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use of implements of just adequate weight and 

 strength adds immensely to the pleasure of sport, 

 and a rod of the length and weight I have mentioned, 

 which vibrates to the last inch of the butt at each 

 cast, will be found quite capable of mastering, in 

 skilful hands, the largest Glen fish ; while, should it 

 be but a small one that comes on, you will not be 

 deprived of pleasure by a non-sensitive medium. 



To the beginner I will venture to add : " Be 

 particular in the selection of your winch. Let it be 

 a light one not necessarily of small barrel or you 

 may put everything out of balance and proportion." 



My desire for an up-river beat was not gratified 

 on this occasion. On the contrary, I had to be 

 satisfied with No. i, which commences at the Tidal 

 Pool, where I saw a number of salmon that were 

 evidently in too great a hurry to even notice what I 

 had to offer. I headed them off at the "Junction 

 Pool," and was in time to see them at " The Leap." 

 Then I hurried to the " Gravel Pool," where a 

 running fish flopped over my dropper and got 

 caught in the tail by the larger fly. I was not the 

 richer for this experience, except that he hastened 

 my movements to " Micky Harvey's Pool," where 

 he made a leap and got clear. 



I was equally unsuccessful in the " Frank Paddy," 

 the "John Bugs," and the "Bridge" Pools, and 

 as by this time I was close to the hotel I ventured 

 in with the hope of hot luncheon. Here I was 

 not disappointed, and, while smoking a cigar after- 



