114 FISHING WITH THE FLY. 



1. Salmon trout, weight up to 70 Ibs. 



2. " Siskowitt," weight up to 12 " 



3. Half-breed Siskowitt, weight up to 5 " 



4. " Potgut," very inferior fish, weight up to 12 " 



5. Rock or black trout, weight up to 40 " 



6. Large gray or shovel-nose trout, weight up to 70 " 



7. " California trout/' yellow spots and flesh, weight 



up to 10 " 



8. " Half-breed red trout," weight up to 15 " 



9. Common brook or speckled trout, weight up to . . 7 " 

 10. " Red trout," weight up to 42 " 



All of these, of course, are local names, but the 

 fish are all true trout ; crossed and re-crossed, I pre- 

 sume, ad infinitum. The brook trout is the only 

 species found here with a square tail, those of all the 

 others being more or less forked. The " red trout " is 

 far superior to any of its confreres, and is called by the 

 Indians Pugwashooaneg, that is, Paysplatt Dis- 

 trict-fish, as it is taken only in this locality, and only 

 in the fall of the year as a rule. The Indians come 

 from Nepigon expressly to fish for it, and care for no 

 other trout in comparison. It is much more highly 

 esteemed than the brook trout. This very day on 

 which I write this article, I had a salted piece of one of 

 these " red trout " for dinner and found the flesh of a 

 bright pink, and the flavor exquisite. I shall refer to 

 it again. 



On our passage from Collingwood we touched at the 

 following ports and "landings," viz. : Meaford, Owen 

 Sound, Killarney, Little Current, Bruce Mines, Hilton, 



