Project Gutenberg 2016-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 77 Davy, Humphry, Sir 1778 1829 Angler Davy, H. (Humphry), Sir Davy, Humphrey, Sir Salmonia; Or, Days of Fly Fishing In a series of conversations. With some account of the habits of fishes belonging to the genus Salmo Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Salmonia; Or, Days of Fly Fishing" by Sir Humphry Davy is a philosophical treatise interwoven with personal reflections and natural history, likely written in the early 19th century. The work unfolds through a series of conversations among four fictional characters—Halieus, Ornither, Poietes, and Physicus—who engage in discussions that extol the joys and intricacies of fly fishing. The text not only explores the art of angling but also delves into the habits of fish, particularly within the genus Salmo, shedding light on the broader connections between nature and human experience. At the start of the book, the characters introduce themselves and engage in a spirited debate about the merits of fly fishing, with Halieus defending the practice against the criticism of Physicus, who is skeptical about its ethics. This opening dialogue sets the stage for a contemplative exploration that blends personal anecdotes with reflections on nature, moral philosophy, and observations of aquatic life. The conversation shifts between a defense of angling as a noble pursuit and an inquiry into the biological instincts of fish, demonstrating the author's passion for both fishing and natural philosophy. Overall, the opening portion establishes a leisurely yet intellectually stimulating tone that invites readers into the serene world of fly fishing and its deeper implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fishing SH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 450753 450751 2024-10-21T10:07:56.704099 2023-09-22T07:20:47.714472 text/html text/html 447922 2016-01-17T06:37:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 400804 2016-01-17T06:37:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 443228 2024-10-21T10:08:03.604044 application/epub+zip 442981 2024-10-21T10:07:58.004108 application/epub+zip 224078 2024-10-21T10:07:57.297098 application/epub+zip 551745 2024-10-21T10:08:07.582065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519901 2024-10-21T10:08:02.946056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301833 2022-09-23T07:16:16.312510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389854 389662 2024-10-21T10:07:55.888126 2023-09-22T07:20:46.944444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 390020 2016-01-17T06:37:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 143292 2016-01-17T06:37:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19779 2024-10-21T10:08:07.715016 application/rdf+xml 13134 2024-10-21T10:07:57.406091 image/jpeg 1890 2024-10-21T10:07:57.351076 image/jpeg 405498 2024-10-21T10:07:56.751127 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia