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wonders; but upon the other hand, when the day is 

 calm and clear, with no friendly breeze to detract from 

 the transparency of the stills of the limpid deeps, the 

 proficient's best exertions and most accomplished skill are 

 called as much into request in November as with trout 

 in July. 



By way of conclusion we would observe that whenever 

 mist is observed to rise from the surface of the water, 

 either at night-fall in the warmer months, or at any part 

 of the day in late autumn, all prospects of sport are to 

 be considered annulled.* However much a descending 

 or descended cloud may enhance sport, certain it is that 

 an ascending one infallibly indicates to the observant 

 mind that further attempts at allurement would be futile, 

 the fish being off the feed for the time being. 



CHAPTER XV. 



SALMON AND SEA TROUT FISHING. 



THE SALMON ; SEA AND BULL TROUT ; SEWIN ; SALMON FISHING 

 AS A SPORT ; THE ROD, LINE, AND REEL ; HOW TO USE 

 THEM ; JIGGERING AND SULKY FISH ; SALMON FLIES ; SPIN- 

 NING, ETC. 



Before entering into the practical part of this ponderous 

 subject, we think a few remarks as to the varieties of 

 salmon, sea or white trout, and other anadromous fish, 

 may not only be necessary, but may also serve to supply 

 a deficiency hitherto conspicuous in angling works. 



In the ichthyological classification of migratory salmoni- 



* We have noted this fact time and again when fly fishing for black 

 bass on the rivers of the Middle States. 



