FLY-FISHING ON THE NIPIGON. 183 



There are no houses on or near the Nipigon above the 

 first lake, and there is no good reason why there should 

 be any built for many years to come. The Canadian 

 Pacific Eailroad is graded from the west to the Nipigon 

 River, but the trains were not running nearer than Port 

 Arthur, close by Fort William. The Nipigon is easily 

 reached by the steamers which follow the north shore. 

 The trip is well worth the tune spent. 



Last year we were the first sportsmen on the upper 

 part of the river. Others came while we were there, and 

 we have learned that several parties had good success. 



I had almost forgotten to say that the scenery of the 

 Nipigon is " alone worth the price of admission " in the 

 language of the show-bills. The rapids are the only 

 fishing-grounds for trout, but there are beautiful lakes, 

 quiet reaches of still-flowing water, lofty cliffs of brightly 

 colored rock, magnificent combinations of water, rock, 

 and woods that charm the eye and give quiet and rest to 

 nerves that have been overstrained by work and care. 

 Very respectfully, 



HENRY H. VAIL. 



