128 PRINCIPAL FISHING STATIONS. 



There is in this neighbourhood an unlimited range of 

 both shooting and fishing.* 



GWILLER, two miles from New Radnor, near the 

 source of the Somergill brook. Here is also the 

 celebrated cascade called " Water break its neck," 

 which, after precipitating itself perpendicularly in 



* Captain Hinde, while angling for trout under that most 

 beautiful spot, the Alpine Bridge, near Llandridrfod, unex- 

 pectedly hooked a salmon. The slight nature of the line, 

 minnow tackle, and the want of a landing-net, rendered the 

 chances of securing so large a fish altogether hopeless. By the 

 most skilful and scientific management, however, the salmon 

 remained on the hook for about two hours ; when it was per- 

 ceived that the line had in part given way, several of the hairs 

 having become untwisted. A severe struggle now took place 

 between the fish and the Captain, occasioned by a most rigor- 

 ous attack upon the salmon by two enormous eels, which con- 

 tinued the chase within the circumscribed space of seven or 

 eight yards. The consequence was, that, either by their con- 

 tortions, or some lucky accident, that portion of the line be- 

 fore imperfect was made whole, by a knot forming itself on 

 the sound part above and below that which had become un- 

 twisted. Three hours had expired, when the salmon was so far 

 exhausted as to admit of being pulled to the edge of a rock 

 several yards above the water, and a gentleman present intro- 

 duced his fingers into its mouth, with the intention of assisting 

 in landing it; the line being much too weak to bear the 

 weight. The fish, however, got away when half raised from 

 the water, and made one more furious attempt to break the 

 line ; in which, however, it failed ; and was then, by means of 

 a large salmon hook, safely landed, after a most heroic struggle 

 of three hours and ten minutes. The weight of the salmon, 

 one hour after being taken out of the water, was nine pounds 

 ten ounces. JOHNSON. 



