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the Duke's Head; and the fishermen, Thomas and 

 George Rogerson. 



Shepperton has some extensive ranges of deep water, 

 full of fine perch, chub, and jack. Both sides of the 

 river can be pleasantly fished from the banks. There 

 are three districts or sections of preserved water here. 

 There is good accommodation for travellers, and steady 

 and obliging fishermen. 



Wetbbidge is about twenty miles from the metropolis, 

 and is an excellent locality for genuiae fishing purposes. 

 Trout are often pretty plentiful. At the time we are 

 penning these lines we have seen a capture of this fish 

 made, on an angling excursion, by Mr. Alfred, jun., of 

 54 Moorgate Street, City, which is a splendid specimen 

 of Thames trout-fishing. His creel contained thirteen 

 fish in all : one was twelve and a half pounds, one seven, 

 and one five pounds ; and the residue were of more than 

 average size. These were caught by an artificial bait 

 (an imitation of a small gudgeon, manufactured by 

 himself), by trolling. Two of these fine fish are now 

 preserved, and may be seen at the above fishiug-taokle 

 establishment. Such an exploit as this shows that the 

 trout must have now become pretty numerous in the 

 river, and that the late regulations respecting poaching 

 and netting have operated beneficially for the interests 

 of the fair angler. 



The inns in this place frequented by rod-fishers are 

 the King's Arms, the Ship, and the Lincoln Arms ; and 

 the fishermen are Keen, Purdue, and Milbourne. 



Chbetsey Bridge is a fair station for the rod. 

 There are some good trout, and a considerable number 

 of perch, jack, and chub. The official list gives four 

 hundred and forty yards of preserved water, extending 

 from the weir to eighty yards eastward of the bridge. 

 The inns are the Cricketers, the Crown, and the Swan ; 

 and the fishermen, Upjohn and Galloway. 



Lalkham and Penton Hook are places where good 

 fly-fishing can be obtained. The trout are, on some 

 favourable occasions, taken here in considerable numbers, 

 and some of large size. The waters are preserved for 



