rainbow and 

 eastern brook. 

 The native is 

 so-called be- 

 cause of its 

 having been, as 

 its name im- 

 plies, native to 

 these waters. 

 The other spe- 

 cies have been 

 "planted" here 

 from points 

 east and west. 

 The native is 



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usual ly the 

 smaller of the 

 three species 

 and more 

 wiry; penetrat- 

 ing farthest 

 into mountain 

 fastness head- 

 waters. He is 



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also the greater fighter, or "game fish," of the trio 

 following him closely in "game" spirit is the rainbow 

 which, however, grows faster and heavier. Third is the 

 eastern brook, more content to be lazy, take the world 

 with a smile, wax fat and grow a pound a year in waters 

 containing foods suitable to his not at all discriminating 



appetite. Hog- 

 like, he feeds 

 on most any- 

 thing. General- 

 ly he is found 

 in stiller waters 

 where no great 

 effort need be 

 expended in 

 collecting vital 

 necessities of 

 life. Very of- 

 ten, when found 

 in high, cold 

 waters, he will 

 bite quite 

 snappily and 

 occasio n a 1 1 y 

 put up a game 

 fight. The na- 

 tive and rain- 

 bow remain the 

 choice of the 

 m o untaineer. 



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ihey are far more venturesome, are inveterate explorers 

 and discriminating in their food. They are, so to speak- 

 quite American. 



All three trouts belong to the salmon family and gen- 

 erally bear the salmon color. In a day's fishing one will 

 often find a variation in color from light red to a very 



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