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of two pounds weight were often taken, and remark 

 ably fine gudgeons. 



In " Bell's Life in London," October, 1842, we are 

 told " that the RIVER RODEN runs through the 

 grounds of the Earl of Mornington;" (I presume at 

 Wanstead ;) "there is a large ornamental water; apply 

 for leave to Mr. Boyd, who rents the manor. Fish 

 opposite the grotto for jack, with a small gudgeon ; 

 this river contains jack, carp, perch, and eels. To 

 angle at the cascade, or in the moat surrounding the 

 garden- wall of C. Mills, Esq., apply to Webb, his 

 gamekeper;" (this appears to be above Woodford :) 

 " if at the Weir, to W. W. Maitland, Esq." 



This river runs by Ongar, Aibridge, and Loughton 

 to Woodford, and has pike, perch, carp, tench, roach . 

 chub, and eels. It falls into the Thames below 

 Barking, forming what is called Barking Creek. 



THE RIVER CRAY contains trout, the flesh of which 

 is white, when cut. I was informed, that in the 

 mill tail of Hall Place Mills there are sometimes sal 

 mon trout; and I was invited to angle there, but 

 could not spare the time then, and now the family 

 have left those mills. 



In the RIVER DA.HENT there was formerly great abun 

 dance of trout. What there may be now, I cannot say ; 

 but I believe the proprietors on its banks are very 

 indulgent to gentlemanly and sportsmanlike anglers. 



