CONTENTS. 



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Whitling; error with regard to it. The Finnock; its habits. 

 Silver- white of Tweed. Herlings and Bills. Bull Trout of Tarras. 

 Norway Salmon. Increase of the Eriox in Tweed, &c. . .224 



CHAPTER XIII. 



SALMON FLIES. 



Power of the Salmon to distinguish the Colours of a Fly-hook passing 

 over it. Its Caprice and Fanciful Tastes. Irish Fly-hooks on 

 Scottish Rivers. Modern Refinement in regard to Salmon Flies. 

 Lists of approved Salmon Flies, adapting them to different Rivers . 232 



CHAPTER XIV. 



SALMON-FISHING WITH THE FLY. 



Introductory Sketch. Salmon Fishing considered as a Manly Sport. 

 Its Practice on Tweed. Salmon Rivers. Casts and Resorts of the 

 Fish. Attractive Nature of certain Rocks and Places of Shelter. 

 (Note on the Practice of Leistering Salmon.) Advice to the Angler. 

 Throwing of the Line, Working ditto, &c. Depth and Distance 

 from which Salmon will come to the Lure. Rule to he observed on 

 Raising a Fish. Change of Fly. Management of a hooked Fish. 

 Landing, Gaffing, &c. " . 243 



CHAPTER XV. 



SALMON-FISHING WITH PARR-TAIL, MINNOW, AND WORM. 



Tackles, Leads, &c. Where and when to Fish. Directions how to ex- 

 tricate Tackle when foul run. Worm Fishing for Salmon ; when 

 available. Approved Tackle ; Leading ; Baiting of Hook. Lob 

 Worms. Younger's Directions. Rule to be observed as respects 

 the Winch Line. Method of Fishing. (Note on the Power of the 

 Salmon to Expel its Food.) Seizure of the Worm by the Fish. 

 the late Sir F. Chantrey on Tweed. General Remarks . . 277 



CHAPTER XVI. 



PIKE AND PIKE-FISHING. 



Pike-Fishing in Teviot. Enormous Eel. Ravages committed by Pike 

 among Salmon Fry and Trout. Increase of Teviot Pike (Note.) 

 Pike Tackle ; Gorge Hook ; Mode of Baiting. Spinning Bait 

 and Tackle. Pike Fly. Peculiar Disposition of the Fish. When 

 in Season. Superiority of the Teviot Breed, &c. Weather and 

 state of Water suitable for Pike Fishing. Approved Method of 

 Despatching large Fish, &c. 291 



