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THE RODING 



Enters the Thames at Barking Creek, and runs by 

 Ilford to Wanstead Park, near the Park is the Red 

 House, where the Angler will find good accomo- 

 dation, near this houfce is Wanstead Bridge, which 

 is about the first open spot for the Angler on the 

 river, here the Angler will find good sport at times, 

 from this place the water takes a winding course to 

 the Old Mill House on the Woodford Road, near 

 this spot an Angler named Edwards, not long since, 

 took a Pike weighed 12lb. ; above this is Woodford 

 Bridge, upwards from the bridge the water belongs 

 to Mr. Watson, and I would recommend the Angler 

 to ask permission of this gentleman before he begins 

 fishing, he resides near. 



From Woodford Bridge, by the Cascade to Chig- 

 well Hall Bridge the water winds, and is a famous 

 place for Jack and Perch, there are many deep holes 

 in which the Angler will find good sport, from this 

 place to Loughton Bridge, the water is of the same 

 character, by Abridge at the Mill there is good 

 fishing, and all the way to Ongar, where the Angler 

 will be repaid for coming the distance, particularly 

 if he happens to be there when the water is in order, 

 the Roding, like the Mole and Wey, being easily 

 affected by rain, at the last named spot an Angler 

 that I know took eleven Jack in one day's fishing, 

 the Jack in this river do not run very large in gene- 

 ral, and are a long made fish, but eat well. 



