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grilse (grils)

noun pl. grilse or grilses

a young salmon on its first return from the sea to fresh water

Etymology: ME grills, prob. metathesis of OFr gisle, dim. < gris, gray: see grisaille

grilse Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • small: Fish of 10lbs or even larger can be comfortably handled and even small grilse give a good account of themselves on such light tackle.

Modifies a noun

  • fishing: The underrated spring fishing from February to May is more easily reserved than the oversubscribed grilse fishing in June & July.
  • time: Fly-fishing at grilse time produces something of a dilemma for the salmon angler.

Noun used with modifier

  • summer: Large spring sea trout, spring salmon and late summer grilse.

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