

CHAPTER IX. 



FISHING EIGHTS NY-BEO TWO SEASONS SIZE OF FISH THE FLY SPINNING 

 BOATS NEEDFUL TKOUT HOOKED FOUL SINGLE GUT ANECDOTE 

 SELF-DESTRUCTION PIKE FISHING IDE FISHING PEECH FISHING 

 TEAGIC OCCUEEENCE KALLSHAGA FATAL ACCIDENT FISHING LIST 

 CONCLUDING EEMAEKS. 



THE fishing in my neighbourhood was very good ; better 

 could hardly be found anywhere, not exactly on account 

 of the actual quantity of fish to be taken in a day, but 

 because fish of some kind or other were to be killed with 

 the rod during the greater part of the year. Even in the 

 depth of winter, provided the weather was mild, which 

 happened at times for several consecutive days, sport with 

 the rod was obtainable. On one occasion during the Christ- 

 mas holidays, indeed, I brought home a heavy basket of fish 

 taken in the deep pools near to the house. 



The fishing rights attaching to Ronnum were considerable ; 

 and through the kindness of several of the neighbouring 

 proprietors, who made over to me their privileges, and by 



