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Fish can be caught there from the beginning of May until 

 the freshets in June. The best time, however, is after the 

 water goes down, usually from the middle of July on until the 

 middle of September. 



For this water you should use the March Browns, Coach- 

 men, Red and Brown Hackles, Zulu, Black Gnat, Jack Scott, 

 Blue Dun and Stone Fly. 



NELSON 



This town is situated on the lower Kootenay Lake. It is 

 a mining and fruit-growing centre and is a splendid place for 

 the headquarters of a fisherman, as not only can some fishing 

 be had from the town itself, but it is the handiest place to 

 start from to reach all the best waters in the district amongst 

 which may be mentioned Sheep Creek, Slocan Junction, Deer 

 Park, "Whatsan Lakes, Proctor, and Kaslo. 



SHEEP CREEK 



This creek is notable because it is the only water in this 

 Province where the Eastern brook trout can be caught in any 

 number. I believe there is a small private lake near Victoria 

 which is stocked with these fish and some were also put in the 

 Cowichan River on Vancouver Island, but so far without any 

 success. 



To reach this stream you go by the Great Northern to Pat- 

 terson, which is close to the U. S. boundary line. At this 

 place guides, etc., can be secured. 



I have never fished this stream but am told that the fishing 

 is good pretty well all summer and that the fish are of a fair 

 size. 



PROCTOR 



Proctor is at the outlet of Kootenay Lake, about 19 miles 

 upstream from Nelson. 



You can get there either by the C. P. R. steamer, which 

 goes there early every morning or by launch. 



There is at present one hotel which is quite comfortable. 

 The C. P. R. have a fine hotel there, but at present it is being 

 used as a convalescent home for soldiers. 



The fishing comprises trolling for the big steelheads and 

 dolly vardens and quite fair fly fishing for rainbows. The best 

 time for trolling is from May 1st until the water rises in June, 

 then again after it clears in July. 



Fly fishing is best in August. 



Use the same flies as those for Slocan Pool. 



