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Pont Aberglaslyn Salmon Leap, more usually called the 

 Devil's Bridge, is a remarkable spot. The river at this place 

 abounds with Salmon and Trout. It is situated about a mile 

 beyond Beddgelert. A few yards above the bridge the river 

 is precipitated in a fall of eight or ten feet over a range of 

 rocks. This cataract is the famous Salmon leap, and is only a 

 few miles from the sea. Twenty or thirty heavy fish may be 

 seen attempting to spring over this barrier within an hour. 

 The general weight of Salmon caught here varies from one to 

 eighteen pounds in August and September, but they are much 

 larger in October. 



The cataract of the Lhigwy, a few miles from Llanrwst, 

 affords good sport. The fish are smaller than those found in 

 the Con way 



Snowdon is surrounded by numerous lakes, the whole of 

 which, and the streams that issue from them, are bountifully 

 stored with fish. 



Ogwen Lake contains a great number of Trout of surpassing 

 beauty of colour, and delicacy of flavour. They are externally 

 of a bright yellow, and cut as red as Salmon in full season. 

 The Ogwen also contains excellent Trout, Salmon and Eels. 



Lake of Cwm Idwal, Llyn Cwm Cowlyd, Llyn Gwynant, 

 Llyn Llydau t Llyn Bochlwyd, and Llyn-y-Dinas, on the east of 

 Snowdon, and Llyn Ffynnon Llugwy, are all well stored. 



Nant Gwynant is a grand cascade, descending from Ffynnon 

 Lias, a large pool in one of the chasms of Snowdon. The fall 

 is about three hundred feet, and forms the river Glaslyn. Near 

 this is the vale of Nant Gwynant, containing two ponds, 

 covering upwards of two thousand acres of ground. In both of 

 these, and. in the rivers, very fine fish may be found. 



Llyn Cwellyn, in addition to a good stock of common Trout, 

 is remarkable for its Red Char, a scarce species of fish, which 

 may be caught plentifully during the winter season. 

 Llyn-y-Gader is a favourite station. 



DENBIGHSHIRE. 



THE Dee, the Clwyd, the Elwy, and the Conway, are the 

 principal rivers. There are, however, in addition to these, 

 many small streams descending from the mountains. Amongst 

 the tributaries of the Dee (which enters the county near 

 Corwen, and, after flowing through the vale of Llangollen, 

 forms the boundary between England and Wales) are the 

 Alwen to the West ; the Ceiriog^ a torrent from the slate 



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