1920.] N. ANNANDALE & 8. L. Hora: The Fish of Seistan. 199 
before fish moved and not really well till October. March and 
April are also sometimes favourable if the river is not very full, 
but the fish do not move so freely then as inthe autumn. During 
the hot weather (May-August) the fish are quite out of condition. 
“Tist oF TECHNICAL TERMS CONNECTED WITH THIS 
Name tn Roman 
Characters. 
' Bok 
Ruka 
Shingalak 
Achcha 
Asak 
Dahan-i-ruka 
Dast kash 
Pish-ab 
Sarkash 
Maraka 
Pasao 
Mushtak 
Kisa 
METHOD OF FISHING :— 
Explanation of the meaning and use of the 
word. 
Platform on which the fisherman sits. 
Each pole or prong of the frame of two 
tamarisk poles fitted together to form 
a fork which holds the net. 
The strut which separates the two poles 
or prongs of the fork. 
A forked pole, here used as supports to 
the platform. 
The piece of wood which acts as a trunion 
or pivot on which the fork of the frame 
revolves. 
The taut rope which holds together the 
ends of the poles of the fork. 
The rope by which the frame and net are 
raised or lowered, and by which it is 
maintained in its position in the water. 
The rope that stays the frame against 
the whirl of the water, as the net is 
usually set up where there is a swirl in 
the water. 
A stay that is used when there is a strong 
wind. 
The string which passes to the finger of 
the fisherman, and to which are con- 
nected the lines which are spaced 
across the mouth of the net. The fish 
touches these lines and warns the 
fisherman of its advent, whereupon he 
lifts the net out of the water. 
The line which holds the upper side of 
the net, and is made fast to a stake 
on the bank. The lower side of the 
net is made fast to the lower pole. 
A ring in the rope on the dahant-rika 
where the maraké and pdsdo are made 
fast. 
The pocket of the net. 
1 The Baluchis use the same words in describing the parts of this fishing net 
except that for & they say Barmak and for Kisa they say Kito. 
