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They bite freely at the worm, are very partial to a large 

 bait, being very greedy ; but prefer quieter waters than 

 any other of the trout species. This suits them well to 

 the locks ; however, they are to be found in all the great 

 rivers, though chiefly above the cruives, or other impedi- 

 ments ; whence I conclude, they do not relish brackish 

 water. 



Black fronts do not take the minnow well : they are 

 to be caught by roving with a worm, and with the fly, 

 from the end of May to the end of November : while the 

 snow is on the mountains they retire to the deep waters,, 

 and are very rarely to be seen. 



During the summer, they take flies of rather a bright 

 appearance $ but as the year approaches to a close, they 

 prefer such, as seem mealy, heavy. r and deeper coloured. 



As this fish generally runs from two to six pounds, and 

 has a large mouth, your hook should be No. 4, or5> 

 your gut very select, and siugle for about eight or nine 

 feet. Your line very long ; for they sometimes lay at a 

 great depth, and will not rise near the surface so readily 

 as the other sorts of trout, when a worm is offered. 



You will require two large shots, and a neat s\vivel> 

 letting your bait sink very low, ia the Lochs- especially $ 

 for in some the depth of water is immense. Lock Ness> 

 which abounds with Hack trout*, is said to be unfa- 

 thomable. 



The flesh of llack twuts is remarkably fine, not very 

 red, but more of a strong cream colour. When in sea- 

 son, they are rich and firm,} nor do they fall, off either ia 

 fiesh> or in flavour, so early as others of the same species* 

 From their iDeing caught with full roes both in July and in 

 October, it is probable they spawn twice during the season* 



