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to say, this appears to be the general opinion of 

 the few visitors. 



I met one good fly fisherman a year ago, who had 

 several fine beauties on the bank. He had taken 

 his stand behind my tree before I arrived, and he 

 was an artist. We became good friends and prom- 

 ised to meet again, but have not done so as yet. 

 He agreed with me that the lake was full of beau- 

 tiful fish, and that they were a trifle hard to catch, 

 which fact we both agreed was very good for the 

 interests of the true lovers of the art of angling. 



Another fine place for bass within an easy dis- 

 tance of New York is Greenwood Lake, which lies 

 half in New York and half in New Jersey. It is on 

 the Erie railroad and has several good hotels and a 

 club house open during the summer. Guides are 

 to be had at a moderate figure, and the fishing dur- 

 ing the last three seasons has been good. 



Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, is another good 

 fishing ground. Take the Long Island railroad to 

 the depot at Ronkonkoma ; from there stages run 

 to the lake during the season. Distance, about two 

 miles. 



Tuxedo Park is confined to members of the Tux- 

 edo Park Club, and has a fine supply of large and 

 lively bass, which take a fly remarkably well. 



At Lake Hopatcong, N. Y., bass are plentiful, 

 but without a guide little good is to be done. It lies 

 on the Morris and Essex railroad, two hours ride 

 from Hoboken. During the summer a very good 

 house, the Hotel Breslin, is open. This hotel was 



