24 ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT FISHERIES 



As two year olds their progeny become a nuisance 

 to the angler, taking his fly or worm with equal 

 avidity the moment it touches the water, thus 

 giving the trout little or no chance of being 

 creeled. Towards the end of April this state of 

 things Improves, as most of the par have then 

 made their way to the sea. Speaking generally 

 the fishing on the Mint is free. 



There is good accommodation at most of the farm- 

 houses, and any one who cares for burn fishing 

 coupled with beautiful scenery, might do worse 

 than spend a day or two on this beautiful stream. 



THE SPRINT 



This stream, the second largest tributary of the 

 Kent, rises in Longsleddale, and after flowing in 

 a southerly direction for 8 miles, enters the Kent 

 2 miles north of Kendal. 



From some 4! miles from its source its bed is 

 composed of fine gravel, with narrow gorges. On 

 this length will be found the best fish. The bed 

 of the lower portion of the stream is largely made 

 up of red sandstone which should be avoided, fish 

 on this part being mostly poor. 



The flies given for the Mint, both for day and 

 night fishing, will be found equally serviceable for 

 the Sprint, but it is not advisable to fish any size 

 less than No. 3 sneck-bend Kendal size, unless the 

 black-gnat should be on, when a smaller hook must 

 be used. The best hook for dressing this fly on is 

 a No. 2 sneck-berid, from which a small portion of 

 the shank has been broken. One fly should never be 

 omitted from the cast, viz., dark-snipe with purple 

 body. 



