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Boat-fishing in the Boardman at this 
point is difficult, owing to brush and un- 
dergrowth along the banks, but wading 
is good. 
Continuing northward, the traveler 
next finds himself at Kalkaska, a village 
of six hundred souls, built on the north 
bank of the North Boardman River. 
At this point the Boardman flows with 
a speed of four miles per hour, is not 
navigable, but has good bottom for | 
THE SPORTSMAN’S AND TOURIST’S GUIDE. 
stream—current eight miles per hour— 
and oneof the finest trout waters extant. 
Its current forms many deep pools, 
wherein the speckled beauties play hide- 
and seek, and although difficult to ap- 
proach, they may, by patience, be 
caught. This stream is cheerfully re- 
commended to the lovers of the trout. 
After leaving Kalkaska, the railroad 
passes through almost interminable for- 
ests of beech and maple, and within a 
VIEW ON THE JORDAN RIVER. 
wading. A good wagon road leads to 
the fishive grounds, which are abont 
three miles from the station, and one 
hundred trout to the rod is no extraor- | 
dinary day’s fishing. He who once visits 
the 
Kalkaska will be sure to return another 
north fork of the Boardman from 
year. 
"’ hree miles northwest of Kalkaska is 
Rapid River Post Office, » mall hamlet 
on the banks of Rapid River, a swift 
few miles of the headquarters of the 
Intermediate, Grass, Jordan, Deer, and 
Boyne rivers, all most excellent trout 
streams. Owing to the unbroken char- 
acter of the forest in this vicinity, no 
stranger should venture in without a 
euide who is thoroughly acquainted with 
the grounds. Parties must come pre- 
pared to camp. In the hunting season 
large numbers of deer are found in these 
woods. The angler will not regret the 
