CHAPTER I 



SUNSHINE 



I. LIGHT. Effect on the colour of the water On the 



sight of fishes How far can a fish see ? Fish dazzled 

 by sunlight Use of torches in sea-fishing Evidence 

 iu favour of sunshine A good day on Loch Assynt 

 Two deadly methods of trout fishing Conflicting 

 opinions Sunshine an advantage in cold weather and 

 spring fishing Its influence varies according to season 

 A blazing day on the Tweed Two successes in sun- 

 shine on the Torridon ; another on the Bann River 

 Rainbow-trout in Minnesota Advantage of sun and 

 cloud alternately Rivers on which sunshine is fatal 

 Lochs of the Outer Hebrides Other small lakes 

 Curious mistrust of gut Special considerations of 

 sunset. 



II. HEAT. Direct and indirect influence of heat Exces- 



sive drought a bar to fishing Case of India Trout 

 in lakes Loch Lomond Various opinions Difficulty 

 of generalising Hot weather favourable in the 

 eastern counties ; in Norway ; for pike in a reservoir ; 

 for char in Loch Tay Mahseer may sulk in hot 

 weather Other fish lethargic Importance of tem- 

 perature of water being higher than temperature 

 of air. 



IN most human beings there is implanted 

 some survival of pagan sun-worship, nor 



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