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Then Elwy, and with her Ewenny holds her way, 



And Ogmore, which would yet be there as soon as they, 



By Avon oallM in ; when nimbler Neath anon 



(To all the neighbouring nymphs for her rare beauties known ; 



Besides her double head, to help her stream that hath 



Her handmaids, Melta sweet, clear Hepsey and Tragarth) 



From Brecknock forth doth break ; then Dulas, and Cleddaugh, 



By Morgany do drive her through her watery aaugh ; 



With Tawy, taking part t' assist the Cambrian power : 



Then Lhu and Logor, given to strengthen them byGower." 



Up to the present hour Wales has maintained its 

 ancient piscatory renown. Most English anglers who 

 have visited it of recent years speak highly of it, and 

 contrast it favourably with any other portion of the 

 British Isles. 



In placing before the reader's attention a sort of 

 running or statistical account of its rivers and lakes, it 

 is of consequence, to the English tourist especially, that 

 we arrange our remarks under the heads of the separate 

 counties of Wales. The awkwardness of Welsh names, 

 to most English and Scotch ears, renders this plan both 

 requisite and useful. The country designations are 

 familiar, but the town and river districts are not so. 



FLINTSHIRE 



On the supposition that the rod-fisher purposes visit- 

 ing North Wales first, and that he proceeds from 

 England, there are two leading routes open to his 

 choice — by Chester, and by Shrewsbury. Either of 

 these main thoroughfares will bring him to the chief 

 angling waters in this county, but that by Chester is 

 much the nearer. 



And here we may be allowed to observe at the 

 outset, that there are two or three matters of some 

 importance to all persons who travel in Wales, and 

 which may require their attention. In the first place, 

 in reference to an angler, if he wishes to fish the 

 country properly, and to enjoy his tour, by cultivating 

 along with his special amusement a love of the sublime 

 and beautiful in scenery and landscape, he will do well 



