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of their given rules of procedure. .A. strange fly, whether 

 it happens to be sombre or gay, frequently does wonders 

 amongst these fickle fish. Change, in this respect, is 

 far more effective in influencing the net yield than can 

 easily be credited. 



Salmon flies exist in myriads of varieties, and to at- 

 tempt to enumerate the whole of those in general esteem 

 would be a needless task. The following are a few of 

 the standard killers of universal repute :* 

 The Jock Scott, The Wasp. 



" Black Dose. " Doctor. 



" Spey Dog. " Rainbow. 



" Butcher. " Captain. 



< Shannon. " Lightning. 



" Parson. " Blacker's Patterns. 



" Ranger. etc,, etc. 



In addition to the above, we commend the following: 

 The Spanker, the Rob Roy, the Spartan, the Tarn o' 

 Shanter, and the Mac Sporran, for a description of which 

 see Salmon Fly-making. The impartiality of this fish 

 towards any particular lure or class of artificials for all 

 seasons and occasions is in marked contrast with the 

 pedantic partiality of many anglers, who pin their faith 

 upon an odd fly or so, that has happened to do something 

 exceptional in their hands, it may be; but it is of small 

 use trying to convince these of their error. Prejudice 

 and obstinacy satisfy them that they are infallibly right. 

 While fishing some few years ago on Loch Nell, we took 

 an exceptionally large salmon, whose habitual haunt was 

 in one particular spot, near a submerged rock. Upon 

 our return to the inn, the landlord eagerly inquired as to 

 what part of the water he had been extracted from; and 

 our capture proved to be an old. acquaintance of his, a 



*The majority of these flies can be bought from American dealers in 



fishing-tackle. 



