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are generally more silvery. The Colne trout 

 are, in their advanced state, of this kind; and 

 so are the trout called in Ireland buddocks 

 and dolochans, found in Loch Neah. Par- 

 ticular character becomes hereditary, and the 

 effects of a peculiar food influence the appear- 

 ance of the next generation. I hope, Ornither, 

 you have had good sport. 



Orn. — Excellent ! Since you left me, below 

 the wear, I have hooked at least fifteen or 

 twenty good fish, and landed and saved eight 

 above 2 lbs. ; but I have taken no fish like the 

 great one which I caught by poaching with 

 the natural flies. The trout rose wonderfully 

 well within the last quarter of an hour, but 

 they are now all still ; and the river, which 

 was in such active motion, is now perfectly 

 quiet, and seems asleep and almost dead. 



Hal. — It is past four o'clock, and some 

 dark heavy clouds are come on, — the fly is 

 off". It is almost the hour for the signal of 

 the dressing bell ; and there is nothing more 

 to be done now till evening. But see ! our 

 host is come to examine our fish in the well, 

 and to inquire about our sport ; and, I dare 



