SALMON. 



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a distinct species ; the rivers Severn and Wye 

 abound with this fish. It spawns in the month 

 of August, and affords the angler excellent di- 

 version with the long line. The Red Ant is a 

 very killing fly, and all the flies may be used 

 with success during their proper seasons. 



SALMON TROUT are greatly allied, in point 

 of general appearance, to the Salmon, but rare- 

 ly of equal size ; in colour purplish, or violet, 

 with the head and whole body thickly marked 

 with small round dark or blackish spots, sur- 

 rounded by a paler circle ; scales rather small. 

 They are natives of the European seas, passing, 

 like Salmon, into rivers to deposit their spawn. 

 Their flesh is similar in colour, and of equal 

 delicacy with the Salmon. Wherever this fish 

 is to be found, it will afford the angler good 

 sport ; the same baits are to be used as direc- 

 ted for Salmon and Trout fishing. 



