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in abundance and both salmon and sea-trout find 

 their way into it by way of the Irt. Bull-trout are 

 also said to occur in Wastvvater. Owing to the 

 great depth and consequent low temperature of the 

 lake, the trout are late in coming into condition. 

 In fact, there is no fishing in the earlier months, 

 and good takes are rarely had before July, and the 

 fishing improves through August and September. 

 The flies used are those recommended for other of 

 the smaller lakes and tarns ; here, however, the addi- 

 tion of a bit of bright tinsel always seems to prove an 

 attraction. Davy recommends the coch-y-bondhu, 

 Broughton Point, and red hackle as the most 

 killing flies. Night-fishing with bustards, especi- 

 ally in hot weather, should not be neglected. As 

 a rule the best and biggest trout are taken in 

 this way. 



The best trout ground is that furnished by the 

 pebbly deltas of the mountain becks. Along the 

 right shore there are also several little bays be- 

 tween rocky headlands, the water averaging under 

 12 feet, where many good trout are to be found. 

 When lath-fishing was permissible, as many as 

 47 Ibs. of trout were taken by one individual in a 

 single day. 



Lord Leconfield, who issues licences, is owner of 

 Wastwater", and the fishing may be described as 

 public with restrictions. For instance, the only 

 method of fishing allowed is by , rod and line ; 

 " laths," night-lines, &c., being prohibited. By 



residents, besides which there are perch and the migratory 

 ones, the salmon, morts, and spod ; but these latter arc 

 rarely taken with the fly : nor must I omit another, the 

 bottling, the history of which is somewhat obscure," 77..' 

 Angler in the Lake District. 



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