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This country has long been justly celebrated 

 for its angling sport. Even as far back as 

 Michael Dray ton, we find the rivers of South 

 Wales eulogized in song. In his topographical 

 poem, he sings : 



" That Remney, when she saw these gallant nymphs of Gwent 

 On this appointed match were all so hotly bent, 

 Where she of ancient time had parted as a mound, 

 The Monumethian fields and Glamorganian ground, 

 Intreats the Taff along, as grey as any glass ; 

 With whom clear Cunno comes, a lusty Cambrian lass : 

 Then Elwy, and with her Ewenny holds her way, 

 And Ogmore, which would yet be there as soon as they, 

 By Avon called in ; when nimbler Neath anon 

 (To all the neighbouring nymphs for her rare beauties known ; 

 Besides her double head, to help her stream that hath 

 Her handmaids, Melta sweet, clear Hepsey and Tragarth) 

 From Brecknock forth doth break ; then Dulas, and Cleddnugh, 

 By Morgany do drive her through her watery saugh ; 

 With Tawy, taking part t' assist the Cambrian power : 

 Then Lhu and Logor, given to strengthen them by Gower." 



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The principal rivers in this county are the 

 Towy, the Tave, the Great Gwendraetli, the 

 Llouyher, and the Teivi. This is a more level 

 county than Glamorganshire, but the scenery is 

 equally as interesting in the former as in the 

 latter. Salmon and trout will be found very 

 plentiful in all the rivers. The higher the 

 angler ascends those streams, the better he will 

 find them for fly-fishing. 



