SALMON FISHING. 93 



Trout and other migratory Salmonidae has never 

 been quite so decidedly established ; but in many 

 points it certainly, and in most others probably, 

 is nearly identical with that of the Salmon. 

 The colours of the Salmon-Trout and Bull-Trout 

 before or after spawning are also nearly the 

 same as those of the Salmon, and their con- 

 dition may be ascertained accordingly. 



The above names may perhaps be conveniently 

 presented in a tabular form : 



NAMES OF SALMON IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS 

 AND STAGES OF GROWTH. 



Parr Before taking its migratory 



dress. 



Smolt After taking ditto. 



Grilse Smolt, on first return from the 



sea, during the same year. 



Salmon .... Smolt, not returning till year 

 following ; or Grilse after 

 its first trip to the sea, and 

 at all subsequent stages. 



Clean fish . . . Fish fit to eat ; neither just 

 going to spawn, nor just 

 after spawning. 



Foul fish .... Vice versa. 



