CONTENT'S. 



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diet. — The Chub or Fallflsh, Leucosomus noihus. Errors of Ameri- 

 can writers in regard to the size of the Chub. Chub an annoyance 

 to fly-fishers. Chub-fishing on the Brandywine. Umbrella invented 

 by a Chub Fisherman. — Roach, and Roach-fishing . . . 1.53 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE HEKEING FAMILY — OLUPEID^. 



Remarks on the Herring Family, from the " loonographic Encyclo- 

 paedia." Their abundance in the waters of the United States. 

 Great- numbers of them taken in the Potomac. Herring-fishing 

 with the artificial fly. — The Shad, Alosa prcesiatilis. Its delicacy 

 and value as food. Migratory habits. Shad taken with the min- 

 now. Shad-roe as bait ......... 16.5 



CHAPTER VIII. 



CATFISH ANB EELS. 



Catfish, Siluridce. Extract from Iconographic Enoyolopsedia. Cat- 

 fish of the Atlantic States and Western waters. — Eels. Observations 

 on the Petromyzoniidw (Lamprey Eels), on the Murmnidce (Common 

 Eels), and on the Gymnotidce (Electric Eels). — The Common Bel, 

 AnguUla vulgaris. ^Fishing for Eels. Migratory habits. Young 

 Eels as bait. Eels not hermaphrodites . . . 177 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE SALMON FAMILY. — SALMONIDJE. 



Remarks on the Salmonidse. — The Brook Trout. Scientific descrip- 

 tion. Habits and manner of breeding. Growth. Difference in 

 size between Trout of still waters and those of brisk streams. 

 Effect of light and shade, and bright or dark water, on the color 

 of Trout. Errors as regards new species. Food of the Trout. Its 

 greediness. Its geographical range. Former abundance and causes 

 of decrease. Size of Trout in the regions of Lake Superior and 

 State of Maine. Size in the preserved waters of England, and size 

 the angler is restricted to in rented waters. — The Salmon. Former 

 abundance in the rivers of New York and the Eastern States. 

 Great numbers in California, Oregon, abd British Possessions. 



