THE YOUNG FISHERMAN. 



from a starling, its body of a peacock's harl, and its legs 

 of a ginger, coloured hackle, and be careful to make its 

 body thick at the end. This fly first appears in June, 

 and continues to August ; it is a capital killer from eleven 

 in the morning till six in the evening. 



The late badger-fly is also serviceable in August ; it j 

 is made of black badger's hair whipped with red silk, and 

 winged with a darkish grey mallard's feather. 



1 he willow fly appears in September, and is the best 

 bait during that month and the remainder of the season. 



RIVERS, PONDS, and CANAL3, in the VICINITY 

 OF LONDON. 



The Thames contains all kinds of fish; being under 

 the jurisdiction of the Government as far as Staiiies, up 

 to that place no one is allowed to fish (under a penalty of 

 twenty pounds), during the months of March, April, and 

 May, as most fresh-water fish cast their spawn during 

 those months. 



Prom St dines to Rattersea, various parts of the river 

 are staked out, and bailiffs appointed to see that the fish 

 are not taken by improper means. The angler may, 

 therefore, be certain of meeting with plenty ot sport in 

 those places. 



At Isleworth, there is tolerably good fishing, especially 

 for dace, with the fly. 



Twickenham preserve, one mile above Richmond, is 

 opposite Pope's Villa, where there is tolerably good barbel 

 and dace fishing. One mile and a half beyond Twicken- 

 ham is Tedding ton, where you meet with the first lock 

 and weir, and is considered the place for a day's barbel 

 fishing. Great quantities are taken if you are careful in 

 getting the pitch if you do not you might as well leave 

 barbel fishing alone at Teddington. There is very good 

 roach, dace, and gudgeon fishing. A mile and a half 

 beyond, is 



Kingston, and celebrated for the large barbel caught 

 near the old bridge, but its removal has somewhat injured 

 the fishing, though good sport may still be had for barbel, 

 roach, perch, and dace. A short distance only, and we 

 come to 



Thames Dition, a deservedly favourite resort of the 



