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TROUT. No fish is a greater favourite with anglers than 

 Salmofario. Trout, of which there are several 



varieties. The Common Brown Trout 

 (Salmofario), is the only one natural to the Severn and other 

 local streams. The Shropshire Angling Association 

 has however turned into the Severn at Shrewsbury, and 

 also into some of the tributaries, a quantity of Loch Leven 

 Trout (Salmo levenensis), and these seem to have thriven, as 

 good specimens have from time to time been taken. It 

 is more than probable that these Loch Leven fish will 

 not retain their distinctive features, but will assimilate to 

 their new locality. The Common Brown Trout was once 

 pretty plentiful in the Severn, but, like Salmon, it is 

 becoming much scarcer, in consequence of over fishing 

 and the depredations of Pike. 



RAINBOW TROUT. This beautiful species is of a bright golden 



S. irideus. colour and usually has a pink band on the side. 



It is an American fish, but was introduced 



recently into a private stream at Bourton, where, it is stated, to 

 be increasing in size and thriving well. Two specimens have been 

 taken from the Severn near Shrewsbury, with a rod and line, so that 

 the fish have apparently worked their way down the brook into the 

 main stream. 



GRAYLING (or Umber). One of the most delicate and 



Thymallus vulgaris. symmetrical of fishes, excellent for the 



table, and highly esteemed by anglers. 



It affords sport to the fly-fisher when Trout and Salmon 



are out of season, namely, in the autumn, winter, and 



early spring. Grayling are fairly numerous in the Severn 



notably at The Isle, Atcham, Cronkhill, and other places 



where the bed of the river is gravelly, and there is a 



gliding current. The Teme and several rivers in the 



