The “Ferry” Inn is ten minutes’ walk. Good accommodation. The bream run large, so do the perch, of which there used to be large numbers under the ferry boat.
The line divides at Reedham, one part going to Yarmouth and the other to Lowestoft. There is no fishing place on the Yarmouth branch, but on the Lowestoft line there are—
HADDISCOE,
whence the Cut may be fished. Boats are difficult to obtain, but the landlord of the “Bell” Inn, at St. Olave’s bridge, might procure you one. This is the station for Fritton Decoy.
SOMERLEYTON.
This would be an excellent fishing station if boats could be procured, but you cannot rely upon being able to borrow one. The porters at the swing-bridge, or the landlord of the “Duke’s Head,” might direct you where to obtain a boat. I think the latter has one or two. The bream are very large and numerous. The good fishing in this part of the river has been exemplified by Mr. Winch, of Norwich, who has taken 8 stone in a day—five bream weighing 20 lbs., and one bream weighing 6¾ lbs.
OULTON BROAD.
See the last chapter for full information as to this important fishing station.
Another line from Norwich leads to—