You might try an Opera extension like MoreGestures https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/moregestures/?display=en
MoreGestures performs link-drag and mousewheel gestures similar to those in Opera 12. These gestures open links in new tabs, navigate between tabs, and shows link text.
Currently supported gestures:
Mouse Wheel
RightClick+Scroll Up
RightClick+Scroll Down
Link Drags
RightClick+Drag Up
RightClick+Drag Down
RightClick+Hold
Also Smooth Gestures for Chrome is popular, and might help if MoreGestures isn't good for you.
To download a Chrome extension easily, you need the Opera extension, called Download Chrome Extension, https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/download-chrome-extension-9/?display=en
or Extension Source Viewer, https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/extension-source-viewer/
You can always easily uninstall an extension if it doesn't have what you want.