110 LONDON ANGLER'S BOOK, 



only. In all cases where day tickets are allowed, 

 Jack fishing is not permitted. 



The number of piscatorial disciples frequenting this 

 place is astonishing, on a fine day what a forest of 

 rods may be seen, in truth the interruption occasioned 

 thereby is quite unpleasant to the veteran Angler, 

 but they generally put off their visits till these butter- 

 flies are in cooler weather enjoying their segars in 

 town. 



This place is the rendevous for Lea fishers in gene- 

 ral, many that belong to subscription waters some 

 miles above, frequent here to meet their old friends. 

 Quantities of Gudgeon are taken here in the season, 

 and rakes are kept for Gudgeon fishing, but they are 

 principally private property. There are also lockers 

 in the house where any Angler renting one, may 

 deposit his tackle, &c. and keep the key. 



Up the river past High Hill Ferry is a deep piece 

 of water, and likely to contain fish, but it is so often 

 screened by the net, that not much chance is left for 

 the Angler, about a quarter of a mile above the 

 wooden bridge, commences Hughes 9 water, here the 

 Angler may take fish above and below the house, 

 you will here meet with good accomodation, the best 

 part of this water breaks off at the point opposite the 

 half mile marsh, from this point up to the house the 

 Angler will occasionally find Jack, Chub, &c. ; it 

 is likewise a good spot for sniggling, the pool near 

 the house is a famous place for Perch, on account of 

 its old stumps and piles, the water above the house 



