LOCH SALMON -FISHING. 75 



angler's object is to keep his boat out of sight in 

 deep water, and pitch his fly over the fish, when 

 the water deepens suddenly from the bank or rock, 

 he has simply to fish round them with a line 

 longer or shorter, according to the state of the 

 atmosphere or the power of the breeze. The salmon 

 will all be found on or near the brow, and in a 

 dark or windy day they do not see the boat until 

 close on them. I have seen the heaviest fish rise 

 and hook in such weather within a few yards of 

 the boat a rare chance for men who throw an 

 indifferent line. 



But should the day be clear, with only a light 

 breeze, especially when casting over shallow points 

 and places where the water deepens by inches, none 

 but an accomplished master of the salmon-rod 

 need hope for much success. Such ground must 

 be approached with the greatest caution, or you 

 may dash in among the shoal unawares. It is 

 always best to err on the safe side, and begin to 

 throw before you expect a rise, drawing in to the 

 point where you think salmon really are by slow 

 degrees. 



Should the morning be favourable for fly, a little 



