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lated spirit, or in acetic acid mixed with water (proportion one-third acid to two- 
thirds water), pack the baits in a tin box, like sardines, with plenty of salt, they 
should be wiped dry first, a small slit in the belly to allow the salt to enter the 
body will do no harm.” All supplies should be taken, though milk and an 
occasional fowl may be obtainable. The Beji River seems to give the best fishing, 
the best way to get at it is to march from Baber Kaeh to near the village of Kot 
Mandi, about eight miles, here the Beji enters rough ground, which continues till 
its junction with the ISTari below Baber Kach. The station-master can usually 
procure a camel for baggage. From April to end of May appears the best time, 
but from the middle of September to end of October is good. It must be im¬ 
pressed that every precaution must be taken against fever, as the sun is very hot 
and constant wading is necessary. I should not recommend anyone at all subject 
to malaria to make the attempt in May or September. A gun should be taken, 
as “ sesee ” are numerous, and occasional duck and teal are met with. I do not 
think there are many fish above 10 lbs. to be taken, though I believe there are 
larger ones near Nari. I would recommend anyone desiring to fish in India to 
obtain the “Angler’s Hand-book,” by Captain Lacy, 45th Sikhs, already men¬ 
tioned, as information on every subject is given in a simple and interesting 
manner. Lrom 13th to 20th October, 1893, Major Mansel, R.A., and two friends 
caught 58 fish, weighing 157i lbs., of these one weighed 10, one 9£, one 8-|, 
and one 8 lbs., the average being about 3 lbs. 
