. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. 70 THE TROUT. length from 6 to 24 inches; they are of a darker color, and do not possess that beauty of appearance when out of the water, or that delicious flavor when upon the table; neither do they contribute as much to the Angler's sport, as those of more northern latitudes. Another species of trout, mentioned by Smith, is the Hucho Trout, (Salmo Hucho,) resembling very much the sea t
. American angler's guide : or, complete fisher's manual, for the United States: containing the opinions and practices of experienced anglers of both hemispheres ; with the addition of a second Fishing. 70 THE TROUT. length from 6 to 24 inches; they are of a darker color, and do not possess that beauty of appearance when out of the water, or that delicious flavor when upon the table; neither do they contribute as much to the Angler's sport, as those of more northern latitudes. Another species of trout, mentioned by Smith, is the Hucho Trout, (Salmo Hucho,) resembling very much the sea trout; it is found, on careful inspection, to be more slender, and to have a greater number of red spots; the back is dusky; the ventral fin has a yellowish tinge ; all the others are of a palish purple ; the tail is forked, and the fish measures sometimes four feet through; ordinarily they are only about two, and caught by the hook. This trout certainly exists in the large rivers and ponds in the interior, but deteriorate in size They are brought from New-Hampshire in the winter, frozen for the markets, and from the northern parts of Maine, where specimens have been taken, large as any produced in the great rivers of Europe. There is no fish that varies so much in size, shape, color and flavor, as the trout. They are found in different varieties in the same stream, and vary so much in external appearance and flavor in some parts of the Union, as to lead to different appellations from experienced and scientific men. They usually spawn in the months of September and Oc- tober. The best time for taking them is from April until August: but if the weather is mild and pleasant, they are often taken in fine condition and of large size, in the month of March. They are not, however, considered in perfection until the months of May and June, until which time, owing to the coldness of our climate, they do not obtain sufficient quantity of the proper food to make them active and healthy. T
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