62 THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE. 



In these situations of the water and of the wea- 

 ther,, you may always depend upon excellent 

 sport." 



Although salmon are partial to a cold climate., 

 and are not to be met with in the Mediterranean., 

 or warm latitudes, yet they are seldom to be 

 found in quantities in rivers which are liable to 

 be completely impeded by the severity of frost. 

 Our own kingdom seems most congenial to their 

 inclination and nature ; for, as before observed, 

 they are to be caught in almost all our streams 

 which are near the sea. 



The time of spawning varies in different rivers. 

 At Newcastle-upon-Tyrie 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 



