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out of Brussels. At Weghart's, Grand Place, Brussels. English 

 tackle, of all kinds, may be purchased, but, of course, at higher 

 prices than in London. 



L'AMMBLEVE (Trout, Grayling, Chub, and an occasional Sal- 

 mon), Province of Liege. Fishing free. Station : Remouchamps, 

 Hotel Des Etrangers, and Ayweiille, Hotel du Luxembourg. Route : 

 railway to Liege, and from thence to Ayweiille, by diligence or 

 cabriolet; to Remouchamps, by the Spa Railway. 



L'OfRTE (Trout, Grayling, and Chub). Province of Luxem- 

 bourg and Liege. Fishing free. Stations : La Roche, Hotel des 

 Ardennes ; Houffalize, hotel of the same name ; Tilff, Hotel des 

 Etrangers. Route : Luxembourg Railway to the La Marche 

 Station, from which a diligence conveys travellers to Houffalize 

 and La Roche. The latter is generally considered one of the best 

 fishing stations in Belgium. Tilff may be reached more readily 

 via Liege. 



LA LESSE (Trout, Grayling, and large Barbel). Province of 

 Namur. Permission to be asked of the river-side proprietors, or, 

 at Rochefort, of Mr. Peel, who rents about twelve miles of the 

 stream. Stations : Rochefort, Hotel de Londres, or Han, where 

 there is good accommodation, besides the attraction of the famous 

 grotto. In the neighbourhood of Ardenne, a considerable length 

 of the river belongs to King Leopold. The valley of the Lesse is 

 remarkably varied and picturesque. 



LE BOCQ (Trout and Grayling), Province of Namur. Per- 

 mission to be asked of the river-side proprietors, or, to be obtained 

 through Mr. Bertrand, of the Hotel des Voyageurs, at Dinant, by 

 those who put up at his hostelry. Stations : Dincint, or the differ- 

 ent villages alongthe stream ; viz.: Spontin, Purnade, Dorinne,and 

 Evrehaille. In these latter, anglers must be prepared for rough food, 

 and rougher lodging. Route : Luxembourg Railway to the Nat- 

 torye Station, about three miles from Spontin, or, from Namur to 

 Yvoir by steamer, thence ascending the stream. The Bocq is the 

 second best trout stream in Belgium, and may be fished with ad- 

 vantage throughout its whole extent. Scenery very picturesque. 



L'HoMME (Trout), Province of Luxembourg and Li&ge. 

 Permission to be asked of the river-side proprietors. Station : 

 Rocheforte. Route: (See Lesse). Formerly a good stream, but 

 greatly fallen off of late. 



LE HOYOUX (Trout). Province of Liege. Permission to be 

 asked of Count Mercy d'Argenteau, or of Mr. La Roche, both 

 noted for their unaccommodating reception of such petitions. Sta- 

 tion : Huy, on the Meuse, of which river the Hoyoux is a tribu- 

 tary. Route : via Liege, by railway ; or Namur. The Hoyoux 

 takes rank as the first trout stream in Belgium. The trout are 

 large, abundant, and rigidly preserved. Scenery of the valley very 

 picturesque. 



