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ing experience of two occasions, both of Two suc- 

 which he regards as exceptional, on which shineVn the 

 he took salmon from the Torridon (Ross- 

 shire) in blazing sunlight, and the ac- 

 companying conditions displayed, as will 

 be seen, some other differences, which 

 must be taken into account. 



"The first was in a still, deep pool, 

 no ripple, water moderately thick, and 

 just after a cloud had passed away from 

 the sun at my back. I was fishing from 

 a low bank, where there are no trees, and 

 standing three or four yards back from 

 the edge. The other time was in a still, 

 shallow pool, so clear that I had just been 

 trying to see the fish lying on the bottom. 

 I put a fly into the ripple, just where the 

 stream flowed in at the head of the pool, 

 and a fish of about 12 Ibs. came out four 

 times from my side of the bank. After 

 due rests, I hooked him at the fifth cast. 

 The sun was facing me, and though I 

 was hidden by the high bank, it seemed 

 as if the rod-top, line, cast, and hook 

 must be visible to the fish." 



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