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bridge. Below Datchet is Old Windsor, "the Bells" of 

 Ouzeley, and Wraysbury, where there is excellent Jack- 

 fishing, especially on the side opposite the towing-path. 

 Passing Magna Charta Island and Runneymead, we come to 

 Bell's Weir, Egham ; at this weir there are always a few 

 good Torut. Between Egham and 



STAINES 



the Thames is joined by the river Colne. The Thames, from 

 the City Boundary Stone downwards, is preserved by the 

 Thames Angling Preservation Society, who have succeeded 

 in abolishing netting from this point to Richmond Bridge. 

 The river for this distance therefore is one long preserve, the 

 only nets allowed being a landing-net and a casting-net 13 

 feet in circumference for taking baits. We give, however, 

 the dimensions of the original preserves, and the reader 

 should remember that, although the society preserves this 

 portion of the Thames, yet the river is entirely free to the 

 angler, and is protected only against the poacher and netter. 

 The original preserve at Staines, extends 720 yards from the 

 city stone, to 210 yards eastwards of the bridge ; and there 

 is capital Barbel, Roach, Chub and Gudgeon-fishing. The 

 Inn is the Swan, at the water-side, and the fishermen, 

 Cambers, Vears, Fletcher and Amor. 



PENTON HOOK 



Preserve extends 1150 yards, being from the Guard Piles 

 eastward round the Hook, to the east end of the Lock ; 

 there is excellent fishing round the Hook, down to 



LALEHAM, 



which is a good fly-fishing locality ; but there are also some 

 quiet corners where the live bait may be employed for Pike 

 with great success. The Inn is the Horse Shoe, and the 

 fisherman, Sam. Harris. The preserve at 



CHERTSEY 



extends 445 yards, being from the weir to 80 yards eastward 

 of the bridge. At this weir I have taken some fine Trout 



