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NIPIGONS FISHY WATERS Story of a Trip for Trout with Prince Arthur of Connaught Englishman Enthusiastic Over Catch Better Than Australia Australiaand and Prance After hearing the wonderful stories of the great trout fishing on the Nipigon my enthusiasm in ¬ creased until on the seventh of August I packed my fishing tackle and photographic outfit closed my office and l cat it to the Union Station StationBy By special invitation I boarded the royal train which stood all greased and ready to convey to Nipigori fishing waters a scion of British royalty in the i erson of H It H Prince Arthur of Con naught and party partySoon Soon we were away and a night of solid comfort was spent on the Canadian Northern special Then before long we passed Fort William and lamled right on schedule at Port Arthur where the city was decorated for the visit of the distinguished guest guestOrient Orient Bay their destination 100 miles east of Port Arthur was reallied in record time by the party His royal highness by this time was dressed in his fishing toggery and the party were soon down at the wharf where stood the royal standard and a motor launch ready for the departure of the entire party partyCant Cant Neil McDougall gave full speed ahead and we were off to the falls which were about fifteen miles away The falls were reached in a little over an hour and Indian guides were there in abundance with canoes and provisions for the trip which was in charge of Jack McKirdy a jolly young fellow and a capable master to all allIn In a short time the cook and his help had got their canoes filled and started ahead to pitch tent and prepare lunch at the first stopping place While the royal party was Viewing the falls etc the dif ¬ ferent guides were getting their boats loaded and finally as were all going down the river swept by the current of the big falls we could hear them from shore calling out Good luck peaceful jour ¬ ney etc etcJOURNEY JOURNEY TO THE FISHING GROUNDS GROUNDSIt It was a beautiful day and a magnificent sight to see the canoes witli paddles glistening in the sun and the high green trees on the hillsides throwing their shadows on the smooth calni running stream Gradually the first boats began to drop out of sight as they would glide over one fall then another until it Was up and down A shout one way then another reminded the writer of the old toboggan on the river in the winter time but this was a more soothing sliding downward motion motionIn In about two hours Ave arrived at our first stop being swerved by the current first one way then another through the foam until suddenly we rounded a point into still water when behold the tents were all up and dinner ready Some time was spent in arranging the different outfits for each party who had their supply of fishing material put in separate boats Dinner seemed to be over on short notice and soon the rods wen swinging around and the fishermen started on their first try at the fish fishCapt Capt Kenyon Slaney carried the scales for weigh ¬ ing the fish and they were all brought up to be weighed Iteforc handing them over to the cook cookIsnt Isnt that a beauty Four pounds net said the earl as he looked at one of the princes catch for he had the best luck that trip All were in good spirits and many congratulations were expressed by the royal party regarding the fishpond fishpondAfter After snpi er the party retired to their tents and up to a late hour you could hear fishing experi ¬ ences repeated over and over with a sudden out ¬ burst now and again againNext Next morning when the sun was just beginning to shine through the tops of the big trees it threw a shadpiy of designs on the green foliage in the river below making a beautiful sight sightIn In front of each tent was built by sticks driven in the ground a stand for a wash basin and soon we were all having a regular cleanup cleanupWhen When the Indian called Breakfast it was a hungry bunch that responded respondedGood Good fish Splendid fish Caught that one and such like were the remarks remarksAustralia Australia has good fishing but I think this place has better said the prince princeAre Are you going to take us again remarked one of the party as Mr Foote the official photographer got lined up on the breakfast table tableI I want to show you at your best lie replied Now steady All over overBETTER BETTER FISHING THAN IN FRANCE FRANCEWith With a rush everything was in motion again the canoes were all manned and the party dashing down the stream Just as they were leaving the bank the Karl of Pembroke got a catch and everybody cheered as the Indian lifted his dipnet out with a nice three and onehalf pounder kicking and flap ¬ ping in the bright sun sunOff Off they go down the river over the calm stillflowing stream until lost from view behind some point of land jutting out into the current These Indians seem to know every spot and change of the current arid would shoot the rapids like a squirrel jumping from tree to tree treeAfter After two hours fishing the party started a for ¬ ward movement toward the next camping place Sergeant Furzer who was in the canoe with me remarked remarkedI I have gone over some fine country in my life ¬ time but Nature certainly spent some time round I here fixing it up this way Why you cant describe this to our folk at home They would riot believe believeOur Our second stop seemed if possible more beauti ¬ ful than the first Olie could not help but commend the artistic sense of the one who had chosen this spot on the side of a grassy slope overlooking the falls arid the big sheet of foam that spread out and was carried onward by the stream streamOne One of the special features here was the receiv ¬ ing and reading of the bulletin of which the Cana ¬ dian Northern had a complete service serviceWhy Why this is much quicker than we get it in France remarked the prince as he took the large piece of cardboard the news was written on from the Indian who had just emerged from the wood woodPrince Prince Arthur read aloud and as we listened we seemed to see the fighting grounds across the sea seaPrince Prince Arthur knew the grounds the generals the location of the battalions and all these seemed to come before his minds eye No wonder it was inter ¬ esting I was particularly interested in the ex ¬ pressions on the different faces in our party Even the Indians would exclaim Good news today todayThe The fishing from the shore was much enjoyed the party catching them in shallow water deep water swift current and in the calm stream streamThe The fish are here and plenty of them said the Earl of Pembroke as with a swift swing he threw in his line with two flies on getting them both filled in the one haul and good big ones at that They fished by naraffin light and event went out to a point of land by the falls and caught them by the light of one candle power hanging in a lamp chimney This was about 11 p m and as they retired some one was singing And this is the end of a perfect day dayThe The next morning brought the same good luck and lots of fish The afternoon was hot and every ¬ body inclined to sleep away the hours hoursTHE THE LUCK OF IT ALL KEEPS US USAt At 5 oclock a meal was prepared and a two hours fishing brought in a number of the finest speckled trout both in size and beauty one would wish to see Sunday morning was at hand and the party were preparing for the two big portages as time necessitated continual traveling to meet our train at the time set We walked up a mountain and through deep woods arrived at a fire ranger s shack and this time the party received the bulle ¬ tins themselves over the phone phoneWe We got into the boats again and were soon but on the lakes with sails set One canoe would pass the other in a race for the next stop You could hear tin Indians powwow all over the place as they called to each other from the different boats AH landed again at the last spot where the trains were gathered to take us over a fourmile portage Here a quick lunch was handed round and a regular basket or camp party was in progress Over the hills we passed again down the valleys over bridges finally landing in close view of the train Glad to be back but with memories that can never be forgotten the party soon boarded the train Soon All aboard was the command and the train rolled on toward Toronto As we passed station after station little expressions of patriotism could be seen school children cheering others waving flags older people waving their hats and as we stopped at some of the stations the little crowds gathered around the special car that held the royal party Some cheered and others beckoned until the prince would come out on the platform platformAs As I got off at one station a cute little child with a little Brownie camera asked me if I knew the prince When I said Yes she said I won ¬ der if he would mind iny getting a snap of him I said I think I can help you so I led her along tlie Platform through tue crowd Going to tbe prince I asked him if hp would mind standing for this little camera girl i certainly do not mind as he turned around in front of her herTake Take your time and make a good one said the princ with a special smile for the little one oneAll All right she said as she snapped and made quickly away through the crowd At every station the people seemed to be out with some expression of pleasure to1 greet us even at night small bonfires could be seen with a little cluster of children wav ¬ ing fire brands We arrived at Toronto at 12 6clock and all allwas was quiet Nirarod in Rod and Gun in Canada
