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the exception of a few eels. The trout predominate 

 largely from Dove-dale up-stream; here the best efforts 

 of the rodster are to be brought into play in order to 

 achieve even moderate successs. The water contains a 

 fair stock of fish, but for education and attainments, 

 Dove trout, and especially Dove-dale trout, vie success- 

 fully with those of the Wandle, Kitchen, Test, or any 

 other stream wherever situate; and the adept upon the 

 Dove may, with perfect safety, consider himself suffi- 

 ciently accomplished to rank amongst the first fly-fishers 

 of his day. 



'* Oh. Dove, thou art so clear, so bright and sweet, 

 Men's choicest lures with scant approval meet ; 

 Did not the beauteous Dale such charms reveal, 

 The pilgrim rodster oft regret would feel. 

 Komantic vale, renowned for varied scene, 

 Sylvan abode, meet for a fairy queen ; 

 Rare gems of nature deck the scenes around, 

 With wooded heights the lofty rocks are crowned ; 

 Cascades impetuous fall with arrow flight ; 

 Rainbows presented glisten in the light ; 

 The waters, purling at the angler's feet, 

 In crystal streams and sparkling eddies meet. 

 Soft strains of music borne upon the breeze, 

 Resound from warbling choirs, amidst the trees. 

 Fair scenes, adieu. Alas ! charmed stream, farewell, 

 Where speckled trout and grayling dwell." 



W. S. 



