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a method we have found successful when both in- 

 sects were to be had : we used the creeper on ordinary 

 and thin streams, and when we came to very heavy 

 water, where a shot might probably have been needed 

 on the creeper-line, we used the stone-fly. 



Lord, what a stoun* ! a glorious stoun' ; 

 My saul played dirl against my croon, 

 My feet near loupit frae my shoon 



When first I heuk'd a saumon. 



But dearly tho' sic sport I prize, 

 Wi' eager heart I aften rise 

 As dawn lichts up the simmer skies 

 To fish, an' no for saumon. 



For whiles I dance wi' vera glee, 

 When, wi' the deadly bait or flee, 

 The mornin' brings some troot to me 

 As big as mony a saumon. 



An' when the troots are takin' fine, 

 The deil might try to clutch my line, 

 The sun an' mune forget to shine 



I'd trail them oot, like saumon. 



