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Thames anglers. Minnow-spinning for trout in the 

 Thames. Mr. Popham's water-spaniel an excellent trout 

 catcher. Anatomical description of the trout. Deformed 

 trout. Right season, and right baits, for angling for this 

 fish. 



CHAPTER X. 



On the Nature, Habits, and Organisation of the Grayling. 

 Page 186211. 



The grayling a local fish. Rivers in which it is found. 

 Supposition, that it was originally introduced into this 

 country by the monks. In what sort of rivers the grayling 

 thrives best. Size of this fish. Spawning time, and when 

 in best condition. Its food. A migratory fish on the Eu- 

 ropean continent. Grayling caught this year in the Dove. 

 The term Thymallus. When the fish ought to be dressed. 

 Derivation of the word grayling. Effects of the large 

 dorsal-fin and swimming-bladder. Anatomical propor- 

 tions of the fish. Condensation of Sir H. Davy's excellent 

 observations relative to grayling. The minnow taken by 

 this fish. The best modes of fishing for. Its habits. Its 

 growth. Best artificial flies for grayling-fishing. Letter 

 from a gentleman resident on the banks of the Teme with 

 respect to the growth of the grayling, and recommending a 

 new method of angling for it. Editor of the Literary 

 Gazette. Our opinion of the new method. Extract from 

 Izaak Walton. Why this fish is called Umber. Note on 

 an aristocratic distinction. Vignette of Ham-hall. 



