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not to be wondered at that this region is very popular as a resort for 

 sportsmen. 



The upper or Rangeley lake is the only one of the series whose shores 

 are bordered with farms. It is one of the largest of the chain, and its 

 waters contain great numbers of landlocked salmon and large trout. 

 While these fish are taken in the spring chiefly by trolling, and in the 

 summer with bait, there are many places at which good fly-fishing may be 

 had. The writer has, in times past, found splendid sport in the cove near 

 Greenvale, at the head of the lake, and about the shores of South Bog 

 island, and doubtless the fly-rod may still be used in those places with 

 good success. There are also several large ponds in the vicinity of 

 Rangeley on which good fly-fishing may be obtained in the summer. 



" Don't You Long for the Time — ? 



There is good partridge shooting in this neighborhood, and sometimes 

 very fair woodcock shooting, and back in the wilderness moose and deer 

 abound. 



Connecting this lake with the second in the series is the Rangeley 

 river, into which empties the Kennebago river. This stream is a famous 

 one, and many large fish have been taken from its waters. It is fed by 

 Kennebago lake, Little Kennebago, John's pond, etc. These waters are 

 all magnificently stocked with trout, and are great favorites with anglers. 

 In the autumn they are much frequented by hunters also, and the number 

 of deer and other game obtained is very satisfactory. 



