GRAYLING AND GRAYLTNG STREAMS. 289 



verdict being- that the trout have driven out their less bellig- 

 erent cousins. 



IT. — Habits OF Grayijng — Size — Flies to Use, Etc. 



Grayling, in a general way, have the hnbits of trout in 

 similar streams. Tluy^ are found in rapids, in deep seooped- 

 out holes witii sand}' bottom, l)()th in the channel nnd in 

 the margin of the streams; seek shaded places and s|)ring- 

 lioles; and lurk under and near old logs, if the water is 

 rapid, and under over-hanging trees. (I took eight, besides 

 pricking two or three more, in a fcAV minutes, in a hole 

 under an over-hanging cedar.) If the water is rapid just 

 above a hole with sandy bottom, and a tree projects over it, 

 grajding are almost certain to be there. Dee}) and rapid 

 water in the ndddle of the stream is also a favorite resort. 

 They are not to be found in still-water, at an}- time of the 

 3'ear, excejtt that they seek their spawning beds, in the 

 Spring, in the sandy bottoms of quiet water just below and 

 as near as i)ossible to rapids. As the water grows warmer, 

 they go ujion the swift-water and stay there daring the 

 remainder of the warm. season. They never go u]) very 

 small streams,— being in this respect wdiolly unlike trout. 



Grayling "travel" but little.— seeking their homes for 

 the Summer and remaining there. If frightened out of 

 them, the}' speedily return when the dangei- is past. A 

 hole once fished out is fished out for the Siunmer. They 

 are very peaceable, bodi among themselves and with other 

 fish, and do not drive each other out of favorite places. 



As to size, I heard of grayling being caught in Cheboy- 



