W. wind," writes Mr. Chambers, "it used 

 to be said on Loch Leven that the fisher- 

 man might as well put up his rod." 



IV. SOUTH WIND 



Though less uncommon than that from 

 the opposite quarter of the compass, a S. 

 wind, without admixture of either W. or 

 E., is not very common in this country. 

 In Australia, on the other hand, particu- 

 larly in the summer months, it is not 

 uncommon, and a " Southerly Buster," 

 bringing great seas rolling up to the 

 Sydney Heads from the South Pole, 

 makes an inspiring sight, no doubt, for a 

 marine painter, but puts all sea- fishing 

 plans in abeyance for days. 



Evidence in Although Izaak Walton's fondness for 

 lt- a S. wind is in great measure explained 

 by his having fished only in the southern 

 counties, the wind is almost universally 

 liked by fishermen. In one case only, 

 that of the artificial loch near Edinburgh 

 (which lies E. and W.), referred to by 



