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said at the time, " Your gratified, not to say child- 

 like, smile, my boy, is very satisfying." No doubt 

 I did look pleased. 



The river Lyon commences, or rather ends, 

 with its junction with the Tay about a mile below 

 Loch Tay. The Junction Pool is now reserved 

 by the Marquis of Breadalbane for his personal 

 friends, so I will pass it by, merely saying I once got 

 two splendid fish from it while fishing from Mr. 

 Knight's Hotel, Kenmore, who has the privilege of 

 granting permission to visitors for three miles from 

 above the Junction Pool on the left bank. Kenmore 

 is a most comfortable place at which to stay. I did 

 so for many years, and have great respect for Mr. 

 and Mrs. Knight. 



From their hotel you may also fish Loch Tay 

 by payment of i for each fish a recent and, I 

 should say, most satisfactory arrangement. The 

 mere mention of Loch Tay brings back memories 

 of numerous happy days and many a score of its 

 splendid fish. I think it may be best to complete 

 my description of the left bank of the Lyon up so 

 far as Mr. Knight's fishing extends. 



FERRY POOL. 



This is the name given to the first pool, a long 

 and rather slow-running one, with rocks and large 

 boulders on the off side. Here you will find a boat 

 which your gillie will manoeuvre while you cast 



