94 SALMON FISHING. 



Fresh-run fish . . Salmon recently ascending 

 rivers or lakes from the sea. 



Red fish .... Male Salmon just before 

 ' spawning. 



Black fish . . . Female Salmon ditto. 



Kippefs .... Male Salmon just after spawn- 

 ing. 



Sheddersor Baggists Female Salmon ditto. 



Kelts or Spent fish . Male or female Salmon return- 

 ing to the sea after spawn- 

 ing. 



Well-mended Kelts . Salmon which (after spawn- 

 ing) have partially re- 

 covered their condition in 

 the fresh water. 



Both Grilse and Salmon can always be at once 

 distinguished from the Salmon-Trout and Bull- 

 Trout, by the spots. After the smolt stage, these 

 latter fish invariably have spots on the sides, 

 below the lateral or side-line ; the line, that is, 

 longitudinally dividing each side of the fish into 

 two halves. Salmon and grilse never have such 

 spots. 



Grilse can be distinguished from Salmon, (i) by 

 the tail being forked, whereas in the Salmon it is 



