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The Erewash takes its rise from near Mans- 

 field, and in its course divides the counties of 

 Derby and Nottingham. It falls into the Trent 

 a little below Shardlow-Bridge. The higher parts 

 of this stream are the best adapted for the fly ; 

 though the trout are generally considerably 

 smaller than in those parts of its waters which 

 are situated a little above its junction with the 

 Trent. Middle-sized winged flies are the best 

 suited to this river, and seem to be preferred to 

 hackles or palmers. In its deep waters fine 

 large trout are occasionally caught with minnow, 

 after a summer freshet. 



The Elyth takes its origin a few miles east- 

 ward from the Trent, which it falls into at 

 King's-Bromley. It is a good stream, even of 

 itself, and it improves after having received the 

 waters of the Soar, from Eccleshall, and the 

 Peak, from Penkridge. The trout are not, 

 however, of a very rich flavour. I saw one of 

 three pounds and a half, which cut up very 

 white indeed, though this was in the month 

 of June. 



The Tame comes from near Coleshill, in 

 Warwickshire, and joins the Trent above 

 Burton. There are fine trout-streams in the 

 Tame ; and when the season is not too dry, or 

 too far advanced, fair sport may be anticipated. 



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