DOVE FISHING. 2O/ 



owing to the fact of the water being of less rapid fall, and of a slightly 

 higher temperature. Of the two open lengths of the upper portion of 

 the Dove, Dove-dale is five miles northwards from the nearest Station, 

 viz., Ashbourne, upon the N. S. R. line ; Hartington is about ten miles 

 from each of the following Stations, Bakewell, Cheadle, Buxton, and 

 Ashbourne. The guests staying at the hotels in the neighbourhood of 

 the Dale, are entitled to daily tickets, free of charge. Tickets for the 

 Hartington or Beresford length are issued at the "Charles Cotton," 

 price 2s. 6d. per diem. No fishing is allowed in June upon this reach. 

 There are over three miles of good fishing upon the Dove-dale length. 

 Except at general holiday times, this length of water is but little fished, 

 as compared with other and less desirable streams of the Midlands. 

 Excellent accommodation is afforded by the host and hostess of that 

 ancient and renowned hostelry," The Isaak Walton," proprietor, Mr. 

 W. Prince. This hotel is conveniently near the river, which is but a 

 stone's throw from its windows. A goodly number of guests also find 

 accommodation at the " Peveril," which has been recently enlarged. 



The Hartington length is up-stream, in a northern direction from 

 the Dale. Accommodation is afforded to anglers fishing this length, at 

 'The Cotton" (host, Mr. J. F. Wardle). Private lodgings are also 

 obtained in the village. There are many private lengths accessible to 

 respectable applicants, notably below Rocester. There for some miles 

 the freeholders or tenants grant permission to fish for a day occasion- 

 ally to the legitimate angler. In this part the tenants of the river are 

 more varied than up-stream. Almost every species of freshwater fish 

 abounds, and that in many instances to profusion. Upon the Manifold 

 and Hamps, and many other tributaries noted for their trout, tolerably 

 good fishing may be had ; the landed proprietors and holders giving 

 permission in many instances upon application. There are two Club 

 lengths upon the Dove, viz., the Norbury and Okeover lengths. The 

 number of members in the first-named are ten, the annual subscription 

 being 5 ; those of the latter number five, the annual subscription 



12 I2S. 



COMPLIUS. 



