BIVEES AND LAKES OF WALES. 13! 



The chief fishing rivers in this county of Flintshire, are the 

 Clwyd, the Wheeler, the Dee, the Lemon, the Mwy, and Allen, 



The river Clwyd enters into the Irish Channel, about twenty 

 miles south of Liverpool. It has its source in Denbighshire, and. 

 has several small feeders, in which there is often good fishing in 

 summer with the worm. The trout run larger in those sections of 

 the main river that flow through Flintshire, than in its higher 

 waters; and the salmon are more frequently caught near the 

 ocean, than at any great distance from it. All kinds of flies, if of 

 a suitable size, are eligible for this river. 



If the rod-fisher has any taste for scenery, he will be highly 

 gratified by the vale of the Clwyd. The entire landscape is very 

 imposing. The space is filled with an agreeable variety of meadows, 

 woods, and cottages ; while on the one side we see the ocean, and 

 on the other dark and retiring mountains. It is a mild and placid 

 piece of scenery. 



The waters of the Wheeler have a fair angling repute ; and the 

 portion of the Dee (which we have partially noticed under 

 Cheshire), which runs through this county, is a first-rate locality 

 for trout fishing. What is termed the Vale of the Dee, presents 

 some beautiful landscapes, and is exceedingly interesting to all 

 who are imbued with even the elements of artistic taste^ 



The streams Levion, Elwy, and Allen, are all fine fishing waters 

 for fly; and their several banks are very romantic and interesting 

 to the tourist. 



DENBIGHSHIRE. 



"O Denbigh, now appeare, thy turne is next, 

 I need no glass, nor shade to set thee out ; 

 For if my pen doe follow plainest text ; 



And passe right way, and goe nothing about. 

 Thou shalt be knowne, as worthie well thou art, 

 The noblest soyle, that is in any part : 

 And for thy seate, and castle do compare, 

 With any one of Wales, what'ere they are." 



The Worthies of Wales, 1552. 



This county has no independent streams; what fishing waters 

 are contained in it, of a running cast, are tributaries to other rivers. 

 These dependent waters, though of a short range, contain a great 

 many fish, and there is a fair proportion of sport to be obtained. 

 There are several lakes, which are well stocked with trout, and 

 other kinds of fish. There is the lake called Llyn Alwen, which 

 forms the source of the river Allen ; Llwy Alet. which is encircled 

 by high, barren, and grotesque looking mountains. The lake called 

 Llyn Moclure, is situated eight miles from Llanwist, situated on 

 the eastern bank of the , river Con way. There is good fishing in 

 this sheet of water. There are likewise lake Llyn Llymburn, in 

 the vicinity of Nant Llyn, Chwth Llyan, Llyn Conway, and Llyn 

 Serne. In all these waters trout abound. 



