110 THE ANGLER'S GUIDE. 



and new moon, at which time it is high water 

 at Richmond about five o'clock : by noticing 

 this, the angler from London may prevent 

 being disappointed in his expectations of 

 sport, and a profitless journey. 



KEW AND PUTNEY BRIDGES. 



Under the arches of these bridges, very fine 

 1 loach are taken : the proper time to angle 

 here, is at low water. From these bridges to 

 London there is but little bank-fishing, from 

 (he strength of the tide and current. 



BATTERSEA, WESTMINSTER, AND BLACK- 

 FRIAR'S, BRIDGES. 



Under and about the starlings of all these 

 bridges, many large Roach are caught, at or 

 near low water. Fishing in these places, of 

 course, can only be accomplished in a boat, 

 which you may hire for a shilling an hour. 



