HABITS OF GRAYLING SMELTS. B'U 



very best stream in the world for graj^ling is the Tcme, 

 and Lintwardiue is the choicest spot of all.'' 



In the south of England tlie best rivers are the 

 Test, Avon, and Itchen. In the north, the Wharfe, 

 Derwent, Wye, and Dove. The Dee contains a few in 

 its upper waters. The food of the grayling consists of 

 all kinds of flies, and the May fly is the special favourite. 

 The grasshopper is also a great bait for him ; gentles, 

 worms, insects, and grubs of all kinds, especially wasp 

 and cabbage grubs, are all used, and, as a rule, this fish 

 takes his bait when in motion. Mr. Bullock, in his 

 subsequent chapters, gives some valuable hints as to 

 grayling fishing, which are quite worthy of being re- 

 produced in a difterent form. 



Grayling were introduced into the Glasgow Clyde in 

 quite recent years. I understand that there is a large 

 space of water in the Clyde which is open to anglers. 

 The best grayling water in the Clyde is about Laming- 

 ton — a mile or two above, or a few miles below. I have 

 this upon the authority of Mr. W. Haig, IG, Hanover 

 Street, Glasgow. 



The introduction of grayling into trout rivers should 

 not be undertaken without due consideration. Grayling, 

 I have observed in my museum at South Kensington, 

 are great bullies, and are continually hunting the trout 

 about. 



SMELTS, OR SPARLINGS. 



[Osmerus eperlaiius.) 



German : Der Stint. Hanoverian : Spierlimj. Danish : Smelt. 

 Norwegian : Slommcn. Swedish : Nors Slovi. Dutch : Da 

 Spier in(). French : UEperlan. 



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A VERY favourite dish on the London dinner-tables is 

 the Sparling or Smelt. There are smelt fisheries at 



