grilse
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Origin of grilse
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English grills, grilles (plural); further origin unknown
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The following lists will serve to illustrate the rate of growth:— List of Grilse marked after having spawned, and re-captured as Salmon, on their second ascent from the Sea.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 by Various
"Tuts, Mr Gibson, will I never hear the end o' that?" replied the hostess of the Grilse and Gridiron, good-naturedly, and hurrying out of the apartment, to escape the further banter of the facetious churchman.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
On their second return up the rivers they will be grown very large, and are then called "Grilse," or "Peals," &c.
From Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies by Blacker, William
The Grilse is by many believed to be a distinct species, whilst others stoutly maintain that it is a young Salmon.
From Essays in Natural History and Agriculture by Garnett, Thomas
Grilse, grils, n. a young salmon on its first return from salt water.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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