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Tanfield ; the landlord having the power of supplying you with a 

 ticket, or by dropping a note to John Dalton, Esq., of Sleningford, 

 who preserves his side of the river for some distance above and below 

 Tanfield. A little below the village stands Tanfield Mill, late the 

 residence of Mr. Jackson ; and here the fishing continues good for 

 a mile further ; the Trout, however, begin to decline, whilst the 

 Grayling continue very numerous and get to a good size. After 

 this point, the Fly-fishing is not good. As the river approaches 

 Ripon, the pools become long deeps, abounding in Pike, and a 

 variety of coarse fish. I consider the best water for Fly-fishing in 

 the line extends for ten miles ; from two miles above Clifton Castle, 

 to one mile below Tanfield Mill ; the scenery during this distance 

 being extremely beautiful, and offering a rich treat as well to artist 

 as the Angler. 



The Wharfe is one of the most beautiful streams in the North 

 of England, and Wharfedale is justly celebrated for the extent and 

 variety of its scenery .; varying from the richest agricultural district, 

 with its broad valley and waving corn-fields, to the wildest and 

 most romantic dells, with their rapid torrents and beetling crags. 



The Wharfe rises in the moors in the North-west of Yorkshire, 

 embraces two streams, one of which has its source about ten miles 

 above the small town of Kettlewell, and the other a few miles above 

 the village of Arncliffe ; and in both of which there is good Trout 

 fishing. They unite near to Kilnsoy and form a considerable river, 

 which is strictly preserved by a number of gentlemen constituting 

 the Kilnsey Anglers' Club. This fishery is considered one of the 

 best Trouting streams in Yorkshire ; the fish being more numerous 

 than in any of the other well known rivers, and averaging a fair 

 size ; though not so large as those of the Rye, at Helmsley ; the 

 Aire, at Skipton ; or the Beck, at Driffield. The fishing is here 

 indeed all that the accomplished Angler can desire, being one 

 continuous succession of streams and pools, and the banks unusually 

 free from wood. The scenery is wild and picturesque ; the well- 



