ex-
c%ursions may be made into the noun
tains adjacent to both Saratoga and
Encampment. and the natural char
acter of the country is such as to
round out a most pleasurable and
satisfying vacation.
Especial attention is directed to
the ease with which this vicinity
may be reached by auto from points
in Colorado. From FIT. Collins. for
instance, 1t Is recognized as an easy
days drive over excellent roads,
through Tie Siding, Wycolo and Big
Greek to Encampment. In travelling
by rail the Union Pacific Is employ
ed to Walcott. at which point a
change is made to the Saratoga and
Encampment railway. and the train
men OF the Saratoga and Encamp.
ment will permit passengers to de-
train Of entrain at a great many de.
sirable points along the river be.
tween Saratoga and Encampment.
Thus far I have failed to mention
our mosquitoes, due largely to the
wealth of more desirable material
Nevertheless, I would not have the
reader that our mosquitoes
are unworthy Of mention. On the
contrary they are an excellent illus
tration of the aphorism that what.
ever we do we do do. Since we are
destined to have our mosquitoes we
will be satisfied with nothing less
than the most vigorous and healthy
stock. II there are my weak OF
scrawny or undersized or mediocre
mosquitoes in Wyoming I have yet to
make their acquaintance, and I speah
with some knowledge Of the subject
for I have frequently been an i'm