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fifteen to twenty brace forms by no means an ex- 

 ceptionally big basket for the stream. At other 

 seasons, when the trout are rising, a basket of five 

 or six is regarded as a pretty good one. Dry-fly 

 fishing is usually practised on the Leach, but when 

 the wind is adverse a wet fly is often used. The 

 best wind for this stream is an east or north-east 

 one, and then the dry fly proves, as a rule, most 

 killing; whilst south and south-west wind is bad for 

 flyfishing. The usual duns and quills maybe used 

 by the dry fly angler. The alder is a very good fly 

 for dry and wet fly anglers alike, and it need not be 

 tied on too small a hook. There arc no angling 

 clubs on the Leach, and the water is all in private 

 hands, the best parts belonging to Lord de Mauley. 

 Little Faringdon, the nearest railway station to 

 which is Lechlade, is about the best place for the 

 angler to stay at. 



The Fromc rises near Chipping Sodbury, and, 

 flowing by Yatc, Frampton Cottcrell, L'on Acton. 

 and Stapleton Road Station, joins the The 

 Avon at Bristol. The Frome is rapid, and Frome 

 in fine weather the water is quite clear ; but it is 

 rather subject to floods after heavy rain, and then 

 soon gets discoloured. Shallows and deep stretches 

 alternate. In many places the Frome rushes over 

 a stony bed, whilst in others there are long pools 

 of five or six feet in depth. The stream has been 

 well stocked at Frampton by the Clifton Angling 

 Society, and trout are taken up to about 2h lbs. 

 The May-fly hatches in considerable quantities, 

 and is taken well by the trout. Dry and wet fly 

 can both be used. In addition to trout, the Frome 

 contains, like its tributaries the Laden and Bradley, 

 roach, dace, perch, and gudgeon, and the coarse 



