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interests of both parties to do their utmost to maintain the 

 trouting. 



To return, however, to the Awe. With regard to its special 

 features, its shortness, the volume of water, the number and size 

 of the pools, and the heavy weight of the fish, I have always con- 

 sidered that it should be the premier and most renewed river in 

 Scotland both for netting, sport, and profit. 



In 1905 a fish of 54 lb. was caught by rod. 



In the season of 1906 a syndicate was formed, who, renting the 

 hotel water, removed the nets entirely from the lower part of 

 the river. 



In 1907 a fish of 51 lb. was caught by rod on 13th September, 

 and also there were a " good few " captures of fish " up to 40 lb. 

 and over." 



In 1909 a fish of 57 lb. was caught on the Syndicate water on 

 8th October. This Association water is solely in the hands of two 

 gentlemen — Mr. Wilfred Plevins, of long-distance fly-casting fame, 

 and Major C. N. Macdonald, the latter member residing close to the 

 river. The fly is the only lure allowed, and no fishing for sea trout 

 after midnight, are the two chief rules. If I remember rightly, there 

 are six sections rotating daily. The cost is from 20s. a clay in June 

 and July, to 15s. in April and October. I found the sections some- 

 what small, and in my humble opinion it would be better to have 

 only three sections and charge double the rent. Here are the takes 

 of the Inverawe water which is opposite the two lower sections of 

 the Syndicate angling : — 



In 1911, seventy-four salmon, the four heaviest weighing 

 44 lb., 38 lb., 35 lb., and 3 i lb. About 350 sea trout were also got. 

 Here are the rod catches made on the Syndicate water : — 



Salmon 

 Grilse 

 Sea Trout. 



Grilse have been caught weighing up to 10 lb., and sea trout up 

 to 6 lb. 



