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THE

BOOK OF THE SALMON:

IN TWO PARTS.

Part I.

THE THEORY, PRINCIPLES, AND PRACTICE OF FLY-FISHING FOR
SALMON; WITH LISTS OF SALMON-FLIES FOR EVERY

GOOD RIVER IN THE EMPIRE.

Part II.

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SALMON, ALL ITS KNOWN
HABITS DESCRIBED, AND THE BEST WAY OF ARTIFICIALLY
BREEDING IT EXPLAINED.

Usefully illustrated with numerous Coloured Engravings
of Salmon-flies, and Salmon-fry.

BY EPHEMERA,

AUTHOR OF "A HANDBOOK OF ANGLING;"

ASSISTED

BY ANDREW YOUNG,

OF INVERSHIN, MANAGER OF THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND'S
SALMON-FISHERIES,

LONDON:

LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS,

PATERNOSTER-ROW.