A]Sr OCTOBER DAY AMOl^G THE 

 GEAYLII^G. 



BY DAVID REID. 



HERE is probably no river, in these times of 

 polluted streams and close preserves, offering 

 ^ such advantages to Manchester anglers as the 

 Derbyshire Wye. This lovely water, and the vale through 

 which it flows, are indeed difficult to surpass. Salmon 

 fishing has its triumphs ; and to wave the wand o'er 

 some northern stream, capturing the speckled beauties in 

 Nature's wilds and breathing the invigorating air of the 

 moorland and mountain, is also glorious ; but these are 

 more difficult to obtain. On this water both the possession 

 and the opportunity are within the reach of us all, and a 

 quiet day amongst the graceful grayling here is a treat 

 that stands by itself. 



The Wye extends for our purpose from the fine old 

 town of Bakewell to the village of Rowsley, about four 

 miles by road, but by the river-side probably twice that 

 distance. It may be described as consisting of two 

 nearly equal parts, H addon Hall marking the division. 

 These may be spoken of as the upper or semi-artificial 

 portion, and the lower or natural river. In the upper 

 part (for purposes of irrigation and the improvement of 



