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north side is the most shallow, and among the 

 grass weed which grows in the early part of 

 the summer, the Carp are frequently found : 

 from the opposite banks over the rushes, and 

 about the flood gate, you will have the best 

 sport in angling for Perch. 



Between this pond and the Marquis of Aber- 

 corn's seat, the Priory (about a mile distant), 

 is a fine piece of water called the Long-pond, 

 which belongs to Mr. Clutterbuck, the brewer : 

 this pond, or canal, contains some fine Jack 

 and Pike. 



A few small Tench, and Crucian Carp, may 

 be taken in some pits, named the Tench 

 Pits, near the Marquis's seat on Bushy-heath : 

 at the distance of a mile east of those pits, 

 the angler will find a large deep piece of 

 water on a common, called Aldenham com- 

 mon, near the little village of Elstree : this 

 water is situated on Aldenham-brook, and 

 empties itself into this reservoir, which runs 



