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two I hooked landed respectively by Mrs. Brydges 

 Willyams and Mrs. Powell, neither of whom had ever 

 handled a salmon before, and right well they did the 

 business. During the eight days that I fished the Park 

 water the river was in a very unsettled state, but never- 

 theless we managed to land 43 salmon, averaging 15 lbs., 

 nearly all having sea lice on them. Out of this total 

 my host (who is a very keen and good fisher) and I 

 tied with eighteen each, the Kev. Hyde Smith accounting 

 for the other seven. 



I had one specially good day on the Keith pool when 

 it was in grand order. This is a deep long pool just 

 below Durris bridge ; every yard of it has to be cast, 

 while on that day salmon of all sizes were showing every 

 minute. Commencing with a " Glen Tana," one victim 

 was landed ; then the " Grey Heron," used for the second 

 time of going over the pool, gave a like result ; then 

 two flies were followed by the natural minnow, and all 

 for nothing. Next, as it was a darkish day, " The 

 Gordon " had a turn, when one more fish came to bank 

 before luncheon. 



