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The Three Salmons Hotel, which stands on the A471 to Abergavenny, looks much the same today, except that it has now expanded to occupy the premises across the road.

For many years, salmon were an important catch in the river. They still run today, but in nothing like the quantities they once did.

For many years, salmon were an important catch in the river. They still run today, but in nothing like the quantities they once did.

The men here are almost certainly after salmon.

Net fishing for salmon is one of the oldest industries in Chester. At one time there were sufficient salmon to support a community of netsmen, many of whom lived in Handbridge.

On the far bank a salmon ladder can just be seen; these were built into many of the big weirs to give migrating salmon a better chance of reaching the spawning grounds upstream.

This is a region of salmon-rich rivers indeed, one apprentice complained that he was getting weary of eating salmon!

Once a year the village would be packed with visitors; they came to lean over Paythorne Bridge and watch the salmon leaping in the River Ribble.

Salmon are netted and crabs are caught by local fishermen, and dinghies are sailed by locals and holidaymakers alike.

The Wye has long been famous for its salmon fishing, as records going back to the 10th century show. It has been controlled over the years in an effort to conserve stocks.

Upstream (right) of the bridge is a weir, at which it is possible to see salmon leaping.

The Black Swan of Home Ales Brewery, a popular edge-of-centre inn, is facing the brand-new supermarket selling best salmon at 3s 11d a tin and its own-brand tea at 1s 3d per packet.

Once a year the village would be packed with visitors; they came to lean over Paythorne Bridge and watch the salmon leaping in the River Ribble.

Next to it is a fish and chip shop, with a slate saying: 'Frying today, gurnet, rock salmon, plaice, cod fillet'. On the left is Aunt Pat's shop.

The Waverley Cafe, opposite the Cross, advertises Lune Salmon Teas, no doubt freshly caught from the local river.

This 19th-century inn has always catered for the anglers who frequent the fast-running waters of the Rover Mawddach in the Coed y Brenin forest near Dolgellay to catch their salmon and trout.

Looking across the River Corrib at Salmon Weir bridge, built in 1818 to link the new courthouse (1815) and the old jail, whose site is now occupied by the new cathedral.

Salmon still mass below the weirs in spring and the town's former mills have found a new life as apartment blocks.

The Waverley Cafe, opposite the Cross, advertises Lune Salmon Teas, no doubt freshly caught from the local river.

J S Salmon has, since the previous view, extended his shop by another bay.

The Camel rises north of Camelford on the edge of Bodmin Moor, and is one of Cornwall's best salmon rivers - a 34lb specimen was caught in the twenties.

Sharpham Point and nearby Bass Rock were important fishing spots - Stoke Gabriel, on the opposite shore, had twenty salmon boats working at the end of the 19th century.

The Severn has long been a favoured destination of fishermen, especially for salmon and elvers. It is also noted for pike, roach, perch, chub and gudgeon.

Salmon are netted and crabs caught here by local fishermen, and dinghies sailed by locals and holidaymakers alike.