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5. All luncheon paper, bottles, etc., should be buried, and not thrown into 



the river or left lying about. 



6. The Association reserve to themselves the right to disallow the further 



employment of any ghillie misbehaving himself. 



7. Tickets must be shown to the Association's representatives on demand. 



SCALE OF CHARGES. 



February llth to May 31st - 10s. per rod per day. 



June 15s. 



July 20s. 



August 'I 

 September]" 



October 10s. 



Major Macdonald has kindly given me the returns for this 

 section of the water for the three last years, and this section pro- 

 duces the largest score to the rod : 



Year. Salmon. Sea Trout. Total. 



1906 ... 73 239 312 



1907 ... 94 571 665 



1908 - 136 963 1099 



If we add to this the Dalmally Hotel scores for the same years, 

 kindly given by Mr. M'Laren, we have a total of salmon : 



Year. Awe Association. Dalmally Hotel. Total. 



1906 73 51 124 



1907 ... 94 60 154 



1908 --- 136 35 171 



The marked increase is full of promise, and it is additionally 

 encouraging to hear that a distinct improvement has been 

 experienced in the number of spring fish. We have already 

 remarked that the Awe is a rapid river, with much broken water. 

 Only at the mouth and in the middle section is there any extent of 

 water quiet enough to be readily associated with spring fishing. 

 The fact of the large loch at the head giving a large volume of 

 water, as well as the comparatively high temperature of the water, 

 must, however, be taken into consideration as a factor gauging the 

 value of prospective spring fishing. The tidal part of the river 

 just above Polfearn where, previously, netting was carried on, 

 is now reported as yielding excellent results to the rod, when 

 the tide is out. In the spring of 1908, 2 fish were taken in March, 

 and 10 in April, including weights of 36 lb., 31 lb., 26J lb., 24 lb., 

 and 21 lb. During the season about 30 fish were got from this new 

 piece of water. I believe the development of this river's fisheries 

 will be of great interest. 



