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reservoirs would have to be constructed. A very large 

 supply of water would be needed to materially affect 

 the volume of a typical Highland stream, and I should 

 not recommend any one, without considerable en- 

 gineering skill, to risk attempting to dam, divert, or 

 lower the lakes and burns furnishing the water supply 

 of any cultivated or inhabited district, however slight 

 may be its claims to such a description, without first 

 squaring every possible dissentient. 



For another curious record I am indebted to Mr. 

 Henry Graham, who has kindly supplied me with the 

 detailed account of a remarkable day's hauling enjoyed 

 by himself and Lord Muncaster in the Cargill water 

 of the Tay on October 10 (the last day of the season) 

 in 1872. The river was just in splendid order after a 

 spate, and no fish had been caught for about a week 

 before. The two rods were fishing from the same 

 boat, and one or other of them put down the hour and 

 minute at which each fish was caught or lost during 

 the day. I am grateful to them for the opportunity 

 of laying the time table before my readers, as I think 

 they will find it in many respects interesting and 

 suggestive. 



Pushing commenced at 10 a.m. 



A.M. 



10.5 . Salmon, weight 11 lb. . Muncaster 

 10.20 . ,, lost 



