TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



PART FIRST. 



Terminology, Mokpiiology, and Physiology. 



CHAPTER I.— Scientific Histoky of the Black Bass— Nomen- 

 clature settled — Linnsean specimens — Lacepede's, and Cuvier and 

 Valenciennes' specimens — Identification by the author of t3-po 

 specimens, ....... 11 



CHAPTER IT.— Nomenclature and Morphology— Generic char- 

 acterizations and specific descriptions of additional authors, 15 



CHAPTER III.— General and Special Features of the Black 

 Bass — Black Cass of Texas and Arkansas — Comparative Game 

 Qualities — Opinions of Anglers, .... 29 



CHAPTER IV.— Coloration of Black Bass— Coloration of Young- 

 Cause of Changes of Coloration, .... 39 



CH APTE 11 V. — Geographical Distribution— Original Habitat — Pres- 

 ent Range — Transplantation in New Waters, . . 41 



CH.VPTER VI. — Habits of Black Bass — Spawning and Hatching- 

 Experiences in Bass-culture — Nest Building — Food and Growth — 

 Food of Young and Adult — Hibernation, ... 48 



CHAPTER VII. — Intelligence and Special Senses— Smell — Sight 

 — Optics of Angling — Hearing, .... 50 



CHAPTER VIII.— On Stocking Inland Waters with Black 

 Bass — Transportation of Black Bass — Black Bass in England — 

 In Germany — In Scotland — In Holland, ... 62 



PART SECOND. 



Tools, Tackle, and Implements. 



CHAPTER IX. — Fishing Rods — Improvements in Rods — Henshall 

 Rod — Dowel-Mortise Joint — Non-Dowel Joint — Power of Sta'idiird 

 Henshall Rod— Rods of Various Makers — Fly Rods — Henshall Fly 

 Rod— Steel Rods, ...... G9 



CHAPTER X. — Fishing Reels — Improvements in Reels — Click Reels 

 — Multiplying Reels — New Reels of Various Makers, . 88 



CHAPTER XI.— Fishing Lines— New Lines for Bait-Fishing— Hen- 

 shall Line — Lines for Fly-Fishing — Metal Center Lines, . 101 



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