EVENINGS ON THE EARN. 155 



there are always trout to be got. The stream 

 out of this pool looks a likely spot for trout, 

 but, with the exception of a sea-trout when the 

 water was on the rise, I never made anything 

 of it. 



Where the Troughs a natural channel cut 

 out of the solid rock by the action of the water, 

 and very deep in some parts begin is a good 

 place to fish. Here many a good fish, up to 

 two pounds weight, have I got, and on fine 

 tackle they require careful handling after they 

 are hooked, and if they bear down, and the 

 water is the least up, the chances are that the 

 fish are lost. I can recall a memorable scene 

 here. It was in October the water in full spate, 

 and full of fallen leaves. Salmon were plentiful 

 in all the pools. Casting well over the Troughs, 

 a long throw, my "Jock Scott" came swirling 

 round, and a big red body rolled over, but the 

 line did not tighten. A few minutes' rest and 

 another throw. This time the hook is seized 

 tinder the water, and soon the reel is screaming. 



