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it with Derbyshire and Devonshire. The 

 principal rivers are the Avon, the Anton, the 

 Test, and the Itchin. 



The Avon takes its rise about twenty-five or 

 thirty miles from Salisbury, and running by 

 that town, Fording Bridge, and Bingwood, 

 flows into the sea at Christchurch. There is 

 excellent fly-fishing in the higher parts of the 

 stream. Below Fording Bridge it is not well 

 adapted for trout ; and we here find a living 

 evidence of it, for pike greatly abound. The 

 'flies for the Avon are the red and black 

 palmers ; red body, with drake or turkey wing, 

 but not very large. 



The Anton or Teste rises about ten miles 

 north-east of Andover, and has two branches. 

 It is a good river for trout, though they are 

 rather smaller than in other rivers in this 

 county. The flies should be rather small. 

 The minnow is a good bait here, after a freshet. 



The Test takes its origin from the north-west 

 part of the county, and falls into the South- 

 ampton Water. There are several angling 

 stations on this favourite stream. Whitchurch, 

 which is fifty-eight miles from London, is a 

 place of resort for sportsmen. Leave to angle 

 has to be obtained, either from the principal 

 innkeeper, or some of the neighbouring gentry. 



