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worms, crayfish and minnows as baits; May, September, October and November 

 best; hotels $2 p. d.; guides with boats $'2 to $5 p. d.; baits 25c to 50c p. doz. 



Hawks Nest (Ches. & O.) New r. near station; b. b. and catfish; bass most 

 numerous; minnows and art. baits used; April, May, September and October best; 

 hotels $2 p. d.; but few boats. 



Kanawha Falls (Ches. & O.) Kanawha r. near station; Gauley r. 2 m.; last 

 best; salmon (pike-perch), b. b., perch and catfish; catfish most abundant; minnows 

 usual bait; summer season best; hotel $2 p. d.; boats and bait at reasonable 

 cost. 



Keyser (B. & O.) The South Branch of the Potomac r. which furnishes excel- 

 lent b. b. fishing at Moorfield or Romney, can be reached via Keyser by stage. 

 See THE AMERICAN ANGLER, Vol. Ill, p . 234. 



Martinsburg 1 (B. & O.) Potomac r., Cherry Run, Sleepy cr.,Sir Johns Run and 

 Great Cacapon r. ; good fishing points; b. b. and coarse varieties; minnows, cray- 

 fish, helgramites and worms as baits; hotels $2 to $3 p. d.; boats $1 to $2 p. d.; 

 bait 50 p. 100. 



Millville (B. &0.) Shenandoah r. at station; b. b. principally; minnow bait; 

 spring and fall best seasons. Fair fishing reported. 



New Richmond (Ches. & O.) Newr. \ m.; b. b. and catfish; b. b. most num- 

 erous; live and art. minnows used; May and June best; private boarding at $1 p, 

 d. ; guide $1 p. d., including boat. Fair fishing reported. 



Orleans Road (B. & O.) Potomac r. '4 m.; Fifteen Mile cr. > m.; Rockwells 

 Run 1 m.; first best; b. b., sunfish etc.; bass most abundant; minnows, toads and 

 worms as baits; May and September best; private board at $1.50 p. d.; boats 50c 

 p. d.; bait $1 p. 100 Good fishing reported. 



Paw Paw (B. & O.) Potomac r. near station; Cacapon r. 5 m.; first best; b. b., 

 Buufish, catfish, etc.; bass most abundant; worm and minnow baits; April, May, 

 June, September, October and November best months; board can be had at 75c p. 

 d.; guides $1 to $1.25 p. d.; boats and bait at trifling cost. 



Raven Rock (Ohio R.) Ohio r. near station; Middle Island cr. 2 m.; last best; 

 pike, b. b., perch, catfish jack salmon (pike-perch probably), etc.; jack salmon 

 most numerous; minnows and crayfish as baits; spring and summer best; hotels 

 at reasonable price; boats and bait at moderate cost. A catfish was recently caught 

 in the Ohio r. at this point that weighed 115 Ibs. The fishing in the creeks is 

 fair. 



Rowlesburg 1 (B. & O.) Cheat r. from 1 to 20 m. above and below station; b. b. 

 and salmon (pike-perch); bass most numerous; minnows, trolls, crayfish, etc. 

 used; hotels $1 p. d.; guides unnecessary; boats 25c to 50c p. d. Several small 

 streams are near this station from which a few trout may be caught. 



Shepherdstown (Shen. V.) Potomac r. ^ m.; b. b. principally; small fish, 

 soft crabs and helgramites as baits; March, April, May, August, September and 

 October best months: hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides can be procured at the hotels for 

 $1 p. d.; boats 25c to 50cp. d.; bait easily obtained. Good fishing is reported and 

 the best ground is at the Clement Mill dam, 1 m. below town. The water must be 

 clear or nearly BO, to ensure success. 



Sir Johns Run (B. & O.) Potomac r. at station; Great Cacapon r. 4 m. from 

 Berkeley Springs, which is 4 m. from r. r.; the first considered best for bait, and 

 the latter for fly; b. b. are the principal variety; minnows, helgramites, toads and 

 worms used; July and August best; hotel at Berkeley Springs $2.50 p. d.; boats 

 and bait at nominal cost. Indian run and Sandy Spring run distant 10 to 18 m. 

 contain trout. Fly fishing for b. b, in the Great Cacapon is very fine. 



Sleepy Creek (B. & O.) Potomac r. and Sleepy cr.; first best; b. b. principally; 

 minnows, toads, mussels and worms as baits; August and September best months; 

 private board can be had; boats and bait at little or no cost. Railroad agent is a 

 rodster and will cheerfully give points to visiting anglers. 



St. Marys (Ohio R.) Ohio r. near station; Middle Island cr. 1 m.; McKim cr. 5 

 m.; Middle Island cr. best; pike, b. b., salmon (pike-perch) perch, catfish, etc.; 

 perch and catfish most numerous; minnows, crayfish and worms as baits; May 

 and June best; hotels at reasonable rates; boats and bait cheap. 



Terra Alta (B. & O.) North and South branches of Snowy cr. about 2 m. ; about 



