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The Salmon 



I distinctly remember seeing it in Mr. Speedie's window in Perth, 

 labelled 71 Ibs. I was fortunate in procuring the negative of this fish, 

 and have pleasure in reproducing it (Fig. 127). Fish between 50 and 

 60 Ibs. in weight are often caught in the nets on the Tay, while a few 

 between 60 and 65 Ibs. are sometimes captured ; but beyond this weight 

 fish are rare. I have noticed in our fish-house as many as forty fish over 

 40 Ibs. in weight, all caught in one day with the nets. In smaller rivers, 

 however, a 4O-lb. fish is considered a monster. The following are 

 the weights of a few of the largest fish caught with the rod on 

 the Tay :- 



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Name of Angler. 



John Haggart 



J. Gellatly 



Lord Ruthven 



The Marquis of Zetland 



Captain Goodwin 



Lord Blythswood 

 P. M. Coats 

 W. H. Coats 

 Mr. Fletcher (Man- 

 chester) 

 Mr. Stewart (Perth) 



Where Caught. 



Stanley 



Ballathie 



Taymount 



Stanley- 

 Scone Palace 

 water 



Stobhall 



Stobhall 



Stobhall 



Below Perth- 

 free water 



Below Perth- 

 free water 



How Caught. 



Minnow 

 Sea-trout fly 

 Fly, Jock Scott 

 Fly, Major 

 Prawn 



Fly 



Fly, Wilkinson 



Fly 



Minnow 



Worm 



