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caught in almost all our streams which are 

 near the sea. 



The time of spawning varies in different 

 rivers. At Newcastle-upon-Tyne, these fish 

 are in season at Christmas ; whereas in the 

 Welsh rivers, they do not begin to run until 

 May or June. After they have been for a 

 few days in the fresh water, they are for the 

 most part in high season, and a well grown 

 fish at this time is a valuable prize to the 

 Angler who may be so fortunate as to secure 

 him. 



When on feed the Salmon generally takes 

 up a position at the foot of a- strong stream 

 which terminates in a whirlpool or eddy, and 

 the most successful bait which can be used is 

 the artificial fly. Those made in imitation of 

 the Dragon flies are the most to be depended 

 upon, as these insects are constantly hover- 

 ing over the water, consequently are more 



