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lofty fall, they flow along a rocky bed, till they 

 enter the Moddach. From the fall to this 

 junction, the waters of the Cayne are singularly 

 prolific of trout. They will seldom, however, 

 be found in the rushing part of the stream, but 

 chiefly in the little eddies and recesses of the 

 waters. All the still basins and pools are 

 literally full to the brim of fish'; and no 

 angler, who can throw a line with even tolerable 

 dexterity, need have any just grounds for appre- 

 hending a want of success. 



The fall of Moddach is only about seventy 

 feet, and is broken into three distinct falls. 

 The first descent is about twenty feet, the next 

 thirty, and the third thirty. There are deep 

 pools or basins at the foot of each fall. The 

 general effect of the whole is very grand. These 

 rocky declivities are clothed with luxuriant 

 foliage, which, when contrasted with the deep 

 shaded glens, gives to the whole scene a most 

 picturesque and imposing appearance. 



There are several important lakes in Merion- 

 ethshire, from a visit to which the angler will 

 receive great pleasure. The chief of these are 

 Bala Lake, one of the largest in Wales ; being 

 about four miles in length, by one in breadth. 

 It abounds with pike, trout, eels, perch, and 

 roach. Tal-y-Llyn is a beautiful piece of 



