12 TROUT. 



of pink ; the lower jaw the longest, but shut within 

 the upper jaw when the mouth is closed; the teeth 

 numerous, strong, and curving inwards, extending 

 along the whole length of the vomer; the colour of 

 the back and upper part of the sides made up of nume- 

 rous dark reddish-brown spots, on a yellow-brown 

 ground; eleven or twelve bright red spots along the 

 lateral line, with a few other red spots above and 

 below the line ; the lower part of the sides, golden 

 yellow ; belly and under surface, silvery white the 

 spots on the sides being liable to great variation in 

 number, size, and colour; dorsal fin and tail, light 

 brown, with numerous darker brown spots; the pectoral, 

 ventral, and anal fins uniform pale orange-brown. 



The trout is a voracious fish, and destroys multitudes 

 of minnows and other small fish. But though a vora- 

 cious feeder, and hence affording excellent diversion 

 to the experienced angler, it is so cautious and vigilant, 

 that great skill, as well as patience, is necessary to 

 ensure success. Even after it is hooked, it calls for 

 able management, in order to land it safely. 



" Should you lure 



From his dark haunt, beneath the tangled roots 

 Of pendant trees, the monarch of the brook, 

 Behove you then to ply your finest art." 



As trout are seldom taken of a very large size in 

 England, they are usually fried; "and, to our poor 



