LOCH-FISHING 



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I have seen them rise within the swirl caused by the 

 last stroke of the oar, and I have taken many on flies 

 trailing but a few feet astern. So indifferent are they, 

 indeed, that they have been actually known to leap on 

 board a boat at anchor. Man himself seems to be 

 the only thing of which they are afraid, and him, 

 apparently, they fail to recognise when they see him 

 on the water. 



The angler may fish as fine as he 

 pleases, but he has no occasion to fish far 

 off He should employ a short line and 

 cast frequently, and a cast he may con- 

 sider spent while his flies are still some 

 distance from the boat and the curve de- 

 scribed by his line so slight that he can 

 strike quickly and effectively. A line 

 which is just of the right length when 

 he is erect will be found too long should 

 he attempt to use it when seated. 



When fishing a loch from the bank, 

 the angler may burden himself with a net 

 or not, as seems good to him, but to the 

 boat-fisher that implement is indispens- 

 able. It should be provided with a long 

 handle, and, that it may not prove in- 



