HUNTING AND FISHING GROUNDS AND PLEASURE RESORTS. 95 
are taken at the Falls, running all the 
way from one pound up to four. Excel- 
lent quail shooting can be had in the ad- 
joining counties of Maryland and Vir- 
ginia. 
IN COLORADO. 
TROUT STREAMS AND HOW TO REACH THEM 
Most if not all the trout streams here 
mentioned afford better fishing during 
July and August, and even in the early 
part of September, than they do in June. 
During June the snows on the moun- 
tains melting keep the streams too full; 
the fish will not bite so readily as they 
do when the streams are lower, The St. 
Vrain River, almost anywhere among the 
foothills, or even when it has reached 
the valley, 7. e., plains, gives fine fishing. 
Trout weighing three pounds are fre- 
quently caught init. he best fishing, 
however, in this stream is to be found in 
the canyon of the river. This is about 
sixteen miles from Longmont on the Col- 
orado Central Railroad. <A fair road 
leads from Longmont to the canyon. 
Anyone who wishes to fish the St. Vrain 
at this point, must camp out. A wagon 
containing the outfit cannot be driven 
up the canyon; it is therefore necessary 
to pack your traps on a mule or horse. 
Doing this, the narrow trail which leads 
up the canyon may be easily gone over. 
It is only necessary to go from six to ten 
miles in this way, and any one who will 
take the small trouble mentioned will be 
fully rewarded, both by the enjoyment 
of the trip and scenery, and the pleasure 
he will have in the fishing. The impos- 
sibility of going up the canyon in a wag- 
on has prevented the stream from being 
fished much at this point, and so the 
sport remains excellent and will do so 
for years to come. 
The “ Big Thompson” which takes its 
rise near the foot of Long’s Peak, always 
repays the angler. The readiest way of 
reaching it from Denver, is via the Col- 
orado Central Railroad to Longmont, 
and a stage journey of thirty-six miles 
from. that point through the Rocky 
Mountains to one of the loveliest spots in 
the mountains, or indeed, for the matter 
of that, in the whole country, namely, 
Estes Park. Here, if you wish to live 
as comfortably as you do at home, vou 
may stay at the Hste’s Park Hotel, thor- 
oughly well furnished and kept in the 
best manner. If you stay there you will 
have the privilege of fishing in the 
“ Meadows,” a lovely tract, without a 
bush to interfere with line or fly, and 
which is kept for the use of the guests 
of the house. But camp out, make the 
Park your headquarters from which to 
take excursions in various directions. 
Ten to fifteen miles down the Thompson, 
where you must be content to go with 
such things as you can carry yourself, 
you will find fish that will repay you for 
all your pains. There is some sort of 
cabin about ten miles down the stream 
from the Pirs, which was erected ex- 
pressly for the benefit of fishermen. The 
North Fork of the Thompson is reached 
by a pack trail, and is ten miles from the 
hotel. Here is a good cabin which will 
hold several persons, and which can be 
used free of charge by all who choose to 
do so. ‘Take your cooking utensils, 
which should be few and simple, and 
some canned fruits and vegetables; and 
you may spend ten days most pleasantly 
fishing. It is said that blue grouse are 
to be found there. 
The upper canyon of the Thompson, 
in Willow Park, will amply repay a visit 
to it. It is six miles from Estes Park, 
and is reached by a wagon road. Take 
your tent with you, or, if you prefer, stay 
