LOCH-FISHING. 67 



The day on which sport may be looked for 

 with the greatest certainty on most lochs is one 

 with a gentle south-westerly breeze, a dull sky 

 and occasional showers. Probably the most un- 

 favourable day is one with a cloudless sky and 

 no wind. Between these extremes there are states 

 of weather in which the take appears to depend 

 on the caprice of the trout. On Lochleven, which 

 in some respects is a rule unto itself, the best 

 sport is had when there is a steady easterly 

 breeze accompanied by a drizzling rain. 



Trolling with fly is sometimes practised with 

 success. This is done by letting out 35 or 40 

 yards of line from the stern, and having the boat 

 rowed very slowly and quietly. The flies should 

 be a size larger than would otherwise be used, 

 and the gut stouter to meet the extra strain. 



The following is a list of flies which we have 

 proved to be successful in a variety of lochs : 



Teal wing, with red, green, yellow, or blue body. 



Mallard wing, with red or black body. 



Woodcock wing, with hare-lug, red, or yellow body. 



Blae wing, with black or water-rat body. 



Grouse wing, with red, green, or orange body. 



March brown. 



Hecham Pecham, with red, yellow, or green body. 



Corncrake wing, with yellow, or dark orange body. 



Bustard wing, with red or yellow body. 



Black Palmer, with red tip (Zulu). 



Claret hackle, orange body and yellow tip. 



