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SALMONIA. 



TROUT FROM THE COLNE. 



Hal. — He is a clean fish, but, in propor- 

 tion, not so thick as my model, which was a 

 fish of 17 inches by 9 inches, and weighed 

 2 lbs. — this is my standard solid. We will 

 try him. Ho! Mrs. B.! — bring your scales, 

 and weigh this fish. There, you see, he 

 weighs 51bs. lOjoz. 



Phys. — Well, I am pleased to see this 

 fish, and amused with your sport ; but 

 though I have been imitating you in throw- 

 ing the fly, as well as I can, yet not a trout 

 has taken notice of my fly, and they seem 

 scared by my appearance. 



