. The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. Camping; Fishing; Hunting. 1 Boats, Canoes, Etc. To reach deeper waters and for following the course of new streams, rivers a^d lakes, or for trolling, bait or fly casting, skittfng. etc., for long and pleasant excursions and trips over water and for transporting outfits (into less fished or better angling waters) various portable, folding, telescopic, canvas or steel boats, canoes, skiffs, etc., are em- ployed, ranging from the Birch Bark Indian canoe, to the highest type of canvas, metal, alluminum or wood
. The complete American and Canadian sportsman's encyclopedia of valuable instruction. Camping; Fishing; Hunting. 1 Boats, Canoes, Etc. To reach deeper waters and for following the course of new streams, rivers a^d lakes, or for trolling, bait or fly casting, skittfng. etc., for long and pleasant excursions and trips over water and for transporting outfits (into less fished or better angling waters) various portable, folding, telescopic, canvas or steel boats, canoes, skiffs, etc., are em- ployed, ranging from the Birch Bark Indian canoe, to the highest type of canvas, metal, alluminum or wood boats, capable of carrying from one to three or a party of one half dozen enthusiastic anglers or sportsmen all in a bunch. Often it is that waters too grow extremely shal- low and unnavigatable, necessitating a "portage" or carrying of these boats over difficult places, meaning hard and laborious work, were it not for the fact that even boats have been made for just such cases. For on long trips one must remember that there is not only the boat, but "duffle" (provi- sions and outfit) to be hauled likewise "to boat water'Vbefore the trip can be resumed, hence for such worktand the glories of sport and fish beyond, boats are required that are not only extremely light and portable, but lasting and durable besides. As thousands and thousands of anglers flock to the nearby brooks, streams and lakes adjacent to cities, it behooves those who have tne time to own their own craft and set out on wondrous jour- neys afar, where oftimes they are not only recom- pensed or repaid by the magnificent stretches of scenery, but which yields them record catches, that go far to make them famous. Often the nat- 249. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Buzzacott, Francis Henry, 1861- [from o
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