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on its side. It can then be pulled up into shallow water. 

 A very large fish can be pulled up in this fashion. 

 Every time it moves a little pressure is put on, and in 

 this way it can be brought on to the gravel and gradually 

 landed high and dry. The gillie may then go forward 

 and catch it by the tail, and push it farther up or lift 

 it on to the bank. 



Harling a River from a Boat. This method of 

 fishing is only resorted to on large rivers where the pools 

 cannot be conveniently fished from either bank. It is 

 done by placing two or three rods in the stern of the 

 boat, one at each side and another in the centre. A 

 fly is attached to each rod, a minnow sometimes being 

 substituted for one of the flies. From twenty to forty 

 yards of line are let out from each reel. Two gillies 

 row the boat from one side to the other, dropping down 

 a yard or two at a time. 



To be successful, the gillie must have a knowledge 

 of the river in its different heights. He must also be 

 able to tell the angler the proper length of line to put. 

 out, the bait line always being a yard or two shorter 

 than those with flies, and the proper kind and size of 

 flies to use. The gillie must also know the proper 

 angle at which to keep the boat, so that the lines and 

 flies may be kept in correct position. In turning, the 

 boat should be brought slowly round so as to give the 

 flies plenty of time to turn. Observant gillies who take 

 an interest in their work always excel in this style of 

 fishing. 



