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take as much delight in the fishing as their 

 master. Mr. Cox, of Port Sanfield, can recom- 

 mend reliable guides and Indians. 



I do not think much art or skill is required to 

 catch the trout. I have had more success with 

 a piece of line fastened to an alder rod, and 

 baited with a grasshopper, than with all the most 

 approved tackle I have used in subsequent years. 

 In spring these fish are very voracious, and dash 

 furiously at any light object drawn rapidly against 

 the current. 



Grand Lake mentioned by Leith Adams is 

 quite a different locality to the Grand Lake of 

 Northern Canada, from whence the young hunter 

 came with his wonderful wolf story. The former 

 can be easily reached by the St. Andrews and 

 Woodstock Railroad, and the distance by canoe to 

 the Grand Lake stream is about twelve miles, 

 whereas Grand Lake (Canada) is situated in the 

 caribou and moose country, more than 200 miles 

 north of Muskoka, where the trapper's adventure 

 probably occurred or near one of the many lakes 

 south or north of Abbitibbe Lake. Twelve years 

 ago these districts were overrun with wolves. 

 Grand Lake (Maine) appears to be an excellent 

 fishing spot. I am informed that this is the 



