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fish run to a fair average weight. But we are 

 sorry to say that lochs where it is to be en- 

 joyed are, .with the solitary exception of Loch 

 Lomond, usually far out of ordinary reach, 

 and in the case of Loch Lomond, it is only 

 habitues who usually come much speed on it ; 

 but once the angler gets a fair day there, he 

 finds his way back often. True, there are 

 some excellent sea -trout lochs in the north, 

 and on the west coast and islands, but they 

 are a far cry from civilisation. Nevertheless, 

 if our readers can spare the time, let them find 

 their way into some unfrequented spot where 

 sea-trout are plentiful, and they will agree 

 with us in thinking that that class of fishing 

 is a most excellent sport. Some parts of 

 Ireland are famous for their fine sea -trout 

 fishing white trout they call them there ; 

 and though we have never been there our- 

 selves, we mean to go some day, when the 

 Land Bill has pacified the natives, and made 

 them law - abiding subjects. Meantime one 

 runs the risk of being mistaken for a non- 

 resident landlord, and that would be a pity 

 for one's wife and family. But without any 

 joking, this Irish sea-trout fishing is a pleasure 



