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SALMON TROUT. 



shore ; and endeavouring to get forwards at the point of 

 the cairn become entangled in the net, and are taken in 

 great quantities. 



THE SALMON TROUT. 



Salmo Trutta, Linn. 



This fish is called by different names in various locali- 

 ties, — White Trout, Phinock, Sea Trout, Whitling, 

 Hirling. It is little inferior to the Salmon in flavour ; 

 and being less rich, is I presume more wholesome. It 

 is distinguished, says Mr. Yarrell, by the gill-cover 

 being intermediate in its form between that of the 

 Salmon, and Grey or Bull Trout. The teeth likewise 



