120 



or seven dozen of trout is a common day's 

 sport. 



The Irtliiny. Some call this the Irving. 

 It rises from the wild and bleak hills which 

 divide Cumberland from Northumberland, and, 

 proceeding in a southerly direction, forms a 

 boundary between the two counties for several 

 miles. After winding round Spade Adam Waste, 

 from whence it derives an increase to its volume 

 from several feeders, it proceeds westerly towards 

 the Eden, into which it pours its waters near 

 Newby. This is a good stream for the fly, but 

 chiefly in the early months of the fishing season. 

 When its waters get low in dry and sultry years, 

 it is of little use to visit its banks. 



The Gelt. This springs from Croglin Fell, 

 and after passing through the district called 

 Geltsdale Forest, and receiving the waters of 

 the Cast]e-Carrock Beck, and another feeder 

 from Talkingtarn, falls into the Irthing near 

 Edmond Castle. The fishing in the Gelt is 

 pretty good in the early part of the season. 



The surface of the county of WESTMORLAND 

 consists of lofty mountains, naked hills, and 

 black barren moors. The climate is, however, 

 bracing and healthy. 



The river Eden traverses a large portion of 



