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way to the ocean ; and from the neighbourhood of 

 Kirkbride'to the parish of TJrr, there is a succession 

 of good angling streams, in which fair sized trout 

 are to be had. And indeed, the river is excellent 

 for the rod, all the way down to the sea. There are 

 a great many neat gentlemen's residences on its 

 banks, and as beautiful sketches of scenery as can 

 meet the eye in any other parts of Scotland. There 

 is a large Roman Camp, and in good preservation, at 

 a place called the Moat of Urr, which is well enti- 

 tled to the notice of the antiquary. I have known 

 minnow very successfully used in the Urr, during 

 the summer months. The largest trout ever taken 

 in it, have been captured by this seductive bait. 

 Eed and black hackle flies seem to be favourites here. 

 The river Dee takes precedence of all others in 

 this county. It springs out of Loch Dee, and has 

 a run of above forty miles. It is a capital water for 

 common trout, salmon, salmon-trout, bull-trout ; 

 and there are likewise a few pike and perch in it. 

 I The salmon fisheries are of considerable value ; and 

 large quantities of this species of fish are taken 

 throughout the season, and transported to London, 

 and to the markets of neigbouring provincial towns. 

 The river enters the sea a little below the town of 

 Kirkcudbright. 



Tarf Water enters the Dee a short distance above 

 the town, and has a range of about ten or twelve 

 miles. It contains a good stock of fish, and is much 

 frequented by anglers in the vicinity. The vale 

 through which it flows is very interesting. The Dee, 



