224 WHAT I HAVE SEEN WHILE FISHING 



He will take you over Fortingall Bridge, from 

 which you will get a view of the long stretch of the 

 river which runs straight down from the falls, and, 

 on turning to the left, you will get your first glimpse 

 of Poul Lonie, more generally known as 



PETER'S POOL. 



It would be within the mark to say that there 

 are more fish taken every season from this than 

 from any other three pools, and that there are more 

 to be seen leaping here than in all the others taken 

 together. This was the great netting spot there 

 is no netting now and I am told, and can well 

 believe, that as many as forty fish have been taken 

 from it in one haul of the net. 



Those who would like to fish this pool, which 

 has its commencement at the spot in the bridge 

 photo where the foam is gathered in the centre, 

 should bring their waders, as parts can be so fished 

 with much better chance of success. 



That care and caution are needed in the case of 

 fishermen wading here is proved by the following 

 incident. Mr. G. W. Skinner, of South Kensing- 

 ton, showed himself most skilful with the help of 

 his waders and for days in succession he got his 

 fish, and not unfrequently two. One morning, 

 unmindful of the rising of the river and the 

 additional risks that this brought, he was so led 

 on by the good fortune which had waited on his 



