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Chub, Tench, and Ruff. Upwards, about the Iron 

 bridge, the Canal is broad, and contains good Jack, 

 &c. Further up, towards Han well, there is a fine 

 deep part of the old river, winding and bending with 

 fine good holes : at the upper part was formerly a 

 mill, and the old wood work harbours the Perch, 

 which are very large, some having been taken 3 or 

 4lbs. Just above here the Canal branches off towards 

 Southall, the Old Brent passing through Han well 

 by Hanwell Church, on to Brent side and Twyford, 

 between which and Wilsden, the Paddington Canal 

 crosses it again; this Canal, from Paddington Hill, 

 joins the Grand Junction, and contains good Jack, 

 Perch, Bream, Roach, &c. ; and about the wharfs, 

 bridges, &c. the Angler may experience good sport. 



The Brent passes Hendon and Finchley, after 

 which it ceases to be of much consequence as a river ; 

 it is rather slow in its course, and subject to the in- 

 fluence of the seasons, as much as the Rod ing, which 

 river it much resembles. In summer there is fre- 

 quently no stream, and the fish in the holes are easily 

 snared by poachers. 



I have been told by several old Anglers, that this 

 river was famous for its good fishing, but it has fallen 

 off in their estimation latterly ; nevertheless, I am of 

 opinion that the Angler would be repaid for his time 

 by giving it a fair trial, as in many parts the water is 

 deep, and cannot be drained off, and it is so well 

 protected by stumps, trees, banks, &c. that there must 

 be good fish taken occasionally. 



