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At a place called Angerton Meadows the river 

 assumes a new aspect ; runs into deep and 

 sedgy pools, and is more suitable for the 

 minnow or the worm than for fly. There is a 

 small rivulet, called the Hart, running into this 

 south river at Hartburn ; and when there has 

 been a little fresh in the former, a good dish 

 of trout may be obtained. 



There are no preserves of any consequence 

 on the north river. It has generally a very 

 rocky bed ; runs into deep gullies ; and its 

 banks are covered with almost impenetrable 

 woods, and elevated, in some cases, two hundred 

 feet above the stream. Unless a person can 

 wade, it would be scarcely possible to fish here 

 to any advantage. A short rod and short line 

 are also necessary. If, however, the angler has 

 resolution to ascend the stream, he will find 

 some of the most wild and romantic scenery 

 that the north of England can produce. Every- 

 thing about this spot has a charm and freshness, 

 calculated to impart the most delightful emo- 

 tions to a lover of external nature. 



The flies requisite for the north river should 

 be small, and the tackle light. The red and 

 black palmers are the best. 



The most eligible route to take, to angle this 

 river with comfort and success, is to go from 



