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The river COLNE, which rises in Hertfordshire, is 

 another stream frequented by the London anglers; but 

 the trout though large and of excellent quality, are not 

 by any means numerous; they are to be found, it is 

 true, in tolerable abundance near Uxbridge, but the 

 stream is nearly all preserved in that direction. 



The WANDLE, which enters the Thames at Wands- 

 worth, is another river, also much frequented by the 

 Londoners. The waters of this stream are very clear and 

 transparent; and delicate tackle, with careful and even 

 skilful angling, are necessary to ensure success. Per- 

 ini^ion must be obtained, however, from the proprietors 

 of the river, before a line can safely be thrown into it. 



The river CRAY, which loses itself in the Thames, 

 U;t \vcen Woolwich and Dartford, contains trout; and 

 the Darent, which runs past Farningham and Dartford 

 into the Thames, is also said to be pretty well supplied 

 with these fish. 



To those London anglers who have the opportunity of 

 now and then rambling into the country, the streams in 

 Hampshire will afford very respectable sport. The AVON, 

 the AUTON, the TEST, and the ITCHEN contain plenty 

 of trout, which run a good size, and are of excellent 

 quality. 



Most of the waters in the foregoing enumerations are 

 open to the wandering angler, and will, in very many 

 instances, afford him respectable sport; but at the same 

 time he is advised not to expect first-rate diversion on 

 excursions of this kind; for we hold the opinion an 



