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the Dectn, the Bright, and the Susan for tributaries. The Earn i 

 a considerable fishing river, and in high repute by tourists from 

 the south : it falls into the Tay a short distance below Perth. The 

 Teith and the Allan are fair trduting waters. The first passes 

 through several lakes, and flows by Callendar. The Keltic is a 

 small stream, but is well stocked with fish. Besides these, there 

 are the BraekUn Bum, Stanack Bum, Loch Watston, and Loch Mag- 

 hfiiy, in all of which the angler will find sport. There is abundance 

 of char in several of these waters. 



The rivers of Eifeshire, readily approached by way of Edinburgh, 

 are worthy of notice. The rivers here are the Eden, the Leven, and 

 1he Orr ; but the angling is not of a first-rate character in this 

 district, therefore we do not dwell upon it. 



The North and South Esk are clear and sparkling waters, and 

 contain a fair portion of trout, and a considerable sprinkling of 

 salmon and salmon trout. There is some very interesting scenery 

 on the higher streams of these two rivers. They have several 

 feeders, which abound in small trout. 



The waters of the Porth, in Stirlingshire, open out a rich field of 

 sport for a limited piscatory tour. This is a very pleasant district 

 to make a ramble in with the rod. It is easily approached from 

 Glasgow. 



CHAPTER III. 



IRELAND. 



" Islets so freshly fair, 



That never hath bird come nigh them, 

 But from his course through air 



Hath been won downward by them. 

 Types, sweet maid, of thee, 



'Whose look, whose blush inviting, 

 ]S r ever did Love yet see 

 From heaven without alighting. 



" Lakes, where the pearl lies hid, 



And caves where the diamond's sleeping, 

 Bright as the gems that lid 



Of thine lets fall in weeping. 

 Caves where Ocean comes 



To 'scape the wild wind's rancour; 

 And harbours, worthier homes, 



AVhere Freedom's sails could anchor." MOOEE. 



WHEN the angler crosses the Irish Channel, and sets his foot on 

 the Green Isle, he will soon perceive that its general aspect is 

 entirely different from that of Scotland. Ireland is comparatively 



