Vears, Henry Amor, Wm. Cambers, and Charles Milbourn. Since the preservation of the Thames by the Society the fishing here is much improved. The Colne falls into the Thames near Staines, and affords good pike and pearch fishing, but scarcely any trout, owing, we believe, to poaching.

WINDSOR.--In the neighbourhood of this royal residence there is excellent gudgeon-fishing, and abundance of trout, which often run large, especially at the ETON WEIR, and the SURLEY HALL WEIR, opposite Boveney. There is also excellent pike-fishing in the autumn, as well as barbel, near the bridge of Windsor. One of the very best stations for those who either spin or fish with the fly, for trout, is at and near MONKEY ISLAND, between Windsor and the pretty village of BRAY, also a fishing station. More trout, although they do not run large, are, perhaps, caught in this locality than in any other on the river.* While we are writing, we hear of seven trout, of from 2 to 8 pounds weight, being caught in one day at Old Windsor Lock, by Mr. Devonshire. FISHERMEN, Purdue, Haynes and Son, and the brothers Wilder, of Maidenhead, who are all well acquainted with the best casts. DATCHET, MAIDENHEAD, COOKHAM, and MARLOW, all between 23 and 29 miles from London, on the river, are pleasant places and plentifully supplied with fish of all kinds, including pike, pearch, and trout, and the angler will generally find good sport, especially in September and October, for pike and pearch. Pearch are abundant near Marlow, and sometimes taken from 3 to 4 lbs. weight; and in May and June trout are often caught there by spinning the bleak. INN at Maidenhead, the Orkney Arms. FISHERMEN, the brothers Wilder, Andrews, and Bond. It is no uncommon thing to fish the river for jack from COOKHAM to MARLOW, and down again with great success; and the roach-fishing is excellent, especially at Cookham, where they are very large. The WICK too (see p. 469) falls in near Marlow, and is a fine trout stream. INNS, at Datchet, the Angel and Crown; at Cookham, the Bell and Dragon, King's Head, and Ferry House. FISHERMEN, J. Wilder and Poulson. INNS, at Marlow, the Anglers, Crown. FISHERMEN, Rosewell, Creswell, Wm. Rockell.

MEDENHAM, half-way between Marlow and Henley, is a secluded fishing station, where there is often good sport. INN, the Ship. PUNTMEN, the Johnsons.

HENLEY-ON-THAMES affords very good fishing, and the pike and pearch sometimes run very large. INNS, the Angel, Catherine Wheel, Red Lion. FISHERMEN, the brothers Woodlee, Herbert, Cook.

WARGRAVE, excellent fishing for barbel, pike, pearch, and chub, which run very large. INN, the George and Dragon. Plenty of boats and men. READING is 36 miles from London. The Thames here does not yield such good fishing as above and below, but the river KENNET, which rises in Wiltshire, falls into the Thames at READING, and affords the angler an opportunity of trying a stream where very heavy trout

*The trout-fishing in this part of the river is likely to improve, as a committee has been formed, under the title of "The Maidenhead Trout Club," for preserving the Thames fisheries from Boulter's Pool to Pevensey Ditch, near Windsor. The committee hold their meetings at the Orkney Arms Inn, Maidenhead Bridge, and Charles Cooper, Esq. is treasurer, and receives the subscriptions.

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; 17. 18. 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 protection of this part of the river, and rent some back-waters, where subscribers 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 1s. plain, or color'd and mounted, 38. 6d.; and an ANGLING MAP from Richmond to Henley, was published by Mr. Netherclift, about twenty years ago, at 58.

*** We cannot leave the Thames without calling particular attention to the THAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SOCIETY, which has been so eminently 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 1838, and while this is sufficiently supported, will no doubt continue to do so. The subscription is 17. 18. per annum, which may be paid to any of the principal fishing-tackle makers, or to the Hon. Secretary, 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.

THE NEW RIVER

WHICH has its source near WARE, in Hertfordshire, and partly supplies 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

bourhood of London, that is, from Bagnigge Wells to the Sluice House, at HIGHBURY, it is actively fished by juvenile anglers. There is a scower by the Sluice House where gudgeon and roach sometimes bite pretty freely, and about the piles there is good chub-fishing. At HORNSEY, near the church, is a subscription water, where there is good roach, dace, and pearch fishing; and in the Garden of HORNSEY-WOOD HOUSE, is a lake where anglers taking refreshment are allowed to fish.

But the river is much netted, and the sport hardly worth seeking to those who can get to a greater distance from London. In the waters about SOUTHGATE, ENFIELD, &c., there is tolerable fishing, if permission can be obtained from the residents, but the fish are generally small.

The NEW RIVER RESERVOIRS are preserved, and are generally well stored with fish; but those at SADLER'S WELLS and STOKE NEWINGTON, which have hitherto abounded in fine fish, have lately been cleaned out. The Reservoir at CHESHUNT is full of fine pike, pearch, &c. Permission to fish in either must be obtained through a director of the New River Company. But a recent Act of Parliament compels the enclosing or covering in of all the reservoirs, which will probably put an end to the angling.

THE RIVER LEA.

THIS river is held by London anglers to be second only to the Thames, and during the fence months (March, April, and May), when fishing, excepting for trout, is forbidden in the Thames, it is their principal resource. It is besides readily accessible, throughout its whole course, by rail.

The LEA rises near Luton, in Bedfordshire, and pursuing a southeastern course to Hertford and Ware, falls into the Thames near Blackwall. It is navigable from Hertford to Limehouse, and flows through a beautiful pastoral country, adorned with villages and noble mansions, and bordered by sloping hills and woods. No one will wonder at the love our old master, Izaac Walton, had for these rural scenes. This river abounds with pike, pearch, chub, barbel, carp, tench, eels, roach, dace, gudgeon, bleak, indeed every kind of fish, excepting trout, which are only found in some parts of it, but when found often run very large.

The Lea is an excellent school for anglers, as the fish are well fed naturally, and the water so clear, and often low, that nothing but fine fishing can succeed.

The TEMPLE MILLS WATER (rented by Mr. J. Beresford, of the WHITE HOUSE), is the first station from the Thames where there is any tolerable fishing; but the waters are very shallow. The Temple Mills have long since been pulled down, and all that now remains to mark the spot is the WHITE HART, a comfortable inn with a pretty garden, of which the landlord is Mr. Wm. Beresford, jun., son of the proprietor of the White House. In the garden is an enormous poplar tree, within the branches of which is a platform capable of accommodating sixty-three people comfortably.

Immediately contiguous is the subscription water of the WHITE

HOUSE, HOMERTON (kept by Mr. J. Beresford), rather more than three miles from London, between Stratford and Lea Bridge, and held to be the principal fishing place in this part of the river.

The next water, about a mile further on, is what till lately was known as the HORSE AND GROOM, LEA-BRIDGE,-the once favourite resort of London anglers. It was pleasantly situated amid gardens almost surrounded by water, but has been pulled down to make way for the East London Waterworks.

The preceding three waters are now combined, and rented by Mr. Beresford, of the White House, and collectively reach nearly two miles. The subscription for the whole is fifteen shillings per annum, including trolling, or one shilling per day without trolling. Lockers for fishing tackle are provided at five shillings per annum. It may here be observed, that the principle throughout the subscription waters of the Lea is, that none but annual or season subscribers are allowed to troll or use live bait.

Up to this point of the Lea it is said to have the advantage (query advantage?) of being supplied with fish from the Thames, which not the case with the waters higher up the river, as the weirs prevent their progress.

Above Lea Bridge, about a mile from the White House, a considerable space of the river is free to anglers and there are very good swims, but without much previous ground-baiting the sport is likely to be indifferent. The INN here is THE JOLLY ANGLERS, kept by Mr. Wicks (brother of Mr. Wicks, of Bleak Hall,) who has boats for hire. There are other Inns in the neighbourhood, and plenty of boatmen.

It requires good fishing to be successful on the Lea, whether in the preserves or open waters. We quote an excellent note on the subject from the Angler's Companion :

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"How often may be seen, an angler (as he calls himself) standing over the water, as close as he possibly can, with a long rod, a coarse line, and a float as large as a small bottle, canting it first one way and then the other, walking first here and then there, to the great disap pointment of himself and the utter annoyance of all those who may fishing near him. To ascertain the quick-sightedness and timidity of fish, let any person when the water is clear, walk close along the bank of the stream and look at the water nearest him; he will find as he advances, the fish shoot away, from which it is evident they always fly from any movable appearance. What sport, then, can such per sons as we speak of expect, when they not only drive away every fish worth taking with their appearance, but so lash the water with their heavy tackle, that even the minnows fly before them? Bear this in mind, especially when fishing at these narrow swims, that slyness and cunning, however they may be censured when exercised in other engagements, are much to be commended when employed in the art of angling."

* A chart of these preserved waters, and a particular account of the various swims (no fewer than seventy-eight!), were published many years ago in a small shilling manual, called The Angler's Companion to the Horse and Groom, Lea-Bridge, and White House Fisheries. This may be had of Mr. Beresford, and at some of the fishing-tackle shops, but is too old to be relied upon.

At TOTTENHAM MILLS (still so called, though burnt down some years ago), 5 miles from London, you come to TYLER'S SUBSCRIPTION WATER (formerly called Bannister's, and afterwards Reid's), where there is a mile of excellent fishing, especially for pike, pearch, chub, &c. The FERRY HOUSE, kept by Mr. NOAKES, affords good accommodation to anglers. Subscription one guinea per annum, including trolling; halfa-guinea for light bottom-fishing, or one shilling per day.

A mile further on is FORD'S WATER (extending half a mile), the house belonging to which is called the BLUE HOUSE. This is a wellstored water. The annual subscription is one guinea, including trolling ; half-a-guinea for bottom-fishing only, or one shilling per day.

The next subscription water, is called BLEAK HALL, (formerly Cook's FERRY,) near Edmontoin, an inn kept by Mr. BENJ. WICKS. Upwards of three miles (two on the river and one on the mill-stream), are here well preserved, and afford excellent sport for all the usual fish, but especially for pike, which sometimes run large. According to the following paragraph, which has lately run the round of the papers, there is better fishing even than for pike :-"A remarkably fine salmon trout, weighing between seven and eight pounds, was caught on the 23rd of April, 1856, at Mr. Wicks' subscription water by Mr. G. Govier, of Astey's Row, Islington, and landed by his friend Mr. Eades, after showing them some fine sport. It was taken with single gut tackle and lobworm bait." The subscription is one guinea per annum including trolling; half-a-guinea for light bottom-fishing; or one shillingper day. Mr. Wicks' prints a paper called Articles of Subscription, which may be had on application. By this it appears that he only admits forty annual subscribers; that trolling commences July 1st, and livebait fishing October 1st, and both terminate March 1st; that any one using live-bait for pearch during April or May, or for pike before October 1st, or uses trimmers or lay-rods (that is, more than one rod), incurs a penalty of from half-a-guinea to a guinea.

Another mile brings us to Mrs. BULLIN'S COTTAGE, at CHINGFORD (see View, p. 226), formerly called SHUREY'S WATER, which reaches to Enfield Wash; and this part of the Lea is well stored with pike, pearch, carp, barbel, chub, roach, gudgeons, ells, &c., and the fishing very good. The waters are rented by Mr. DIGBY; the subscription one guinea per annum; or, without trolling, one shilling per day. Mrs. Bullin provides accommodation for anglers at the cottage.

A little further on is PONDER'S END FISHERY, rented by T. KIED (see View, p. 229), who is landlord of the ANCHOR AND PIKE, and has good accommodation for anglers; and an ordinary on Sundays at half-past one. The water extends two miles and a half (from Marditch to Enfield lock), and is well stored with pike, pearch, large roach, and a few tench. Subscription half-a-guinea per annum including trolling ; or one shilling per day, out of which the bearer is entitled to sixpennyworth of refreshments.

Between Mrs. Bullin's Cottage and the Anchor and Pike, Mr. BAYLY rents about half a mile of water, in which the fishing and subscripton are much the same as his neighbours.

ORDNANCE FISHERIES, ENFIELD.-Subscription waters, Enfield Lock,