198 THE SALMON RIVERS OF SCOTLAND 



rivers will yield twenty-five to thirty salmon in the autumn, with 

 from 200 to 300 sea trout ; and I am told that, with water, about 

 the same number could he got in April and May. As the Luing 

 \vas much farther off roe than the Elchaig, I only fished it a few 

 times when it was in order, but whoever went alwaj's had two or 

 three fish. This river is nearer to Attadale Forest House, which 

 is rented by Baron William Schroder, and was often fished by his 

 son, who one day towards the end of September had no less than 

 seven fish ; but on both rivers they are turning rather red by that 

 time. The Alexandra is the best sea trout fly, and with it I got 

 some of over 3 lb., though the usual run is from f lb. to ijlb. In 

 the autumn the small loch at the top of the Elchaig is fuh of 

 salmon, although they are seldom caught there." 



