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TROUT AND SALMON 



used in fishing for it, this fish does not manifest the vigor 

 and fighting qualities that have made the ouananiche famous. 

 This species bears to Atlantic salmon and the ouananiche so 

 close a resemblance that it is yet an open question whether 

 the three species should not be merged into one (Salmo solar). 



Drawn by W. L. Steward. 



THE SEBAGO SALMON. 



At all events, a picture of the Sebago Salmon might easily, 

 under other names, be made to do duty in representing the 

 other two! 



THE TARPON 1 is one of the very few large fishes to which 

 it is proper to apply the word magnificent. Either in the water 

 or out, or hanging upon the wall of a dining-room, it is, as 

 its pet names implies, a Silver King, entitled to royal honors. 

 Its enormous scales, its back of royal blue and sides of bur- 

 nished silver proclaim it at a glance, and in the presence of 

 such external splendor we cease to care whether its flesh is 



1 Tar'pon at-lan'ti-cus. 



