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here poured out her gifts with no niggardly- 

 hand. 



The chief rivers are the Tamer , the Plym, 

 the Yealme, the Erne, the -4w>7i, the j9ar, the 

 Exj the (9er, the Syd, the J^e, the Tb^/i, the 

 Taw, and the Tarridge. 



The Tamer divides Devonshire fron Corn- 

 wall, and in the more elevated parts of its 

 course, before it becomes so wide previously 

 to its entering Plymouth Sound, is an excellent 

 trout stream. Salmon trout are also often 

 caught in the months of August, September, 

 and the beginning of October, with fly. Light 

 coloured, middle sized flies are the best for 

 trout-fishing in the spring ; and the hackle and 

 palmer flies in the summer, except after rains, 

 when the winged flies have the advantage. The 

 minnow is also a good bait ; and in the dry and 

 hot months of summer, when the river is shallow 

 and clear, the red worm, behind the shade, may 

 be successfully used. Large fish are taken in 

 this way, when they cannot be otherwise obtained. 



The Plym springs from the east side of 

 Dartmoor, and enters the ocean at Plymouth. 

 This is a good trout stream, and the further 

 you ascend it, the better it becomes. The 

 trout, however, near its source, become small, 

 though of excellent quality. 



