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Surrey side of the river, and is now easily reached by 

 the South-western Railway. The Swan here, which 

 stands close upon the side of the river, is a house well 

 known, and much used by anglers. Punts and fisher- 

 men may be obtained here; and the punt-men will be 

 found very respectable, civil, and intelligent, and 

 knowing every spot where a fish is to be found. Some 

 fine barbel, and particularly fine gudgeons, may be 

 taken here, as well as roach, perch, dace, arid chub, 

 with sometimes a jack and a trout. 



KINGSTON, from DITTON to the bridge, is a favourite 

 resort of anglers, and many fine fish are taken here, 

 particularly barbel, roach, perch, dace, chub, and 

 gudgeons. From KINGSTON to RICHMOND, including 

 TEDDINGTON and TWICKENHAM, there is some good 

 fishing, especially in TEDDINGTON MEADOWS; and 

 punts and fishermen, with tackle, &c., are always to be 

 had. In the winter and the spring there is good fish- 

 ing from the banks. In the DKEPS off TWICKENHAM, 

 there is some capital roach and dace fishing. 



RICHMOND and KEW afford some good swims, in 

 which barbel, roach, dace, &c., are taken. From RICH- 

 MOND to ISLEWORTH there is good perch fishing. Ex- 

 cepting when the tide is flowing, roach and dace may be 

 taken almost all the way from RICHMOND BRIDGE to KEW 

 BRIDGE, by angling off the towing path. At PUTNEY 

 BRIDGE, alongside of the piles, from about two hours 

 before low water, some large roach may be taken, but 

 the constant passing and repassing of steamers greatly 

 interferes with the angler's sport. 



The legislature, for the purpose of preserving the 

 fish in the Thames, has prohibited angling during 

 March, April, and May; and an association of the 



