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Southampton. Water about a mile from the Bishopstoke Station , 

 of the South- Western Railway. 



THE ITCHIN (Trout), Winchester Hants. A small extent of 

 water, well stocked and preserved. Season tickets. Number of 

 subscribers limited. Apply to H. Pottle, Esq., tackle maker, Win- 

 chester. There is also a canal in which there are a few trout, &c., 

 which can be fished here ; and several of the proprietors of fisheries 

 in the neighbourhood, will, upon proper application, grant a day. 



THE TEST (Trout and Grayling). There is no river in England 

 so closely kept as the Test ; it is very difficult to get a day on it. 

 Portions of it are fished by a club at Stockbridge, and also by the 

 Latchford Club, and sometimes a day may be got through a friend ; 

 by staying at the White Horse, at Romsey, too, a small portion of 

 it is fishable ; and a day possibly may be got at Broadlands, and on 

 other waters. At Whitchurch there is a little bit, we believe, upon 

 which the landlord of the inn can get permission. 



THE DARENT (Trout), Farningham, Kent. Good trout fishing 

 in the Darent by stopping at the Lion, Farningham. April and 

 May, before the fish are too much fished over, will be found the 

 most favourable months here. The trout are of good size. Route: 

 North Kent line to Dartford. 



THE WANDLE (Trout), Surrey. The Wandle is generally very 

 strictly preserved, and without an aquaintance with some of the 

 proprietors, or holders, it is difficult to obtain leave, even for a day. 

 There are, however, two pieces of water, though of rather limited 

 extent, which are open, and where any strangers can fish. They 

 are of course much whipped; but still if the angler be an adept, he 

 may pick up a brace or two of nice fish, any favourable evening in 

 May. Beddington corner is the largest extent of water; but 

 Hack-bridge, which is about a mile further up the stream, is best 

 supplied with fish. The flies are of the very smallest and most dimi- 

 nutive species, and the finest fishing is generally required to do any 

 good at these much-fished localities. A fine fish or two may often 

 be got by fishing late, after the usual frequenters of the river have 

 done. The fishing is of little consequence below Merton. 



THE COLNE, Middlesex and Herts. Barrat's Water, at Ux- 

 bridge, is now closed to the public, being taken into private hands. 

 The Thorney Broad Water, at West Drayton, may be fished by sub- 

 scription, 10s. 6d. per season, or by day ticket, which costs Is., which 

 can be got at the water. There are a few fine trout on the water, 

 which require catching, and there might be more, if the water had a 

 fair chance. There are also jack, perch, and bream, with some 

 good roach holes, where the roach run heavy. The fly-fishing for 

 dace, which are large here, is also good. Route: to West Drayton, 

 by Great Western Railway. There are other parts of the Colne, 

 where leave may be obtained, as at Mercer's Mill, at West Drayton, 

 and Uxbridge also ; but it is uncertain. At Rickmansworth, 



