104 LONDON ANGLER'S BOOK, 



On to Shepperton the water runs sharp, and a good 

 Trout is very often taken here ; but Shepperton deeps 

 perhaps are the most famous in the Thames, they are 

 fished by the oldest and most expert Thames Anglers, 

 and from their being staked, and naturally protected, 

 there are always fish to be met with here, added to 

 which, the ground bait thrown in so frequently entices 

 the fish to this spot to feed, this operates in all the 

 other deeps as an attraction. From Shepperton to 

 Wey bridge at the mouth of the Wey, there are to be 

 met with fish of every description, and at the tumbling 

 bay, opposite the village of Weybridge, there are 

 always good Trout to be met with in the season ; and 

 as you travel the river banks upwards, towards 

 Chertsey and Staines you will soon be able to discover 

 where you may wet a line with a chance of success. 

 Indeed the Thames from Teddington upwards is 

 nearly of the same character, viz : a tumbling bay and 

 lock, and then when the river becomes too sharp for 

 navigation, another lock and tumbling bay. 



The London Angler is now brought considerably 

 above twenty miles, and, if acquainted with the loca- 

 lities of the river up to Hampton, may safely start any 

 distance and expect success. 



