58 SALMONIA. 



The Usk was formerly a very productive 

 trout stream, and the fish being well fed by 

 the worms washed down by the winter 

 floods, were often in good season, cutting 

 red, in March, and the beginning of April : 

 and at this season the blues and browns, 

 particularly when the water was a little 

 stained after a small flood, afforded the 

 angler good sport. In Herefordshire and 

 Derbyshire, where trout and grayling are 

 often found together, the same periods are 

 generally best for angling; but in the Dove, 

 Lathkill, and Wye, with the natural May 

 fly many fish may be taken ; and in old 

 times, in peculiarly windy days, or high and 

 troubled water, even the artificial May fly, 

 according to Cotton, was very killing. 



Poiet. — I have heard various accounts 

 of the excellent fishing in some of the great 

 lakes in Ireland. Can you tell us anything 

 on the subject, and if the same flies may be 

 used in that island. 



Hal. — I have been several times in 

 Ireland, but never at this season, which 

 is considered as best for lake fishing. I 



