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tioft paid him ; namely, the King's Head and the 

 George. Angling at Twickenham is mostly practised 

 in boats, which are easily procured, with baits, lines, 

 and other requisites, by inquiring at your inn, or for 

 a boatman : the lover of Roach and Dace-fishing 

 may here find the best sport ; a few Barbel are occa- 

 sionally taken, but not large. The best part of the 

 season is the Autumn, when Roach and Dace retire 

 to the deeps, which are extensive^ off Twickenham. 

 The next place is 



Richmond, 



where Barbel, Roach, Dace, Perch, and Gudgeons, are 

 caught from the banks as well as in boats ; from 

 hence to Isleworth, and its vicinity, is good Perfch- 

 fishing. Roach and Dace are also taken all the way 

 from Richmond-bridge to Kew-bridge, by angling 

 off the horse-path ; but it is necessary that the 

 Angler should be apprised, that the tide flows up as 

 high as Teddington, and that during its flowing, and 

 at high water, few Fish of any kind are taken. Yet 

 the tide certainly does not affect the water much, 

 except at the full and new moon, at which time, it is 

 high water at Richmond about five o'clock ; by 

 noticing this, the Angler, from London, may avoid 

 being disappointed in his expectation of sport, and 

 save himself a profitless journey. 



The best place for bank-fishing, at Richmond, is 

 between the bridge and the Pigeons public-house : 

 this part has lately been cleansed and deepened for 



