SALMON AND TROUT FISHING 137 



be, waters unsurpassed in the United Kingdom 

 as a paradise for anglers. 



If in the following notes of a visit to North 

 Wales in August and September, 1905, I say 

 anything which hurts the feelings of Welsh 

 anglers, I can only say that it is far from my 

 intention to do so, as it would be a poor reward 

 for the unvarying kindness I met with. I have 

 no desire to pose as a critic, but as an outsider 

 generally sees most of the game, it may do no 

 harm, if it does no good, to mention a few 

 points which I think would strike any angler 

 visiting North Wales for the first time for many 

 years. 



RHYL, COLWYN BAY, LLANDUDNO, ETC. 



A question which is very often put by anglers 

 is, Where can I find a bracing, pleasant seaside 

 holiday resort to take the family, with some 

 trout fishing within reasonable distance? This 

 is becoming more difficult to find every year, 

 and in view of the fact that greater expense is 

 incurred every year by seaside resorts to attract 

 visitors, the wonder is that those which hold out 

 possibilities to the angler so strangely neglect 

 them. If the trout and salmon fishing within 

 easy reach by rail or coach from Rhyl, Colwyn 

 Bay, Llandudno, and other favourite Welsh 

 watering-places were as good as it ought to be, 



