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certain by the chill autumnal air which is fre- 

 quently experienced after sunset; and during 

 the day the trout resolutely refuse to look at the 

 most skilfully thrown imitation of the natural 

 insect. 



BURN FISHING. But a heavy basket it is 

 better, however, not to speak of the average 

 can be got by making for the nearest hill burn 

 which has pools large enough to permit of a fly 

 being thrown over them. This kind of fishing 

 has its own charms, and may serve to tide over 

 an otherwise barren time. For a burn not more 

 than one, or at most two, flies ought to be used, 

 and all that the angler has to do is to keep out of 

 sight and get his line on the water somehow. If 

 he does not make too much splash he may be 

 tolerably certain of a rise in each pool, and he 

 will probably be startled at the amount of resist- 

 ance offered by some little fellow not weighing 

 more than two or three ounces. 



September. Towards the end of August, and 

 all through September, good sport is frequently 

 had with fly, especially if, as is often the case at 

 this time of the year, the rivers are running full 

 after a flood. Early in September the trout are 

 still to be found in the stronger streams, but as 

 the month glides on they gradually fall back to 

 the quieter water.- The most of what has been 

 said as to the mode of fishing and flies to be used 



