HABITS OF GRAYLING SMELTS. 3B1 



very best stream in the world for grayling is tlie Teme, 

 and Lintwardiue is tlie choicest spot of all/' 



In the south of England the hest rivers are the 

 Test, Avon, and Itchen. In the north, the Wharfe, 

 Derwent, Wye, and Dove. The Dee contains a few in 

 its upper waters. The food of the grayling consists of 

 all kinds of flies, and the May fly is the special favourite. 

 The grasshopper is also a great bait for him ; gentles, 

 worms, insects, and grubs of all kinds, especially wasp 

 and cabbage grubs, are all used, and, as a rule, this fish 

 takes his bait when in motion. Mr. Bullock, in his 

 subsequent chapters, gives some valuable hints as to 

 grayling fishing, which are quite worthy of being re- 

 produced in a different form. 



Grayhng were introduced into the Glasgow Clyde in 

 quite recent years. I understand that there is a large 

 space of water in the Clyde which is open to anglers. 

 The best grayling water in the Clyde is about Laming- 

 ton — a mile or two above, or a few miles below. I have 

 this upon the authority of Mr. W. Haig, 16, Hanover 

 Street, Glasgow. 



The introduction of grayling into trout rivers should 

 not be undertaken without due consideration. Grayling, 

 I have observed in my museum at South Kensington, 

 are great bullies, and are continually hunting the trout 

 about. 



SMELTS, OR SPARLINGS. 



(Osmerus eperlanus.) 



German : Der Stint. Hanoverian : Spierlinfj. Danish : Smelt. 

 Non\'egian: Slommen. Swedish: Nors Slom. Dutch: Da 

 Spiering. French : UEperlan. 



A VERY favourite dish on the London dinner-tables is 

 the Sparling or Smelt. There are smelt fisheries at 



