376 SALMONIDiE. 



opposite bank of this magnificent river abound equally 

 in salmon, but as the Restigouche is the boundary of 

 Canada, I must leave the rivers of New Brunswick to 

 others to describe. 



The rivers and lakes of both provinces abound in a 

 Trout (Salmo fontinalis) so similar to the common trout 

 of our own streams, that I am rather inclined to consider 

 it a variety than specifically different. 



They have been considered by some as a more inactive 

 fish, and as affording less sport to the angler than ours, 

 but the readiness with which they take the fly varies in 

 different streams, this propensity being, as is well known 

 to fishermen, as much affected by the nature of the 

 waters they frequent as their colour is. In very dark 

 stUl rivers they are often so sluggish that it is difficult 

 to induce them to rise; a sombre tinge also pervades 

 the body and their hues are wanting in brilliancy. 

 In other streams, which, though equally dark, are rapid, 

 the fish, while retaining the same dull appearance, are 

 more lively; but in clear pebbly, sunny, swift rivers, 

 especially if affording abundance of insect food, they 

 combine the most brilliant hues and silvery brightness 

 with the highest degree of activity. 



It is well known in Scotland that moss-water dulls 

 and deepens the tints, as in the so-called "bog-trout;" and 

 the following instance mentioned by Lord Home shows 



