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KAMLOOPS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD 



The town of Kamloops is about 250 miles east of Vancou- 

 ver and can be reached by either the C. P. R. or Canadian 

 Northern. It is situated in the dry belt just where the North 

 Thompson runs into the main Thompson and has a fine bracing 

 climate, so that it is eminently suitable for anybody with lung 

 troubles. It has quite a good hotel. 



The fishing in the Thompson close to the town is not very 

 good, though some big dolly vardens can be caught whenever 

 the water is clear, just a little below the town, and an odd 

 rainbow may also be taken. 



From this point some of the most magnificent fly fishing can 

 be reached in a short drive by motor car. The principal lakes 

 are Paul, Pinantan and Fish Lakes, the latter is the farthest, 

 being some twenty miles out of town. The roads are good and 

 with the aid of a car you can get in a good day's fishing and 

 return to town the same day. These lakes are all described sep- 

 arately. 



CHASE 



Chase is situated on Little Shuswap Lake on the line of the 

 C. P. R. It is thirty-five miles east of Kamloops. There is an 

 hotel there with about thirty rooms, a boat livery, livery stables, 

 and automobiles, also general stores. 



Guides can be secured by writing to the Secretary of the 

 Board of Trade. 



From this place you can reach a number of lakes, rivers 

 and creeks either by motor, canoe or launch or pack train. 



The various fishing waters include Shuswap Lake, about 

 half a mile away; Nishonlith Lake, four miles; Adams Lake, 

 six miles; also the South Thompson and Little Rivers and Chase, 

 Celista and several other small creeks. 



The varieties of fish are the same as those described under 

 Shuswap Lake. 



Among the flies that are used in this neighbourhood may be 

 mentioned the Silver Doctor, Jock Scott, Dusty Miller, Montreal, 

 Butcher, Red Palmer, March Brown, Black Gnat, Brown Hackle, 

 Professor and Cow Dung. 



