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alder trees ; and seldom change their 

 places. 



GRAYLING OR UMBER. 



This may be considered next to the 

 trout in regard to the sport which he 

 affords the angler. It is very similar to it 

 in shape, but rather longer and more 

 slender ; the sides are a beautiful silvery 

 grey, with numerous longitudinal stripes. 

 It swims very swiftly, disappearing almost 

 like a shadow, whence its old name of 

 umber, from the Latin. It may be taken 

 with the same baits and at the same stand 

 as the trout. The principal months to 

 angle for grayling are September, October, 

 and November. The smaller ones will then 

 be found in the streams with sandy or 

 stony bottoms, and may readily be taken 

 with the fly. When you have hooked one, 

 play it with caution, for they are very 

 tender in the mouth. In fishing with the 

 worm or maggot, strike the moment the 



