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from whence is derived its ancient name of* 

 Umbra, or Umber. It spawns in April and 

 May, and is then to be found in gentle gliding 

 streams ; it is a voracious fish, rising freely at 

 the fly, and will very eagerly take both worms 

 and maggots ; it naturally feeds upon all kinds 

 of water insects, and the roe of other fish. It 

 is much esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh, 

 which is white, firm and of a fine flavour ; and 

 is considered as in the highest season in the 

 depth of winter. 



This fish, generally speaking 1 , inhabits the 

 same streams as the Trout, and it frequently 

 happens that, in fly-fishing, the angler will take 

 both at the same stand ; and sometimes, when 

 two or three flies are fished with, one of each 

 may be taken at the same throw. The Greyling 

 is much more simple, and therefore bolder, than 

 the Trout, and will rise several times if you 

 miss hooking it. 



The principal months to angle for Greyling 

 are September, October, and November ; and 

 then, if the water be low and fine, and the day 

 warm and cloudy, the three autumn flies, viz. 

 the Whirling Blue, the Pale Blue, and the Wil- 

 low, will be found very killing. 



During the three months above-mentioned the 

 chief haunts of the smaller Greyling are in 

 glides ; but the large ones generally resort to 



