. The complete science of fly fishing and spinning. Fly-casting. [from old catalog]. PLATE A 34 lb. Hen Spring Fish, Norway, May 2ist, 1909. At A it shows 5 annular rings added after its first spawning visit, other and outer rings having possibly been denuded away. At B it shows 17 or 18 additional rings added for the same period. At C it shows the irregular manner in which the annular additions are added to the scales. The sixteen ring theory seems to be contradicted by this scale. The smooth outside edge of a fresh run fish is well shown. This scale also shows the irregular character o
. The complete science of fly fishing and spinning. Fly-casting. [from old catalog]. PLATE A 34 lb. Hen Spring Fish, Norway, May 2ist, 1909. At A it shows 5 annular rings added after its first spawning visit, other and outer rings having possibly been denuded away. At B it shows 17 or 18 additional rings added for the same period. At C it shows the irregular manner in which the annular additions are added to the scales. The sixteen ring theory seems to be contradicted by this scale. The smooth outside edge of a fresh run fish is well shown. This scale also shows the irregular character of denudation, which accompanies and follows a spawning visit. Photographed and enlarged by Mr. J. Arthur Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Shaw, Fred. G. (Frederick George). New York, The Macmillan company
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