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and other still- water fish; and in some localities 

 trout are to be met with, both of good size, and 

 rich flavour. 



The Colne springs out of the north-western 

 part of the county. It runs for seven miles to 

 Great Yeldham, where it meets with another 

 stream nearly equal in magnitude to itself. The 

 Colne flows into the sea at Mersey Island. It 

 has a course of thirty-five miles. 



The Eoman rises near to Coggeshall, and 

 flows for thirteen miles to the tide-way of the 

 Colne. There are fine trout in the Roman, and 

 some good pike and perch. 



The Stour, which flows a course of fifty-four 

 miles, belongs equally to Suffolk. 



The Cam rises near Debden, and has already 

 been noticed. 



It cannot be recommended to fly-fishers to 

 visit the county of Essex. They will only be 

 disappointed and tantalised. To those who 

 delight and are skilled in bottom-fishing, some 

 good sport will be obtained, in nearly all the 

 waters we have named. Indeed, we know one 

 London angler, who goes regularly for a month 

 every season to Essex, and speaks enthusias- 

 tically of the good success he meets with in 

 almost every water he visits. 



There are several Roman stations in Essex. 



