TROUT FLY-FISHING IN AMERICA 



Parmachenee Lake empties into the Magalloway 

 River, which in turn runs into the Androscoggin River 

 at Umbagog Lake. 



Besides the lakes and streams mentioned there are a 

 number of small lakes and streams connected with the 

 larger ones, in all of which there is good fly-fishing to be 

 had for the Brook Trout. 



Even at this late date comparatively little is really 

 known about this remarkable portion of Maine, notwith- 

 standing the fact that much has been written about the 

 fly-fishing to be had there. 



Anglers who fish almost exclusively in the streams of 

 New York and Pennsylvania, within easy reach from New 

 York City, have little or no knowledge of the wonderful 

 sport on lake and stream that is to be had in this region. 

 These anglers, in many instances, have been prone to call 

 fly-fishing in Maine waters "wilderness fishing," and have 

 rather assumed the attitude that little skill was required 

 to catch the trout found in these waters. 



Such an assumption, however, is far from the truth, 

 as these anglers would quickly realize if they were to 

 take just one fishing trip to any of the many good trout 

 waters found in the Rangeley Region and elsewhere in 

 the State of Maine. 



It is true that this region has been, and is being, more 

 civilized year by year, and some of the charms of wild life 

 are disappearing slowly but surely, yet for a long time to 

 come nature lovers and anglers will find many places 

 where they can enjoy the best of sport on stream and lake 



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