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spawning trout referred to are neither more nor less 

 than dun salmon. 



On its escape from Loch Rannoch, the river glides 

 slowly along for some distance, and then becoming all 

 at once impetuous, receives the name of Tummel. After 

 a course of several miles, it reaches Tummel-bridge, 

 where there is a good inn, and every accommodation 

 for anglers. A little way below this point, the river 

 once more assumes its placid character, and shortly 

 after widens out into 



LOCH TUMMEL. This sheet of water is well esteemed 

 among anglers, not for the numbers, but for the size 

 and quality of the trout it yields. These weigh gene- 

 rally from one and a half up to nine or ten pounds, 

 and are taken chiefly by means of the fly. In point of 

 shape and edible qualities, they greatly surpass the far- 

 famed trout of Loch Leven. As many as a dozen of 

 these fine fish' are frequently captured by the angler 

 in the course of a day. I recollect a number of years 

 ago securing two of them from the bank, at the outlet 

 of the lake, and having my tackle carried off by a third. 

 I had fished up the river from Moulinearn, and it was 

 past sunset before I arrived at the loch. On the day 

 following, the calm and thundery state of the weather 

 prevented further success, and being on a pedestrian 

 excursion, I was induced to proceed, without again dis- 

 turbing its finny inhabitants. I understand, however, 

 from my brother, who, for the last two or three seasons, 

 has visited Loch Tummel, for the purpose of angling, 

 that the success he there meets with, in killing large 

 and beautiful trout, is highly satisfactory. The fly he 

 recommends as most killing is winged with grouse 

 feather, the body formed of purple dubbing, dark hackle, 

 and silver twist. A boat is easily procured, and there 



