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are generally more silvery. The Colne trout 

 are, in their advanced state, of this kind; and 

 so are the trout called in Ireland buddocks 

 and dolochans, found in Loch Neah. Par- 

 ticular character becomes hereditary, and the 

 effects of a peculiar food influence the appear- 

 ance of the next generation. I hope, Ornither, 

 you have had good sport. 



ORN. Excellent ! Since you left me, below 

 the wear, I have hooked at least fifteen or 

 twenty good fish, and landed and saved eight 

 above 2 Ibs.; but I have taken no fish like the 

 great one which I caught by poaching with 

 the natural flies. The trout rose wonderfully 

 well within the last quarter of an hour, but 

 they are now all still ; and the river, which 

 was in such active motion, is now perfectly 

 quiet, and seems asleep and almost dead. 



HAL. It is past four o'clock, and some 

 dark heavy clouds are come on, the fly is 

 off. It is almost the hour for the signal of 

 the dressing bell ; and there is nothing more 

 to be done now till evening. But see ! our 

 host is come to examine our fish in the well, 

 and to inquire about our sport ; and, I dare 



