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pourings of the pocket, are required to be 

 allowed to exercise the gentle craft in this 

 neighbourhood. Newbury^ and Speenhamland, 

 are the next angling stations; and there are 

 good sized trout to be met with in all the 

 waters in the immediate neighbourhood of these 

 places. Reading is thirty miles from London ; 

 but the Kennet is not here so prolific as in 

 the more elevated parts of the stream. The 

 sort of flies used on the Kennet, are of various 

 hues ; but in general light ones have the 

 decided advantage, particularly in the higher 

 parts of the river, over those of a dark colour. 



The Loddon rises in Hampshire, but it is 

 only fitted for bottom fishing. 



The Lamborne is a small stream, with a 

 few trout in it, and a good many pike, perch, 

 and roach. 



The Ock takes its origin in the western 

 parts of the county, runs a general E.N.E. 

 course, receiving many tributaries by the way. 

 It falls into the Thames at Abingdon. It has 

 a run of about twenty miles. There are not 

 many trout in it ; though some of very con- 

 siderable weight have occasionally been caught 

 with the minnow. The pike are considered 

 excellent in quality, as well as perch, gudgeon, 

 roach, dace, and cray fish. 



