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The Welland takes its rise from Sibbertoft, 

 in this county, and flows to its border, and 

 separates it from Leicestershire, Rutlandshire, 

 and Lincolnshire. The course of the river 

 which properly belongs to Northamptonshire 

 is about fifty miles in extent. 



The Avon takes its origin from near Naseby, 

 and has the upper part of its course in this 

 county. The Learn touches also upon its 

 borders. In all these waters there are but 

 few trout; but still they are very large and 

 rich - flavoured ones that are taken. The 

 county is, however, a poor district for the 

 angler. The mass of fish is of the common 

 kind, such as perch, eels, roach, pike, and 

 gudgeons. 



HUNTINGDONSHIEE. 



The principal rivers in this county are the 

 Ouse and the Nene. The former traverses the 

 county for twenty-three miles. The Nene is 

 a border river ; both these waters have several 

 tributaries, but they are of little moment to 

 the angler. The three mares, Whittlesea, 

 Hansey, and Ugg, are large collections of 

 water, almost lakes. The first is the largest, 

 and covers several square miles. It is much 

 frequented by parties of pleasure during the 





