diilancc, but will not breed \vhen con- 

 fined. 



GRAYLING. 



THYMALLUS; of the fpecies of Salmo. 

 A river fifh that in figure nearly rc- 

 fembles the dace, but is ralher finer at 

 the nofe and near the tail, which is 

 much forked; are rarely feen above four 

 pounds weight, fpawn in April, and are 

 in the greatefl perfeftion in October, at 

 which time they are the only kind wor- 

 thy a fly-fifher's notice, and their flavor 

 is highly eRcemed. The fcales are ra- 

 ther large which in the fummer months 

 are bright, divided by lateral lines, in- 

 terfperfcd with black fpots, the pofterior 

 dorfal fin is adipofc. At the approach 

 of the cold feafon their backs become 

 darker, and the fides and gills lofe their 

 brightness, become clouded with brown 

 fhades, and, contrary to all other fifh, 

 are lead beautiful when mo ft in feafon. 



In the fummer they take all the flies 



that the trout are fond of, and delight 



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