TREATISE ON FLY-FISHING. 6/ 



is not very deep, and at a distance below the net ; 

 if a salmon escapes the net, the fish makes a shoot 

 down the river, in the direction towards the sea ; 

 the dog watches, and marks his approach by the 

 ripple on the water, and endeavours to turn the 

 fish back towards the net, or catch him ; if he fails 

 in both attempts, the dog then quits the water, in 

 which the pace of the fish is too fast for him, and 

 runs with all his speed down the bank to intercept 

 the fish at the next shallow ford, where another 

 opportunity, and a second diverting attempt, 

 occurs. 



Dogs are occasionally used in Glamorganshire, 

 when trying for salmon. They appear to take 

 great pleasure in the pursuit, exhibiting by turns 

 the most patient watchfulness, persevering exer- 

 tion, or extraordinary sagacity, as either quality 

 may best effect the wishes of the master. 



In some parts of Wales, where the rivers are 

 narrow, the salmon are caught in a net drawn by 

 men on each bank; dogs are trained to swim over 



