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fish is in an inverse ratio to his distance from the 

 month of the river ; and this rnle likewise regnlates 

 the market valne of all the salmon stations npon its 

 banks. 



And here it may be requisite to remark, for the 

 especial guidance of English anglers, who often 

 come to the Tweed entirely ignorant of the rules 

 and privileges connected with their favourite amuse- 

 ment in this part of the kingdom, that there is no 

 substantial restriction put upon rod-angling for trout 

 in any part of the Tweed; but for salmon, and 

 salmon-trout, the same liberty does not exist. The 

 fisheries for the latter fish are, collectively, of consi- 

 derable value ; are regulated by Act of Parliament, 

 and belong to various individuals, some of whom 

 keep them in their own hands, and some rent them 

 to others. The value of these different fishing sections 

 of water depends upon their nature, extent, and dis- 

 tance from the mouth of the river. In 1851, a 

 station at Spital, opposite Berwick, of two hundred 

 yards in extent, yielded a rental of 800 per annum, 

 while there were many places of five times the 

 extent, between Berwick and Innerleithen, that 

 scarcely brought more than a five-pound note per 

 annum. But the river is thus parcelled out into 

 separate lots, whatever their value, and become sub- 

 ject to the jurisdiction and rules of private property. 

 Many sections of the stream are rented by profes- 

 sional fishermen, who keep a boat, nets, &c., for the 

 taking of the fish within their respective limits. 

 These men make a trade of accommodating private 



