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to Rennes, (rail), total 3/. ; thence by diligences to all parts. 2. 

 By steamer to Jersey, thence to St. Malo, (steamer), about 21. 10*. 

 3. By steam to Havre, thence by steamer to Morlaix, about 21. 10*. 

 A passport is necessary Foreign Office one best. St. Malo Cus- 

 tom House rather particular, especially about new woollen articles, 

 tobacco, and tea : declare everything. A little French is a neces- 

 sary ; a little Breton a luxury, but soon picked up. If in diffi- 

 culties, look pleasant, and say yah ! yah ! Tobacco and snuff are 

 unfailing mediums of conversation, and a drop of brandy a general 

 heal-all. Be careful not to offer money in return for acts of polite- 

 ness. From the beginning of March, to the middle of June, both 

 for salmon and trout. After this the rivers are generally low, the 

 grass is high, and th? flax-steeping sickens the fish. Some of the 

 lakes and ponds can be fished till autumn. All navigable rivers 

 may be fished without leave, with rod and line; smaller streams 

 and lakes require the leave of the proprietors of the land. Salmon 

 rarely exceed 1 21b., and trout 21b. The better the fishing the worse 

 the quarters, " poverty and fishing go together." Vermin abound 

 in all the auberges in summer. The feeding however is not bad, 

 and from three to five francs a day ample payment for board and 

 lodging. Brittany has a very variable climate, much rain, and great 

 heats ; dress accordingly. 



Flies. For salmon the grey, dove-coloured and brown mohair 

 and silk bodies, are most in vogue ; with or without tinsel, wings of 

 mallard, cock's hackles, and peacock eye. For trout, March, 

 browns of various shades and sizes, coch-y-bondhu, black and red 

 Palmers, yellow dun, oak-fly, Francis, and Judicious Hooker. 

 Yellow sally takes well in some rivers ; but the May-fly is scarce. 



COTES DU NORD. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. 



THE RANCE. Steamer from St. Malo to Dinan, (a few dace 

 and carp), thence to St. Juan de-l'-isle, by private voiture. Good 

 trout fishing at Caulnes, Guenroc, and Plumarigat, but spoilt by 

 the English at Dinan, and the consequent hostility of the millers 

 and peasants. 



THE ARGUENON. Diligence from Dinan to Jugon. Good 

 quarters at the Hotel de Commerce, 5 a day. A few trout, and 

 capital pike, perch, and eel-fishing in the river and two lakes. 

 The landlord will obtain permission, and provide baits and boat. 



THE LEFF. Diligence from Dinan or Rennes to St. Brieuc, 

 thence by courier, or hired voiture, to Pontrieux j road crosses the 

 river. Tolerable trout fishing. 



THE TRIEUX. By Diligence from St. Brieuc to Guingamp. 

 Hotel de France. Trout and grilse. Salmon and trout at Pontri- 

 eux, a good station, but spoilt by cruives. 



THE JAUDY (Salmon and Trout). May be fished from Pron- 

 trieux, or La Roche Derrien. Bad quarters. 



