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pounds and some good trout. When a fish was 

 hooked the bow oars readily stoppad the boat, as it 

 was going at an easy pace, and the helm is lifted to 

 prevent tangling the lines. 



I have little doubt this plan of trolling may 

 become general and effective in most large lochs, 

 if well managed. We were greatly pleased with its 

 success. Such a mode, however, is only new in 

 fresh- water fishing, as mackerel and other sea fish 

 are regularly taken in that way. It is, besides, so 

 much more pleasant to meander gently here and 

 there through the rippling waters, than to have 

 the eternal monotonous creaking and fuss of the 

 oars, disturbing both fish and one's nerves. 



On getting near the island we observed smoke, 

 and when landed behind the promontory, here 

 found young Hopeful and party seated round a 

 roaring fire made of dried heather and the remains 

 of an old boat which they had discovered and 

 managed to smash up. 



In front of the fire a string of trout was sus- 

 pended, nearly cooked ; and Fred graciously invited 

 us to sit down, remarking, that as he was by no 

 means proud we might furnish the tipple. 



Dick had selected a mossy bank for the table, 



