12 THE SALMON RIVERS OF SCOTLAND 



So far, then, as the Borgie is concerned, there has been a decided 

 change for the better, as the present rod take is considerably in excess 

 of what it was in 1890. 



Here are the Borgie catches for six seasons : — 



The grilse scarcity is remarkable, but the bag-nets of the coast 

 have ever taken a too severe toU of them. 



