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females " Shedders," or " Baggits." The History of the 

 Salmon-Trout and other migratory Salmonidae has 

 never been quite so decidedly established ; but in many 

 points it certainly, and in most others probably, is nearly 

 identical with that of the Salmon. The colours of the 

 Salmon-Trout and Bull-Trout before or after spawning 

 are also nearly the same as those of the Salmon, and 

 their condition may be ascertained accordingly. 



The above names may perhaps be conveniently 

 presented in a tabular form : — 



NAMES OF SALMON IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS 

 AND STAGES OF GROWTH. 



Parr Before taking its migratory dress. 



Smolt After taking ditto. 



Grilse Smolt, on first return from the sea, 



during the same year. 



Salmon Sm.olt, not returning till year fol- 

 lowing ; or Grilse after its first 

 trip to the sea, and at all sub- 

 sequent stages. 



Clean fish .... Fish fit to eat ; neither just going 

 I to spawn, nor just after spawn- 



I ing. 



I Foul fish Vice versa. 



Fresh-run fish . , . Salmon recently ascending rivers 



or lakes from the sea. 



Red fish Male Salmon just before spawning. 



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