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small, and until the hamlet of Winster is reached 

 the angler will find but little sport, unless he be 

 fond of Pcnnell fishing for beck trout. Given 

 that, he can have his fill. 



After passing through Winster the stream 

 gradually improves from the fly-fisher's point of 

 view, and many excellent reaches and " dubs " will 

 be found between that place and Bowland Bridge. 



Taking the stream throughout, the best fishing 

 will be found about two miles north to a mile 

 south of the latter place, for choice, the southern 

 portion, where some of the best "holds" will be 

 found. About a mile below Bowland Bridge the 

 stream becomes sluggish, and continues so, with 

 rare intervals, until it reaches the estuary. This 

 portion is of little use to the rod fisher. 



The trout in the Winster are always good ; and 

 it is, from its low-lying position, one of the earliest 

 streams in the Lake District. The tidal influence 

 is felt for a considerable distance, and the trout 

 within this portion are fair in size and good in 

 quality. 



Should a spate occur in the latter end of July, 

 or in August, large quantities of sea-trout and 

 herling locally " morts " and " sprods " make 

 their way up the stream, and excellent fishing may 

 be had, especially on the ground recommended for 

 trout. 



The Winster embraces some splendid spawning 

 ground, and, on this account, a great deal of poach- 

 ing goes on in the autumn on its higher reaches. 



The ordinary hackle flies will be found effective 

 along the whole of the stream. 



The accommodation is of the usual country type 

 plain, but good. 



