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three, and even more times. One particularly 

 active rainbow that played with me some seasons 

 ago cleared the water seven times and even when 

 nearly conquered attempted aerial flights. The 

 salmon is a resourceful gymnast, fond of swift 

 water, and quick to take advantage of the op- 

 portunities it offers. 



Fishing a speckled trout stream a few 

 seasons ago, I hooked a fish, the fifth of the day, 

 and the manner in which it fought, the speed 

 and uncertain quality of its action, reminded me 

 of the rainbow; when at last it went into the air, 

 well out toward the end of a hundred feet of 

 line, I knew it was never a char. It proved to 

 be a rainbow, or "red-sides," an introduced fish. 



A brook trout is not possessed of the speed 

 and resourcefulness of a salmon, though the char 

 puts up a long and well sustained battle. I 

 think it true that the char of about a pound 

 weight is more active than the heavier fish. The 

 large fish depends upon its weight rather than 

 activity. 



But when we place the two fish in a fry-pan, 

 the char has the best of the argument: there is 

 no comparison between a char and salmon when 

 brought to the table. The former is firmer 

 fleshed, not so oily, and sweeter. I have tried 



