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combines several small streams up to Francis Weir, 

 which is the extent of H ughes's water ; next above is 

 what was called Bannister's (now Ford's) water, it con- 

 tains many fine swims for Barbel, particular at the 

 holes known to old Anglers, by the names of Cooper 

 and Tutons, this water is not famous for winter fish- 

 ing it being swift and deep, and contains but few 

 places where Jack will lay. 



Above this Water is Wicks's, commonly known as 

 Cook's Ferry: this Water, being further from town, 

 is more select; several old Anglers belong to it, and 

 many a famous day's sport is recorded as having taken 

 place here. This is a subscription water, and most 

 Anglers acknowledge this to be a general good water 

 for all descriptions of fish. The old wooden house, 

 occupied by Matthew Cook, has been pulled down. 



Near Old Cook's ferry, Benjamin Wicks, 

 Has turn'd the wooden house to bricks. 



In the part of the water, near the pool, are some 

 famous Barbel swims ; above the house the water is 

 more quiet, and famous for its sports, containing 

 many good Jack. In the month of February, Mr. 

 Frank Row don took three Jack, weighing 31 Ibs. 



LABOUR IN VAIN. 



Most of the Fishers in the Lea know Flanders weir, or old 

 Shurry's water ; in this part of the river an Angler had been 

 i oving about without success, although he had tried all he knew, 



