316 Fishing Localities. CHAPT. XXIV. 



fish. You will probably see them rolling in the evening. From 

 the fall to this point are several grand runs, but rocky. All this 

 holds fish. 



Mwndegh rry on the Hemavutty, about 12 miles across country 

 from Chunchincuttay, you might try if you find Chunchincuttay 

 answer ; there are fish ; lots of fine water. 



Hansogee and Eamnathpoor, 9 and 18 miles respectively up 

 stream from Chunchincuttay, with a good road, and accommodation 

 at both places, might be visited. The first has lots of big fish, but 

 only pools. At Eamnathpoor you would see the temple fish. They 

 don't mind your fishing 100 yards or so above the temple bathing 

 steps, where there is good water. 



Keturning to Hoonsoor you could run down to the Cubbany, 

 near Heggadevencottah, 20 miles ; there is a fair road. Should you 

 do so, you should camp at a village near the mouth of a tributary 

 river called, I think, the " Sartee," which you will see on the map ; 

 there axe fish, and Moormen who know their whereabouts well. I 

 caught my 150-pounder there. 



There is nothing in the river at Hoonsoor, the Lutchmenteert. 



I have always had a great opinion of the chances of good 

 sport in the Cubbany, but have never had proper appliances. 

 It is a treat to see the fish rising and feeding about in the runs 

 near Carkencottah. 



The rivers I now have fishing on, are the Cavery and 

 Hemavutty. I do not know the Toongabudra from personal ex- 

 perience, but have heard from natives that it is inferior to the 

 former two. But the river for monsters, and lots of them, is 

 the Cubbany. This comes from about Manantoddy. It is A 1 

 for all kinds of fish from Caukencottah, in Mysore, downwards 

 to its junction with the Cavery. The fishing is varied and 

 handy. It is certainly the best place, and for 20 miles down, in 

 this part of the country. I presume your most convenient way of 

 getting there, would be ri<i Meivara and Manantoddy. Cauken- 

 cottah is about 12 miles from Manantoddy, with good shooting 

 if yi m care for it. 



Coorg. 



Coon/ has, 1 am told, good fishing grounds in the Cavery, Dear 

 Verajendrapet ; and Sampaje is easily accessible from Mercara. 



