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for information, and were staggered at the outset. One 

 informant said we might not fish on the right bank ; 

 another that we couldn't fish on the left ; a third that 

 all down the river was strictly preserved. The first and 

 last items of information we found correct. 



A ticket of the Penrith Angling Association (charge 

 ten shillings and sixpence for a week) is required. This 

 ticket covers several miles of the Eden, the Eamont up 

 to the bridge near Penrith, and some portion of the 

 Lowther. There are reservations, but as notice boards 

 are not put up, I heard it was customary to fish anywhere 

 unless warned off". The keeper of the water, fortunately, 

 was at the inn with some signed tickets, which relieved us 

 of a difficulty — but I think it is desirable for intending 

 visitors to obtain these by post before leaving home, and 

 thus prevent any unpleasantness. 



A quarter of a mile up the river is a residence called 

 Armathwaite Castle, belonging to Lord Lonsdale, who 

 has a considerable estate here and a fishery including a 

 mile and a half of water. This is let to a tenant who 

 daily has men netting for salmon. The owner of the 

 hotel, who has a little property on the other side, also 

 sends her gardener out for the same purpose. The take 

 this year (1879) has been poor — not more than about two 

 fish a day, though one evening when I was there four 

 were caught. Diseased fish have been rather frequent. 

 I saw one which weighed eleven pounds, while a healthy 

 fish of the same length weighed thirteen. 



After tea we took the high road through the village, 

 and turning off at a small farm, came to a weir above the 



