HENRY KALPH FRANCIS, ESQ., M.A., JCDGE, VEW EXGLAXD, ONE OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED OF LIVING ANGLERS, THIS VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELY IXSCRIBED BY HIS PCPIL IN THE GENTLE CRAFT, THE AUTHOR. MR. ITm VOORST having kindly placed the illustrations of the late Mr. Yarrells magnificent .. History of British Fishes at the Authors disposal, they have been gladly made use of in the great majority of instances throughout the following pages. Most of these engravings were executed under Mr. Yarrells immediate superintendence during a lengthened term of obsen-ation and it was felt, therefore, that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to supply equally perfect and reliable designs within any available period.