78 Scotch Loch-Fishing. 



to say, this class of sport is not much sought 

 after. In April and May as good trout-fishing 

 is to be had as on some other lochs that 

 enjoy a greater reputation. But if the weather 

 has been at all favourable to the fish running, 

 the month of June sees the sea-trout fishing 

 fairly commenced. It is a hard loch to fish ; 

 and if you are lucky enough to get two or 

 three sea -trout in a day, consider yourself 

 fortunate. They are a good average 2 Ib. to 

 3 Ib. being quite common but they spread 

 themselves so much over a large portion of 

 water that one may fish a whole day and not 

 come across them. This, however, is the ex- 

 ception, as in an ordinary fair fishing day in 

 June, July, August, and September, and even 

 October if the weather is mild, they are almost 

 certain to be seen, if not caught. Some days 

 really good sport is to be had indeed, one is 

 surprised at the show of fish ; but fish or no 

 fish, the charm of Loch Lomond is everlasting. 

 The angler finds his way back over and over 

 again, till, as in our own experience, the islands 

 of Lonaig, Moan, Cruin, Fad, and last and least, 

 Darroch, the great landing-spot, are as familiar 

 to him as his daily business haunts. Then the 



