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family and for the use of their friends. There is very good Trout 

 and Grayling fishing from Wensley to about four hundred yards 

 above the Suspension Bridge at Middleham, particularly for 

 Grayling. The same ticket given by Mr. Wyse gives a right to 

 fish this water. The river from Middleham down to Ulshaw 

 Bridge when at its normal level is sluggish, and contains besides 

 Trout and Grayling, Pike, Perch, Chub, Roach, Dace, and Barbel. 

 All these fish I frequently catch. Middleham is a good fishing 

 centre ; the principal hotel is the " White Swan," landlord, 

 J. Storey. There are also private apartments to be had in the 

 town. Some four hundred yards below Ulshaw Bridge the Cover, 

 one of the most beautiful Trout and Grayling streams in the North 

 of England, joins the Yore, close to is the well-known angling 

 rendezvous, the " Cover Bridge " Inn, landlord, T. Spence. A 

 charming place for the itinerant angler. The Grayling have 

 increased in numbers up the Cover in recent years. Mr. Spence 

 can give leave to fish a portion of it, and the owners of the river 

 higher up seldom refuse a day's fishing on presentation of 

 credentials. The Yore below its junction with the Cover now 

 belongs to Lord Masham on the south side for a considerable 

 distance. The Grayling fishing from this point down to the 

 Kilgrim Bridge is good. H. Christie, Esq., Jervaulx Abbey, has 

 the sporting rights. On the other side S. C. Scrope, Esq., of 

 Danby Hall, and Lord Bolton are the riparian owners. 



A short distance below Kilgrim Bridge there are two or three pools 

 that contain Pike, &c., but when you get opposite Clifton Castle the 

 streams are considered by many anglers to be the best in the whole 

 river for Trout and Grayling. From here down to Masham the fishing 

 is excellent. Mr. Jackson, of Masham Mill, can grant an occasional 

 day to anyone staying with him. Anglers will find comfortable 

 quarters at the " King's Head," and be able to obtain permission to 

 fish a portion of the river. A short distance below Masham the Burn 

 joins the Yore, but this river and the streams through Swinton 



