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THE ANGLER'S DIAEY, 



EcciiEFECHAN. — On the Annan. The river is closely preserved 

 from here to the sea, and it is not easy to obtain 

 permission. 



Fochabers. — On the Spey. The Gordon Arms is a very comfort- 

 able inn, and no distance from the banks of the river. The 

 Duke of Richmond reserves the right of salmon fishing ; 

 permission for a day may, however, sometimes be obtained 

 by application to his grace or his factor. The best pools are 

 close to the mouth of the river. There are also some good 

 casts above the bridge. 



FoRTiNGAY. — On the Lyon. Loch Lyon can be reached from 

 here (see Kenmore). 



Inverabnan. — At the head of Loch Lomond. There is a capital 

 inn here, and a little burn rising out of a lake some six 

 miles in the hills runs close by the house. Both in the 

 stream and lake fair sport can be had, though the trout run 

 small. There is trolling for large pike, perch, trout, &c., in 

 Loch Lomond, but the fishing is not worth much. The 

 river Falloch runs close by the inn, but the Earl of Bredalbane 

 preserves it as far as the falls, some three miles up ; from 

 thence to Crianlarich the fishing is open, but the fish are 

 small (see Crianlarich). 



Ikverness. — On the Ness. One of the best salmon rivers in 

 Scotland. The upper portion is rented by private persons, 

 and the lower pools by a society at Inverness, the subscription 

 to which is 2 guineas per annum. The Union and Caledonian 

 are both good hotels and very near the river. From July 

 to the end of season is the best time. Trout fishing in Loch 

 Ness is also good. 



Kenmore. — On Loch Tay. The river Lyon and Loch Lyon are 

 within reach by taking a conveyance. There are both 

 salmon and trout in the river and loch. The fishing in the 

 loch is excellent ; the trout rise freely. The best flies are 

 woodcock or jay's wing, with orange, bright red, and green 

 bodies ; hackle, red for orange and red bodies, and, black for 

 green : the hook dubbed with a little gold tinsel. Large 

 trout may be caught trolling. 



KlUX. — Some eight miles from Luib (see Luib). The town is 

 situated on Loch Tay and the river Dochart, where fair 

 salmon fishing may sometimes be obtained by trolling. 

 There is a capital hotel here and several smaller hos- 

 telries. Boats can easily be obtained. The fishing is quite 

 free. 



KnaXKJH Rannoch.— On Loch Rannoch. The trout fishing is 

 good, so is the accommodation (see Tighnalinn). The best 

 place to fish is from about half-way up the loch to the west 

 end. Kinloch Rannoch is distant eighteen miles from 

 Aberfeldie. 



KlifEOSS. — Loch Leven lies near. Loch Leven is twenty-four 

 miles from Edinburgh and eighteen from Perth. The fish 

 are shy risers ; fine tackle must be used. The best place for 

 fishing is in the neighbourhood of the islands. There are 

 two small streams, the North and South Quiech. The 

 fishing in the loch is rented by a tacksman, and any one 

 can have a boat by giving three or four days' notice. The 

 charge is 2s. 6d. per hour and 2s. Qd. to one of the men. 

 The best months for fishing are May and June. 



LahL\8H {Isle ofArran). — Steamboats start from Glasgow three 

 times a day, and once a day from Ardrossan. There are 

 several small hotels here. There is scarcely any river 

 fishing, but very fair sea fishing. Large lythe are frequently 

 taken at the back of the island. From nine to ten in the 

 evening sport can be had with the coal fish, angling with a 

 white moth. The bums contain a few small trout. The 

 Duke of Hamilton preserves the best streams for his own 

 use. 



LciB<— On the Dochart, some eight miles from Kilin, Coaches 

 pass daily. There is a capital inn here. The salmon fishing 

 is middling later on in the season. The trout fishing is un- 

 certain, though the fish run a fair size. The water is very 

 deep and sluggish below Luib, but above and as far as Loch 

 Dochart there are some capital streams and pools. A large 



bum joins the river some three miles above Luib, and here 

 capitsd sport can be had. It is call Rob Roy's burn. Large 

 perch may be caught below Luib (see Kilin). The fishing 

 is quite free (see Crianlarich). 



Moffat. — The Moffat, Evan, and Annan, run near. They are 

 unpreserved, but the fishing is very poor (see Beatock 

 station and St. Mary's Loch). 



Orkney. — Salmon are rare here, but sea trout are numerous and 

 large. The best trout fishing is to be had at Birsay. 



Perth. — Salmon are plentiful in Tay, and leave to fish can some- 

 times be obtained. Late in the season, when the nets are off, 

 salmon can be taken in the tideway. Whitling are numerous 

 between Thistle Bridge and for some distance below Perth, 

 and will take a fly freely (see Stanley). 



Pitloohrie. — On Tummel. Salmon and trout. By staying at 

 the hotel at Pitlochrie the angler can fish in more than a 

 mile of the water. The end of May is the best time (see 

 Tighnalinn). Loch Broom lies some six miles from here. 

 The fishing is first rate. Leave to fish is not easily 

 obtained. 



Stanley. — On Tay. Some of the best salmon pools are near 

 here, such as Cat's Hole and Hell's Hole. A good fly 

 is the following: Body, from the head to a third up 

 the hook, black or dark blue ; above that to the finish, 

 yellow. A heron's hackle died bright blue tied about half- 

 way up, and another red or yellow tied and wound round the 

 head, round silver tinsel, about the body. Wings, peacock's 

 tail feathers put on full and rather straggling. Also the 

 black dog : Body, black, with blue at the head and red at 

 the tail, tinsel, gold, or silver ; wing, mottled grey turkey ; 

 hackle, black. The size of the hook is very large, but 

 diminishes as you advance up stream. For grilse the best 

 fly is the wasp, and next — body, black and red, yellow near 

 the tail, and dubbed with red gold tinsel ; wing, brown or 

 dark grey turkey wing with smaU mottled spots. 



St. Mary's Loch (SeJJdrlc). — Good quarters may be obtained 

 here. The nearest station is Moffat. Fair trout fishing in 

 the loch, Nuggit waters, and the river Yarrow. The loch 

 belongs to Lord Napier, who kindly permits visitors to fish 

 from the shore. There are pike also in the loch. The Loch 

 of Lowes is connected with St. Mary's Loch by a short 

 stream; this is the better loch for pike and perch. The 

 house "Tibby Shield's" is not licensed, so visitors must take 

 their own wine and spirits. Cramult Bum is good, so is 

 Chapelhope Burn. There are several other burns abounding 

 in trout running into St. Mary's Loch and Loch of Lowes. 

 The best time to visit St. Mary's is the end of April The 

 address of the inn is Mrs. Richardson, St. Mary's, Yarrow, 

 Selkirk. 



Tighnalinn (Perthshire). — On Loch Rannoch. Good trout fish- 

 ing. There is a capital inn here. A daily post runs to 

 Pitlochrie, and in the summer a daily coach to Aberfeldie. 

 The river Gamhair, rising in Loch Lyddoch, passing through 

 Loch Eibheach, enters Loch Rannoch at tliis point. There 

 are several good bums in the immediate neighbourhood. 

 About two miles distant the river Ericht enters Loch 

 Rannoch, running out of Loch Ericht, a large lake some 

 sixteen miles long, famous for its large ferox. Boats can 

 sometimes be obtained. Struan Robertson ostensibly 

 preserves the fishing on one side of Loch Rannoch, and 

 Lady Menzies on the other. A courteous request is, how- 

 ever, never refused. There are numberless small burns and 

 lochs on the moor all full of trout. 



TuHMEL Bridge. — On the Tummel. Salmon and trout. There 

 is a first-class hotel here. The fishing is not good, espe- 

 cially for trout, which run very small. The fishing is better 

 some ten miles up where the moor of Rannoch begins. 

 Loch Tummel lies some two miles down stream, and 

 contains some goodly pike and trout. By fishing very late in 

 the evening some good trout may be taken. The best flies 

 are the coachman and a fly with a teal drake's wing, black 

 hackle and red wool body. 



