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CHAPTER XXV. 



RIVERS OF THE NORTH AND NORTH-WEST COAST. 



THE NAVER, after issuing from Loch Naver, an expanse 

 of water seven miles long, travels upwards of eighteen 

 miles, exclusive of its windings, before entering the sea. 

 Its principal tributary is received at the outlet of the 

 lake, and proceeds from Loch Coir-na-Fearn. The 

 course of the Naver is comparatively gradual. 



STRATHY takes its rise from a loch of the same name, 

 and Borgie also, which enters the sea near the mouth of 

 the Naver, has its origin among numerous lakes, the 

 principal of which is Loch Layghal. These waters all 

 abound in salmon and sea-trout. The best months for 

 angling are July and August, and the favourite flies are 

 those with mottled wings, orange tips, dark hackle, and 

 brownish dun-coloured dubbing ; the tinsel should be 

 sparingly put on. Blue dubbings and flosses also seem 

 attractive, and have been much used lately. 



To the west of the Naver, are situated the Hope and 

 Dinart rivers, proceeding severally from lochs of the 

 same name. The former has a very short course of two 

 miles, but carries along with it a considerable body of 

 water. The latter forces its way over a rugged channel 

 of ten miles in length. On both of these rivers cruives 

 are employed, as well as coble fishing. 



On the BORGIE, are caught annually about two 

 thousand fish, salmon and grilses. The Hope and 



