Xvi CONTENTS. 



Decline of the Salmon-fisheries in British Provinces. Scientific 

 description. Natural process of propagation. Their growth. Parr, 

 Smolt, and Grilse. Mature Salmon. Size of Salmon. Instinct. 

 Restocking depleted rivers, and introducing Salmon into new waters. 

 Their migration from sea to fresh rivers, and gradual preparation 

 for their change of habitat. Salmon-leaps. Food of Salmon at sea. — 

 The Canadian Trout, or Sea Trout, Salmo Canadensis. Error in 

 referring it to the species Salmo trutta of Europe ; their dissimilar- 

 ity. Its affinity to Salmo fontinalis (Brook Trout). Sea-Trout 

 fishing in the Tabbisintac. Mr. Perley's and Dr. Adamson's account 

 of Sea-Trout fishing. Their abundance in the rivers falling into 

 the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and annoyance to Salmon-fishers. — The 

 Schoodic Trout, or Dwarf Salmon of the St. Croix, Salmo Gloveri. 

 Account of three summers' fishing in the Schoodic Lakes. — The 

 Great Lake Trout, Salmo namaycush. Manner of taking them. — 

 The Lesser Lake Trout, Salmo Adirondacus. Trolling for Lake 

 Trout. — Back's Grayling, Thymallus signifer. Dr. Richardson's 

 remarks on the Grayling. — The Smelt, Osmerus viridiscens. Their 

 great numbers along the northern part of our coast. Smelt in the 

 Schuylkill. Quantity sent south from Boston. Smelt used as a 

 fertilizer. — The Capelin, Mallotus villosus. — The Whitefish, Co- 

 regonus albus. — Trout Bait-fishing 191 



CHAPTER X. 



SALT-WATER FISH AND FISHING. 



Introductory Remarks. — The Sheepshead. — The Weakfish, or Salt- 

 Water Trout.— The Barb, or Kingfish.— The Spot, Pigfish, or 

 Goody.— The Croaker.— The Redfish of the Gulf of Mexico.— The 

 Bluefish, or Snapping Mackerel. — The Spanish Mackerel. — The 

 Pompano (Southern).— The Drumfish.— The Flounder.— The Sea- 

 Bass.- The Blackfish.— The Mullet.— The Tom Cod, or Frostfish.— 

 The Porgy 277 



CHAPTER XL 



TROUT FLY-FISHING. — OUTFIT AND TACKLE. 



VVading-Jacket. — Trousers. — Boots. — Creel or Basket.— Landing-Net. 

 —Rods.— Reels.— Lines.— Leaders.-Flies.— The Whip . . 305 



