156 ART OF ANGLING. 



mountains in the Hundred of Chirk ; the Alyn, which rises 

 near Llandegla ; and the Clyweddog, near Bangor. 



The principal fishing stations of Denbighshire lie in the 

 picturesque Vale of Llangollen. The river Dee, winding 

 through it, presents in some places a broad and unruffled 

 surface, and in others rushes impetuously over shelving rocks. 

 In this river Salmon, Trout and Greyling are found in great 

 abundance. The flies which may be used with most success 

 are the Blue Dun, the Coch-y-bondy, the Iron Blue, the Pale 

 Blue, and the Wren's Tail. 



Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant is situated twelve miles from 

 Oswestry, on the river Moch, and from its vicinity to the 

 admired waterfall of Pistill Rhaiadr, is a place of much resort 

 during the summer. Trout are found close under the fall 

 (four miles from the village). The bridge just below is also a 

 fine spot for angling. 



Salmon, Trout, and Greyling may be taken at Abergele, near 

 the Chester and Holyhead railway, where two tributaries of 

 the Geleu, both excellent streams, meet ; at Glyn Traian, on 

 the Dee, at Llanarmon, four miles and a half from Ruthin ; at 

 Llangedwin, on the Tanat ; and Llanelidan, in the vale of 

 Clwyd. 



Llangerniew, eight miles from Denbigh, on the Elwy, has 

 several rivers in its vicinity, and is an excellent spot for angling. 

 The same may be said of Cyfeiliog, on the Clwyd, near which 

 are numerous small streams. 



At Llanymynech, seven miles from Oswestry, are Trout and 

 Samlets. This is a most inviting station. Within a few miles 

 are the Tanat, the Cynlleth, and the junction of the Vyrnwy 

 with the Severn. 



Among other places where good sport will be found we may 

 mention, Dyffryn, Llansilin, near Oswestry; Llanvair Clwyd, 

 near Ruthin ; Llanvair Tolhairn, at the confluence of the 

 Elwy and Aled, seven miles from Abergele ; Pontruffydd, at 

 the meeting of the Clwyd and Wheeler ; Pentre Voelas, on the 

 Conway ; and Eidda, at a distance of four miles ; Wigvair, 

 near St. Asaph; Pont Ryd Meredydd, on the Tanat; and 

 Gwytherin, near Llanrwst, in the vicinity of three rivers (the 

 Elwy, the Aled, and Alwen), and of three noble lakes. 



Of the lakes of Denbighshire the following are the principal : 

 Llyn Alwen, Llyn Aled, and Llyn Moelvre, in the parish of 

 Llansilin. The last named lake is about a mile in circum- 

 ference, and is stocked with Carp and Pike. 



