136 SALMON FISHING 



in our chapter on Storage and Passes. Streams 

 on the Duke of Sutherland's estate falling into the 

 sea on the north coast suffer considerably from the 

 very successful working of bag nets. 



The BORGIE, which flows east, has, especially in 

 spring, improved during recent years. That is due 

 to the making of new pools, the improvement of 

 old ones, and more careful watching. 



The NAVER, the largest river in Sutherland, 

 flowing north, affords excellent sport daring spring 

 and in the summer months of a rainy season. It 

 is carefully watched. Schemes of improvement are 

 under consideration. 



The HALLADALE, flowing north, is an early river, 

 but it is uncertain. It soon floods and soon runs 

 out. When the water is in order good sport is 

 found. The angling has not improved within recent 

 years, some of which have been dry. 



The HOPE, LOCH HOPE, and STRATHMORE WATER 

 have improved since the withdrawal of the nets at the 

 mouth, in 1887 ; but recently the sport, though fair, 

 has gone back a little. The angling is at its best 

 in July and August. Salmon fry turned down in the 

 spring of 1905 should wake up the fishing ere long. 



The KINLOCH, a short river, flows into the head 

 of the Kyle of Tongue. Angling is late, and during 

 the last two seasons, which were dry, the sport has 

 rather gone back. 



LOCH NAVER, which is best during spring, began 

 to fall off a few years ago ; but there was a slight 

 recovery last season. 



