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Trout -Fishing in the Range ley Lakes. 



law rules out all gang-hooks. The "single baited hook " only is 

 permitted, and any one infringing upon this wise restriction exposes 

 himself to severe penalties. A larger hook, with a heavier leader 

 than is used in ordinary brook-trout fishing, is called for in these 

 waters ; but upon such points and with reference to the varieties of 

 flies which are best for the purpose, advice may be had at any of the 

 fishing-tackle stores. In general, however, give preference in making 

 your selection to the more subdued colors, and do not permit your- 

 self to be stocked up with an immense variety. Five or six kinds, 

 well selected, will be more than enough to give the fish ample range 

 for choice. 



AN EXPERIMENT IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. 



As I have already stated, these big trout are caught either in the 

 lake or in the streams which feed it, according to the season ; and 

 each kind of fishing has its peculiar incidents and surprises. Both 

 Kennebago and Rangeley streams are too deep and swift to be 

 waded in the orthodox style, although at certain seasons they are 

 so shallow in places as to make their navigation even by boats of 

 the lightest draft an undertaking of no little difficulty. Rangeley 

 Stream, between the famous dam at the outlet of Rangeley Lake 

 and Indian Rock, a distance of perhaps a mile and a half, 

 abounds in pools which the big trout love to frequent. It is not 

 unusual for the more enterprising fishermen to work their way up 

 Kennebago Stream four, five, or even six miles. This trip involves 



