Project Gutenberg 2016-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 232 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 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.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fishing SH Text Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics 450936 2025-07-20T11:44:23.905136 text/html 427596 2024-10-22T23:44:31 text/html 443327 2025-07-20T11:44:29.923101 application/epub+zip 442990 2025-07-20T11:44:25.075130 application/epub+zip 224089 2025-07-20T11:44:24.435096 application/epub+zip 551789 2025-07-20T11:44:33.378064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519913 2025-07-20T11:44:29.401068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301833 2022-09-23T07:16:16.312510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389700 2025-07-20T11:44:23.271133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369801 2024-10-22T23:44:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17414 2025-07-20T11:44:33.509030 application/rdf+xml 13134 2025-07-20T11:44:24.535078 image/jpeg 1890 2025-07-20T11:44:24.486076 image/jpeg 405551 2025-07-20T11:44:23.948163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia