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COOKHAM, 



where there is a station on the Wycombe branch of the 

 Great Western Railway. The Inns are the Bell and Dragon 

 and the King's Arms. The next fishing station is 



MAIDENHEAD, 



which is 23 miles from town by the Great Western Railway, 

 and 52 miles by water from London Bridge. The Inn is the 

 Orkney Arms, and the fishermen, L Andrews, Wilder, &c. 

 Some little distance above the brid^ -. Boulter's Lock and 

 Pool, where some good Trout are occasionally taken ; also 

 Jack, Perch, Roach, <fcc. Below Maidenhead we come to the 

 pretty village of Bray ; this name will recall the memory of 

 its vivacious Vicar, who " whatsoever king did reign, would 

 still be Vicar of Bray." Close to the river is the George 

 Inn, and the fisherman is Woodhouse. Below Bray is 



MONKEY ISLAND, 



formerly the residence of the third Duke of Marlborough, 

 who erected on it the Temple and Pavilion ; the latter con- 

 taining the celebrated Monkey Room, with its numerous 

 paintings of monkeys in various characters, from which the 

 island takes its name. This property is now conducted as 

 an hotel for fishing parties, &c. ; the Pike fishing in the 

 neighbourhood being very good. 



We now pass the noted Surley Hall, Boveney Lock, and 

 Eton, and arrive at 



WINDSOR. 



At Eton weir, spinning for Trout and Perch is successfully 

 practised. The Inns are the Crown and Anchor, Three 

 Tuns, Swan, &c. , and the fishermen Haynes and Son. 



DATCHET 



is a good station for Barbel-fishing, and some good Trout are 

 occasionally taken here. In April, 1859, one weighing 

 lOlbs. was taken with the artificial bait. The Inns are the 

 Horse and Groom, Angel and Crown, &c., and the fisherman, 

 George Keene, who has removed to this place from Wey- 



