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winding through it. It is nearly a mile broad in many places. 

 Hardly a tree to shelter a goat all the way. N.B. — The writer, 

 W. H., is a good fisherman. 



From the map, I should think that the hilly part of the river 

 above the junction near the corner of the Bellary District should 

 show g( Kid water. Will anyone stationed in Bellary have the 

 energy to try ? 



South Canara District. 



All the fish were comparatively small, that is, ordinarily under 

 15 lbs. I have never known one taken over 20 lbs. 



Charmady. — Here there is a District Officers' Bungalow. This 

 place is only good early in the fishing season, as the stream here 

 soon gets too small. Mahseer may be killed exactly opposite the 

 bungalow ; but I would recommend walking down the stream to 

 where the hills close in on it, and then fishing downwards. Take 

 a guide, as there are short cuts from which you can ride home. 

 Time, September, October, and November, and probably later also, 

 till the fever sets in in January and February. Here are bison, 

 spotted deer, and an odd snipe or two. Otters too; 



Ncriya. — Near Charmadi, and good for Mahseer similarly early 

 only. Fish the larger of the two streams and below the junction. 

 No accommodation. Fish very plentiful, but small, running from 

 5 lbs. to 7 lbs. 



Karhd. — There is a good stream about 2 miles' walk from 

 hence. It is the river into which runs the tank surplusage. It 

 is good early in the season only, say September and October. 

 You will want a guide. 



Kircbaij. — A very good place early in the season. Shoot- 

 ing also good. But difficult of access, and no accommodation. 

 Mahseer. 



Sampajc. — There is a travellers' bungalow here. Do not fish 

 the stream in front of it; it is too small to do much in for 

 Mahseer. Take the mad to the coast for about a quarter of a 

 mile beyond the bridge, and with a guide strike through the 

 wood on your left to the main river. There used to be tigers, 

 but I think they are pretty well thinned now. 



Siradi. — There is a travellers' bungalow here at present, but 

 supplies are somewhat scanty, so go provided. The river may be 



