NOTE V. 



THE TROUT. 

 (Salmo Fario.) 



" The wary Trout that thrives against the stream.'' 



Fbances Qctables (1592 — 1644). 



" The Trout by Nature mark'd with -many a crimson spot, 

 As though she curious were in him above the rest, 

 And of fresh-water fish, did note him for the best." 



Michael Dbayton. 



" Swift Trouts, diversified with crimson stains." — Pope. 



" So shall the glory of the stream be thine, 

 The spotted trophies of the tapering line." 



It may be asked why in " Notes on Fish and Fishing/' 

 which might reasonably be supposed to deal with all 

 British fish that are the objects of the angler's pursuit, 

 the salmon does not hold the first place and take up the 

 greatest space of all. Why the Play of Hamlet with 

 the part of the Prince of Denmark omitted ? The simple 

 answer is that this little volume is only what it is called 

 — " Notes/' and a kind of chit-chat about Fishermen and 



