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and Ireland, and in many of those of England, especially 

 of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; the other, the great 

 Lake Trout {Salmo ferox)^ an inhabitant principally of the 

 larger and deeper waters. In such lakes it is to be 

 found distributed over almost the whole of Scotland and 

 Ireland. It occurs, to my knowledge, in Lochs Awe, 

 Ericht, Lochy, Garry, and Laggan, and has been re- 

 cognised in Loch Shin, in Lochs Loyal and Assynt, and 

 amongst the Orkney and Shetland lakes. In Ireland it 

 appears as an inhabitant of all the best known and largest 

 lakes, as, for example. Loughs Mask, Erne, Melvin, 

 Corrib, and Neagh ; and it is the Ulswater Trout and 

 Grey Trout also of the English lake districts. The 

 habits as well as the size of the two species are som.e- 

 what different ; the common Brown Trout being caught, 

 as a rule, under five pounds in weight, and being prin- 

 cipally a day-feeder; whilst the great Lake Trout 

 usually averages from five to fifteen pounds in weight, 

 and feeds principally at night. 



To begin with the great Lake Trout : — The rod, reel, 

 line, and trace recommended for Pike-spinning, are also 

 suited to this method of fishing ; as the great Lake Trout 

 is one of the most powerful fish that swims, and in his 

 manner of running at the bait and showing fight, is aptly 

 described by his specific name — Fcrox. As, however, the 

 Trout is a quicker sighted fish than the Pike, another foot 

 or two of stained gimp or gut should be added to the trace 

 between the lead and the flight. The latter should be 



