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because a great majority of them never leave 

 these places, which afford such good shelter 

 from the large stones which are in its bed. 



The trout of the Coquet run generally small. 

 The largest one I ever saw was five pounds and 

 a-half, and he was considered a great rarity. 

 They are of poor quality; and in many cases 

 the angler will find that they will scarcely keep 

 twenty-four hours, particularly if it be hot 

 weather. Those caught in the tide-way, at 

 Warkworth, are a great deal finer and more 

 richly flavoured. 



Every variety of fly is used on the Coquet. 

 You will find great favour ites, and infallible 

 killing flies, of every possible colour and shape. 

 I know no river where a man need be less 

 fastidious about his bait than here. 



The finest portion of the river for those who 

 can only fish comfortably in an open country, 

 is that commencing at the village of Shop ton, 

 and pursuing the course of the stream to its 

 head. Near Harbottle the waters are exceed- 

 ingly fine for fly ; but in general the trout do 

 not run any size in those short and shallow 

 streams. 



There are all kinds of scenery on the banks 

 of the river ; from the lofty and bleak moun- 

 tains of the Cheviot, to the rich and fertile 



