CONTENTS. Xlll 



Artificial propagation of salmon Heron poaching Effect of a 

 " bogle" Sir John Sinclair's project for breeding nightingales in 

 Caithness A makeshift for a broken rod, . . . .312 



AUTUMN ANGLING ON THE LYON. 



The pony-cart " The Daughters of Glenlyon" Low water The 

 shoemaker's prophecy " Whaur's the salmon ? " Picking the 

 worm from an early bird's beak The Bellman's fish An apology 

 for a late dinner The " unchancy " pool Last days on the Lyon 

 " Nothing but twigs ! " Every river has its local peculiarities, 343 



OCTOBER ON THE STINCHAR. 



The " spates "Dub-a-nee The Duckat Wheel An enormous fish 

 Stoning him Disappearance of the Colmonell " kelpie " The 

 uncertainty of salmon-flies Kite's-tail wings A twenty-three- 

 pounder Dub-a-nee after sunset A big fish on a slight line 

 " Bring a lantern ! " " I ha'e him noo ! "The finest fish of the 

 season A five hours' run, ...... 357 



LOCH SALMON FISHING. 



" Only a trouter !" Early experiences Throwing a long line Dis- 

 advantage of preserved waters Analogies of loch and river fish- 

 ingLoch feeders Salmon in Loch Awe Salmon "boring" 

 up-stream Trolling on small lochs Boat fly-fishing Local 

 knowledge a requisite The salmon point of Loch Baa Size 

 and colour of salmon-flies Flies for the Falloch The effects of 

 wind, 369 



TROLLING FOR THE SALMO-FEROX. 



" IT'S A FAR CRY TO LOCH OWE ! " 



Haunts of the salmo-ferox Level shores Steep rocky banks 

 Trolling-depths when loch is large or discoloured When small 

 and clear Baits suitable for both moods of the water Septem- 

 ber baits Feroxes choose deeper water in autumn Often keep 

 the middle of the loch then Five days' trolling on Loch Awe 

 King Alexander's hunting-ground The Black Knight of Loch 

 Awe Ben Cruachan wild-cats Castle Connal bay The estuary 

 of the Awe" The foord at the fit o' the loch" Weigh your fish 

 yourself The Sutherland feroxes The phantom minnow Trol- 

 ling on the Tweed TROLLING AND TROUTING RULES, . . 377 



