126 REMARKS ON THE 
the pike or bottom fisher to try his skill. Between Mickley 
and Tanfield there is fairly good sport obtainable at times, 
but in this portion of the Yore trout are not so plentiful as 
grayling and dace are; the streams are for the most part 
rapid and rocky, and are therefore well adapted to the 
trout, but [ attribute their scarcity to the lack of suitable 
breeding becks, etc. Tanfield is a most picturesque little 
village, and moreover possesses historical interest, once 
being the home of the Marmion family, a portion of the 
ruins of the ancient stronghold is still to be seen, situated 
close to the tower end of the quaint old church ; this last- 
named edifice was restored by Sir John Gilbert, and is well 
worth a visit. Mr. J. Kendall, the landlord of the “ Bruce 
Arms,” can grant permission to fish upon a good length of 
the river, and tourist anglers will find this a most comfort- 
able inn to make their head quarters for the time being. 
Below the Weir at Tanfield the river is preserved ; the mill 
close to it was formerly the home of John Jackson, who 
was then one of the most skilful flyfishers on the Yore, 
unfortunately he died in the prime of his manhood, but 
previous to his death he had written matter sufficient to 
form an excellent work on the flies found in the district, 
which book is now in its third edition, and is considered 
an authority on the subject. Ripon is the next station on 
the Yore which is available to the wandering angler. Mr. 
Thos. Judson, secretary to the Ripon Angling Club, will 
supply day tickets to strangers at 1s. 6d. each, these are 
available over about 6 miles of the river Yore, and as it is 
an alternation of streams and deep water, both the fly and 
bottom fisher can try their skill. The Unicorn Hotel is a 
capital Inn to make your head quarters, the landlord, Mr. 
R. E. Collinson, always being ready to oblige his customers 
in any way. The Ripon Angling Club also preserve the 
Laver and Skell, small streams in the district, but these are 
only fished by members of the club, some of whom take out 
