274 CRANBERRY LAKE. — THE OSWEGATCIIIE. 



annoyance and burden of tent-poles. A camp stove is a 

 great comfort and convenience l)ut not indispensable. 

 Duncklee's is tbe best in market. A better one is built to 

 fold up much like an envelope, made at cost of less than $5, 

 and weighing less than ten pounds, but there is none such 

 in market. My own, of this kind, is a complete success. 

 To acompany this, get a large, strong tin-pail, with cover, 

 and put inside a smaller tin-pail with cover. Inside of this, 

 put coffee-pot,tin-plates,cu))s, knives, forks,si)oons,a frying- 

 pan with detachable handle, and dish-cloths. The coffee- 

 pot must have a bale, and the frying-pan should be of 

 good size, if you have no stove. However, most of the 

 guides furnish cookiug utensils. Ask some old camper to 

 make a list of "supplies " for you, if jou do not already 

 know what j^ou want. 



If you seek the Spring lishing, go in May, as soon as the 

 snow is out of the woods, and lish on rapids and in swift 

 water. Fish with bait, generally, at that season. 



If you care more for the delights of camping, and want 

 to enjo3" forest life, and also want fly-fishing, go in July or 

 August. July, on the whole, is the most delightful, and 

 the safest month for settled weather. At this season, look 

 for trout in the "spring-holes," — it is a waste of time to 

 seek them in the rapids or deep water, or in the body of a 

 stream. Look for them at a spring or pool of cold water! 

 Find where a small cold stream enters a lake or river. 

 Whenever you find clear wW water you ought to find trout. 



Earl}^ in the season, tlie dreaded black fly abounds, but 

 he departs by the middle of July. The mosquito and midge 



