348 TROUT AND ANGLING. 



Had these been the only object of a visit to a 

 part of the country and a stream, which consid- 

 ering their numerous attractions to the eye of the 

 angler, may be viewed as unequalled, there would 

 have been ample field for gratification. But on 

 the contrary, being prepared, and fishing for sal- 

 mon, their numbers proved rather annoying, than 

 otherwise. 



At this time, the late season, and some other 

 obstacles, interfered with the success of our en- 

 deavors to take the salmon with the rod, line and 

 artificial fly ; an achievement which had been rare- 

 ly attempted, and probably never accomplished, 

 unless by foreigners, except in the single instance 

 of one of our party, who on a previous visit to this 

 wild river, in a more propitious season, had the 

 good fortune to realize that object, which is said to 

 constitute the apex of the angler's ambition. 



Proceeding with the order in which we arrang- 

 ed the three principal varieties of trout peculiar to 

 this state and its vicinity, we come now to the last, 

 and by far the most esteemed, viz : — the sea- 

 trout. They are found, as may be inferred from 

 the name, in the salt and brackish waters of tide 

 rivers, creeks and inland bays, in various parts 

 of this and the adjoining states. But with the ex- 

 ception of ^^Fire-PIace,^^ on Long Island, we are 

 not aware of their being known in the same plen- 



