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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 Tan- 

 field 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 cele- 

 brated 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 Ket- 

 tlewell, 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 Kilnsey and form a con- 

 siderable river, which is strictly preserved by a number 

 of gentlemen constituting the Kilnsey Anglers 1 Club. 

 This fishery is considered one of the best Trouting 

 streams in Yorkshire ; the fish being more numerous 



