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In the dark glen so deep below 



The herds of plundered England low." 



When the tourist arrives at Hawick, a manufac- 

 turing town of considerable extent, he will fall in 

 with the Slitrig, a feeder of the Tiviot. It is only, 

 however, in certain states of the water that this 

 stream is entitled to much notice. Its trout are 

 good, and some even of considerable size have occa- 

 sionally been taken out of it ; but when an angler's 

 time is limited, he must not trine it away in doubt- 

 ful and fitful streams. The main river, both for 

 some distance above and below the town, is much 

 fished by the manufacturing population ; but, after 

 a good day's rain, I have seen capital sport obtained 

 even in these much frequented localities. For some 

 miles below Hawick the river is beautifully adapted 

 for fly-fishing; and the streams are singularly 

 enchanting to the angler's eye, in point of conforma- 

 tion, and rippling expression. 



The Eule enters Tiviot nearly opposite IVIinto 

 hills. Pine trout are to be had in it, and its banks 

 are pleasing and diversified. The Ale joins the 

 main stream about two miles below the entrance of 

 the Rule. The Ale springs out of the high grounds 

 of Selkirkshire, and has a considerable run about 

 eighteen or twenty miles. It is a good fishing tri- 

 butary, and yields trout of fair size and excellent 

 quality. 



The angler will find the banks of the Jed, in the 

 neighbourhood of Jedburgh, very picturesque and 

 interesting. The walk through the grove which 



