272 THE SALMON RIVERS OF SCOTLAND 



THE KINLOCH AND THE POLLA 



These small rivers of this neighbourhood need not be referred 

 to at any great length. The former has an angling season from 

 llth February to 31st October, but does not generally hold 

 fish till summer. It is "a spate river " dependent entirely 

 upon sufficient water-flow to enable fish to ascend, and only 

 to be fished satisfactorily by one who is on the spot to take 

 advantage of the proper moment. When in order, however, 

 it yields excellent sport, as many as six salmon having been 

 got in one day. It enters at the head of the Kyle of Tongue, 

 and has a rough course of a few miles from Loch Deerie. There 

 is a fall which has been made negotiable by the erection of a 

 dam so as to raise the level of the pool below. As a result 

 fish ascend to Loch Deerie, where they are taken. The fishing 

 goes with Kinloch Shootings on three days a week. The lodge 

 stands near the mouth of the river. In the Kyle of Tongue, 

 as in the Kyle of Durness, some excellent sea-trout fishing is 

 often had by spinning or by casting the natural sand-eel. 



The Polla has the same fishing season as the Hope, viz., 12th 

 January to 10th September. It is situated west of the Hope 

 and has already been referred to as the stream descending 

 Strath Beg. It has a course of about 5| miles from a small 

 loch about three miles east of Loch Dionard, and falls into the 

 head of Loch Eireboll. It is a rather shallow little stream, but 

 when in proper condition is reported to yield good baskets of 

 sea-trout. It is of little use for salmon except as a spawning 

 stream. 



