CHAPTER XX 



ANGLING IN AUSTRIA, GERMANY AND THE 

 ITALIAN LAKES 



' I have two or three hobbies : I have given a long hf e to the collection 

 and study of early illustration in books. I have devoted a good deal of time 

 to the study of ancient art. I have filled my house -with a collection of 

 pottery and porcelain. I hve, when in town, among these associations, but 

 all my life, my heart, is shut up in my rod case, until I get away from town, 

 and then it escapes and enjoys its beating.' 



M. G. Prime. 



From letter to Mr. Robert B. Marston. 



THE angler in Europe has a most fascinating field. Perhaps 

 he is in the Black Forest, with some of the famous anglers of 

 the Ely Fishers Club of London, or of the Casting Club of France, 

 which Prince d'Arenberg has made known over the world ; 

 or it may be he is on the placid, radiantly beautiful waters of the 

 Italian lakes, or among the countless lakes, rivers and streams of 

 Alpine Austria. Everywhere the angler is more than compen- 

 sated by the splendid scenery, if angling luck is against him. For 

 anglers the Tyrol ofEers many attractions ; and there is a region 

 of lakes and rivers near the city of Salzburg, called the Salzkam- 

 mergut, lying partly in Upper Austria and partly in Styria, which 

 for its game fishes and fine scenery appeals particularly to 

 British and American anglers. It is a wild and splendid Alpine 

 country, uncontaminated by the public, yet provided with inns 

 and hotels, so the angler may enjoy the sport in comfort, or 

 rough it as he sees fit. 



The best season here is from the middle of June to September, 

 earMer or later, depending upon the season. The waters are 

 mostly controlled by the government ; and Austria is to be con- 



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