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Near Parley, half-way between Reading and Pangbourne, is a 

 little wayside inn, called the Roebuck : it is perhaps one of the best 

 jack and perch stations on the Thames, but it is very little known. 



Pangbourne. The Elephant 



Streally. The Swan. 



Wallingford. The George, and The Lamb. 



Abingdon. Crown and Thistle, and Lion. 



In conclusion, we would offer the would-be Thames angler the 

 possession of an invaluable wrinkle or two, which are the whole 

 secret of the art, as regards the Thames. Fish as fine and as far off 

 as you conveniently can. Do not kick up a row, nor tumble into 

 the water, nor fall asleep on a weir beam, nor drink too much bot- 

 tled stout in hot weather. Smoke as much as you like it's a 

 contemplative recreation, inclining to quiet, and moreover keeps 

 the mouth shut. See that all your baits are not only well scoured, 

 but as clear, clean, and brilliant as possible there is more in this 

 than people think for. Do not overdo your ground-baiting a 

 little of what is generally used would not only suffice, but vastly 

 improve your takes. Whenever you bait a pitch, bait it twenty-lour 

 hours previous to using it ; and practice sedulously that amiable 

 quality, p?tience. Beyond all this, as a sportsman and no pot 

 hunter, return to the water all under-sized fish, or fish that you do 

 not require for some purpose ; and see that this is done do not 

 leave it to the fishermen. Keep a civil tongue to all folk and so 

 mote ye prosper ! 



The charge for man and punt above Richmond is 7s. per day, 

 and the man's dinner, or about the same price as good salmon and 

 sea-trout fishing. Almost all the stations named can be reached 

 either by or from stations on the South- Western or Great Western 

 Railways. 



THE RIVER LEA. 



This river is held in great repute by London anglers. It contains 

 much the same fish as the Thames, though there may be perhaps 

 more carp and tench, and less barbeL Some of the waters are pri- 

 vate ; some rented by inns and clubs, where a subscription of some 

 kind is necessary to enable the stranger to fish. 



The first water is the White House, bottom fishing Is. per day. 

 Trolling and live- bait fishing is confined to subscribers, who pay 

 II. per annum. 



At Tottenham Mills, or Tyler's Water, the subscription is 

 II. Is. per annum for trolling, &c., 10s. 6d. bottom fishing, without 

 trolling, or Is. per day without trolling. 



Ford's Water. Terms the same as the last water. 



Bleak Hall, or Wick's water, near Edmonton. There is near 

 three miles of water, with good jack fishing. Terms the same as 

 before. 



Chingford. Digby's water; 26s. first year, 21*. afterwards. 

 No day tickets or annual for bottom fishing only. 



