I04 THE HABITS OF THE SALMON. 



that the food can be got rid of almost us quickly as 

 it is swallowed. Ic is far more probable that on 

 finding themselves in trouble they disgorge their 

 food ; indeed there are several authenticated in- 

 stances of their having done so. This, therefore, 

 would seem to be the only true solution of the 

 problem. 



THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON 

 THE HABITS OF SALMON, AS RE- 

 GARDS THEIR FEEDING. 



Every salmon fisherman knows that the fish take 

 flies or baits much more greedily in cold weather 

 than in warm. I have frequently broken the ice on 

 frozen pools in the north of Scotland and caught 

 clean-run fish in them within a short time after- 

 wards. I never expect to meet with a blank day 

 in the coldest weather, if I know there are fish in 

 the river ; but salmon make a poor fight in very 

 cold weather, and are often brought to bank without 



