176 SALMON EATING SMOLTS. 



youngster of his own species. I do not hold that the 

 moral character of a kelt is in any way deserving 

 of more consideration than that of a pike. Salmon 

 fishermen who have visited both the Atlantic and 

 Pacific seaboards of America are well aware that 

 on the first the fly is freely taken by salmon, while 

 on the latter it will not be looked at by them ; but, 

 on the other hand, that they are only taken by 

 trolling with sprats, salmon fry, or similar silvery- 

 coloured baits. 



