THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



in on the lower Xestucca from southward. They are remote 

 enough to assure one of abundant fish, and indeed the river and 

 bay of Nestucca are famous for years as a great natural park 

 and sporting ground. 



Neskowen, the next river south, flows directly into the sea, 

 and compares well with Elk Creek in its importance and inter- 

 est for the fisherman. It is conveniently reached by a branch 

 road from Nestucca, and a longer route from Dolph. 



Salmon River. This, too, is one of many grand streams by 

 the same name. This one lies between the Tillamook and the 

 Lincoln county streams, some of its branches rising in the former 

 county. It is a long trip any way you may choose, and only 

 possible for wagon in late Summer. One route in from the Wil- 

 lamette is via the Sheridan-Grande Ronde highway, and it is 

 possible also to go in from Nestucca valley. 



Camping is the only practicable plan in these last de- 

 scribed waters, but that is the very sort of country and life to 

 enjoy to the utmost. It has the great economic advantage also 

 that you cannot bring fish out to the valley or Portland without 

 risk of spoiling, so the camper contents himself with what he 

 can consume on the spot. 



In very favorable weather, a rare automobile has made its 

 way to the mouth of Salmon river, but it is risky work and the 

 auto is fortunately not much in fashion in Tillamook and Lincoln. 



The character of fishing and fish in Salmon River is much 

 as described in Trask. The stream is the resort of great runs 

 of salmon and abundant cut-throat and steelhead trout. 



STREAMS OF THE COLUMBIA'S NORTH SHORE 



Gray's River and Deep River, falling into Gray's Bay on 

 the Washington side, are reached from Astoria by boat and are 

 good fishing. The latter river is also accessible by a trail from 

 the Skamokawa, a fine fishing stream, opposite Clifton on the 

 A. & C. A launch connects at Clifton with night trains and 

 brings the fisherman to Cathlamet, four miles northeast, from 



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