CONTENTS. 



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INTRODUCTION xv 



CHAPTER I. 



FRESH-WATER TROUT. 



Introductory Remarks; Astonishing Variety of the Species. Instances in 

 point. Effect of Transference on this or that Breed. Cross Breeds. 

 Food and Hahits. Growth and Size Affected by Quantity and Quality 

 of Sustenance, Range of Water, Breeding Accommodation, &c. Loch 

 Trout. River ditto. Size of Tweed Trout. Illustration of the - 

 Effects of Superior Feeding. Leet and Esk Contrasted. -The 

 Breeding of Trout. Spawning and Covering Seasons held Distinct. 

 Hatching of the Ova. Growth of Trout during the First, 

 Second, and Third Years. The Gillarroo or Gizzard Trout. The 

 Salmo Cwcifer ; Salino Ferox. Swallow-smolt ..... 1 



CHAPTER II. 



TACKLE, &C. &C. 



Silk-worm Gut. Its Manufacture. Recipes for Dyeing, &c. Tackle 

 that belonged to Sir W. Scott, and mislaid along with the Waverley 

 Manuscript. Making up of Casting Lines. Anglers' Knots. 

 Improved Construction of the Reel or Winch. Rods. General 

 Remarks. Woods employed in their Manufacture. The Ferrule. 



Hooks Philips' and Arlington's Varnishes. Angler's Equipment, 



Wading Boots, Pocket Book, Tin Box, Gaff, Pannier, &c. . . 38 



CHAPTER III. 



FLY-DRESSING. 



Comparative inutility of written instructions on the subject. List of 

 materials required ; Feathers, Dubbings, and Tinsels. Trout Flies. 

 Author's method of' Dressing them. General remarks on the 

 Dressing of Scotch and Irish Salmon Flies. Professional Fly 

 Dressers. Looped heads on Salmon Flies. Horizontal or Flat 

 Wings ; projecting or upright ditto. ...... 64 



