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CHAPTER VII 



GRAYLING FISHING 

 GRAYLING (SALMO THYMALLUS) 



THOUGH this fish is not generally held in such high 

 estimation as is the trout, it possesses many merits 

 of its own. For one thing, grayling come into con- 

 dition about the end of July, and are to be caught 

 until Christmas, thus taking the place of trout during 

 the autumn months. Just when trout begin to 

 * go back ' in condition, grayling reach their prime. 

 In October, trout are valueless for eating purposes, 

 whereas grayling are then excellent ; arid in Novem- 

 ber even better. Moreover the grayling, with his 

 bright silvery appearance and seemly shape, is a very 

 attractive fish to look upon. 



From a purely piscatorial point of view indeed, 

 the grayling is a very worthy object ; for though it may 

 not fight quite as hard as the trout, it is to be 

 fished for in very similar fashion, and in rivers of 



