460 TsOTES OX FISHING- WATERS. 



have sometimes been taken by spinning with bleak. (The Kennet, at 

 HUNGERFORD, 65 miles from London, it may be here observed, is a 

 first-rate fishing station, and tickets for angling there may be had by 

 the day or season.) 



At PANGBOURNE, 5 miles further, and at BASILDON adjoining, the fishing 

 is of the best quality : the river abounds with pike, pearch, barbel, roach, 

 dace, chub, &c., and sometimes large trout are taken. A small stream 

 enters the Thames at Pangbourne, which contains abundance of 

 moderate-sized trout, and pearch ; but this water is private property. 

 INN, the Elephant, where a fishing association is held; 11. Is. per annum. 



STREATLEY (in Berkshire) a romantic village beyond Pangbourne, 

 is a very favourite spot with the angler, and the fishing extremely 

 good. An association of gentlemen has been formed here for the protec- 

 tion of this part of the river, and rent some back-waters, where sub- 

 scribers at one guinea each may fish. It is entitled the Streatley, 

 Goring, and Basildon Fishing Association, and is held at the Swan Inn 

 Streatley, kept by Mr. Saunders, who receives subscriptions. 



GORING (in Oxfordshire) nearly opposite Streatley, 44 miles from 

 London, and a station on the Great Western line, presents the same 

 kind of fishing as Streatley. 



Beyond this the Thames flows past WALLINGFORD, ABINGDON, 

 OXFORD, STANTON-HARCOURT, LECHLADE (where the Severn joins it), 

 HANNINGTON BRIDGE, and CRICKLADE (where it ceases to be navigable), 

 to its junction with the Isis, and the fishing is good throughout. See 

 fuller information respecting this part of the river, under OXFORDSHIRE, 

 at page 478. A panoramic map of the entire course of the Thames is 

 published by Mr. Reynolds, at Is. plain, or color'd and mounted, 3s. Qd. ; 

 and an ANGLING MAP from Richmond to Henley, was published by 

 Mr. Netherclift, about twenty years ago, at 5s. 



jntion 

 so emi- 

 nently serviceable in suppressing the nefarious acts of poachers, and 

 unsportsmanlike proceedings of every kind. The Thames fishing, from 

 Battersea to Staines (the extent of their jurisdiction,) has improved every 

 year since the establishment of the Society in 3838, and while this is 

 sufficiently supported, will no doubt continue to do so. The subscrip- 

 tion is II. Is. per annum, which may be paid to any of the principal 

 fishing-tackle makers, or to the Hon. Secretar}'-, Henry Farnell, Esq., 

 Holland House, Isleworth. A list of the preserves and fishermen is 

 forwarded annually to every subscriber. All the London Angling 

 Clubs subscribe to it. There is also a Marlow Association, with the 

 same objects, held at the Angler's Inn, Marlow. 



*+* We cannot leave the Thames without calling particular atter 

 to the THAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SOCIETY, which has been so 



THE NEW RIVER 



WHICH has its source near WARE, in Hertfordshire, and partly sup- 

 plies the city of London with water, is a great school for young 

 anglers. It is here and there fed by the Lea, and is well stocked 

 throughout its whole course with chub, pearch, roach, dace, gudgeons, 

 minnows, eels, and occasionally carp and small pike. In the neigh- 





