CONTENTS. 



FIRST DAY. 



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Vindication of fly-fishing Poem in praise of Walton Distin- 

 guished anglers Fishing a natural, philosophical, and 

 scientific pursuit Scenery Fish possessed of little sen- 

 sibility Praise of fly-fishing Field-sports related to natural 

 history Proposed fishing excursion Comparison of a river 

 to human life 3 17 



SECOND DAY. 



Trout-fishing Flies May-fly and gray-drake Alder-fly 

 Object of fishing Escape of a fish after being hooked Sense 

 of smelling in fish Baits The natural fly Pricked trout 

 Local habits of animals Trout of the Colne Throwing the 

 fly Trout described Spots on trout Perch Anecdote 

 Haunts of trout Evening fishing Management of a fish 

 when hooked Flies of different seasons Fishing season 

 Difference of the gillaroo from the common trout Diminu- 

 tion of flies in some rivers Gillaroo trout found only in 

 Ireland Parr or samlet Other varieties of trout Dr. 

 Darwin Experiment on trout by Mr. Tonkin of Polgaron 

 Cause of the varieties of trout Mule fish Crossing the 

 breed Impregnation of the ova of fish Experiment of Mr. 

 Jacobi on this point Causes that hasten or retard the 

 maturity of the ova Why fish approach shallows to spawn 

 Admiration of the designs of Providence . . 1876 



