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Salmo Trutta in the American Angler's Guide, and in Smith s Fishes 

 of Massachusetts, is, as I have already observed, nothing resembling 

 it, but the very Brook Trout described above, with the tri-colored fin, 

 improved by a visit to salt-water. 



I may here observe, en-passant , that my distinguished friend, Mr. 

 Agassiz, was not aware, a few months since, of the existence of this 

 fish as an American species. 



It cannot fail to prove a great acquisition to the list of the American 

 angler, as there is no bolder or better fish, and its haunts are of no 

 difficult access. I learn that an English yacht is already fitting out, 

 in order to take the field against the Sea Trout in the gulf this very 

 summer ; and I doubt not that ere long some of our New York clip- 

 pers will spread their wings in emulation of their brothers of the angle 

 from the eastern side of the broad Atlantic. I can conceive no more 

 delightful trip, no more exciting rivalry. 



NOTE TO REVISED EDITION. Mr. Perley writes me, under date of October 19, 

 that during a recent visit to the bay of Gaspe, he has ascertained that the Salmon 

 Trout pursue the Smelts into the rivers and harbors, and return to the sea as soon 

 as the Smelt ascend ths brooks. It appears that they do not spawn or breed in 

 America. 



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