THE ANGLER'S DIARY. 



Seaborough. The trout fishing is excellent. Daily or 

 ■weekly tickets can be obtained of Mr. Pullman, Crewkeme. 

 There is capital accommodation at the George. If the 

 angler should wish, there are several villages on the banks 

 of the river where he can get very fair and clean 

 accommodation. The river Parrott rises near Crewkeme, 

 and fair trout fishing can be had sometimes, though the 

 river is only a small brook. The Parrott is preserved, but 

 permission to fish is never refused. 



Cricklade. — On the Isis, Good pike fishing free. 



Deal. — There is very poor river fishing here. A few roach and 

 perch may be caught in the Richboro' stream, Sandwich. 



Devizes ( Wilts). — On Avon. Trout and grayling. 



DowNTON (^Hants).— On the Avon. Trout and grayling. Pre- 

 served. The landlord of the inn used to be able to get 

 leave for a day's fishing (see Christchurch). 



Driffield. — Midway between Scarborough and HulL There is 

 very goo d trout fishing here, preserved by a club ; but by 

 staying at the Bell, DrifiBeld, leave can be obtained for 

 some portion of the river. The best flies are small duns of 

 different shades, and also a light sand-fiy. 



Droxford. — A nice little trout stream runs by here. It is very 

 closely preserved, and very difficult to obtain permission. 

 At Titchfield, however, the case is different (see Titchfield). 



Dolverton {Somersetshii-e). — On the Barle. Good fishing, though 

 the trout run small. The Barle joins the Exe some four miles 

 down, and here there is a little inn, called Exe Bridge Inn, 

 adjoining the river. The fishing is very good. Some seven 

 miles up the Barle from Dulverton is a small hamlet on the 

 borders of Exe Moor, called Wythy Pool. Here there is a 

 very comfortable inn, and the fishing is first-rate, the trout 

 running larger than at Dulverton. 



Exeter. — There is fishing in the Exe — plenty of dace, &c. — close 

 to the city ; but the higher you go up stream the better is 

 the fishing, especially for trout. The river is preserved by 

 a society at Exeter, but tickets are to be obtained. There 

 is a disused canal near, where stores of fine carp, tench, 

 perch, &c., can be taken (see Collumpton). 



Fairford. — Near Cirencester. The Colne runs by this place, 

 and there is decent trout fishing to be obtained there at a 

 cost of 2s, 6d. per day, or if staying at the Bull Inn (a 

 fairly clean place), for Is. 6c?. The Colne is a clear rapid 

 stream, but much fished ; the private portions of the water 

 are full of good trout. At the beginning of the season 

 a minnow is very efficacious. 



Fabninoham (Kent). — On the Darent. Fair trout fishing, with 

 a sprinkling of perch and roach. By staying at the inn, 

 fishing may be obtained. 



FiSNT Bridge (^Devonshire). — On Otter (see Ottery St. Mary). 



Fordinobridge. — On the Avon. Trout and grayling. The 

 landlord of the Star, at Fordingbridge, used to be able to 

 take a gentleman to fish the Breamore Shallows, some two 

 miles up the river. The fishing is excellent. There is an 

 excellent pool at the bottom of the Star garden (see 

 Christchurch). 



Free Folk (Hants).— On Test. 



Greatbbidoe. — On Test. Trout, grayling, and pike. The 

 fishing is good (see Stockbridge). 



Hackkess. — Tolerable trout fishing can be had here. This place 

 is some six miles from Scarborough. 



Ho.viTON. — On the Otter. Good trout fishing. Day tickets, 

 price 2s. 6rf., are procurable at Finny Bridge. 



HoPE-UNDER-DuNMOW (Herefordshire).— A. village among moun- 

 tains. Two streams join Lugg. Here sport is decent. The 

 best files are March brown, blue duns of various shades, 

 the grannam, coch-y-bonddhu, and willow fly. 



Houghton (Hants). — On Test. Trout and grayling. The 

 favourite water of the Stockbridge Club (see Stockbridge). 



HuRSTBOUHNB Priors (Hants).— On Test. The principal owners 

 are the Earl of Portsmouth, the representatives of the late 

 Col. Hawker, Mr. Coles, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Tremayne. 



lULM (Staffordshire).— The Dove. The trout fishing is good. By 



staying at the Izaak Walton leave can be obtained to fish 

 between three and four miles of water. Ham is five miles 

 from Ashbourne. The Mainfold can also be fished from here. 



Keswick. — The Greta runs by this place. It is preserved by a 

 club, of whom tickets to fish may be obtained, price 5s. 

 Also in the river Derwent trout are numerous, and salmon 

 occasionally make their appearance. Thirlmere Lake is near 

 the Greta, running out of and joining the Derwent at the foot 

 of Derwentwater, which last river mns into Bassenthwaite 

 Lake some five miles distant. In addition, there is the stream 

 that runs up Borrowdale. The trout fishing in Derwent- 

 water is good by trolling, and the river which connects 

 it with Bassenthwaite likewise contains occasionally some 

 very large trout. The season begins March 1, and ends 

 October 10. 



Kimbridge (Hants). — On Test. 



Kings Ensham. — On the Anton, a tributary of the Test (see 

 Amport). 



King Somboubne (Hants). — The Test. 



Lechford (Hants). — On Test. 



Leominster. — The Lugg and Arrow and Paisley Brook. The 

 Lugg is preserved by the Leominster Angling Club over a 

 space of about four miles, commencing at the railway 

 station. The terms of subscription are — 1 guinea per 

 annum, or 7s. -Gd. per week, or 2s. 6c?. a day. Trout 

 and grayling are numerous. There are also a few pike 

 in the deep water, below the junction of the Arrow, and 

 also perch and dace. One of the best parts is the stickle 

 below the mill weir, about one mile down stream. The 

 Arrow is a beautiful trout and grayling stream, and the club 

 water extends up some two miles from the Lugg. There 

 are, however, but few stickles in this part of the stream. 

 Higher up the fishing is much better : leave can be obtained 

 with little trouble. The hotel is the Royal Oak, Leominster, 

 kept by Mr. Bradford, who will give every assistance. 

 Paisley Brook is a small river, the fishing in which belongs 

 also to the society ; and during a flood, when Lugg is the 

 colour of mud, good sport can be had for trout with minnow 

 and worm. Above the Leominster preserves, the Kingsland 

 Club occupies the water. This club is somewhat exclusive, 

 but leave is to be obtained by application to the proper quarter 

 in some of the upper portions of the river. Mine host of the 

 Royal Oak will, however, give the angler all the necessaiy 

 information. 



Leybourne ( Yorkshire). — See Palmer Flats Inn. 



Loddiswell. — On the Avon. Preserved. Accommodation at 

 the Turk's Head. Fhes can be obtained of the keepers. 



LONGSTOCK (Hants). — On Test. 



Lyme Regis. — A first-rate head quarters for fishing the Axe, the 

 Colly, the Yarty, and the Otter, as they can easily be reached 

 by walking or by the coach (see Axminster, Seaton, Colyton, 

 Finny Bridge). 



Lymington. — There are sundry little streams between Lymington 

 and Christchurch (see Christchurch). 



Mappleton. — Two miles and a half from Ashbourne and three 

 from Dovedale. There is good trout fishing in the Dove, and 

 the water is open. 



Marden (Herefordshire). — A sequestered village with a prettj' and 

 clean little inn. A small stream joins Lugg, and the fishing 

 is good. The best flies are the March brovrns, blue dims, 

 grannam, coch-y-bonddhu, and willow fly. 



Mitcheldever (Hants). — Near here a fine trout stream rises, 

 which flows by BuUingdon and Barton Stacey, and joins Test. 

 The best of the flshing belongs to Mr. Henniker Wilson and 

 Mr. Wickham. 



Moi^KTiZLD (Herefordshire). — On Arrow. Good fishing and decent 

 quarters can be had here. A burn also empties itself into 

 Arrow, which contains some good trout during spates. 

 The best flies are March browns, blue duns of varioun 

 shades, the grannam, coch-y-bonddhu, and willow fly. 



Mordeford (Herefordshire).— Here Lugg joins Wye. 



Morden.— On Wandle. Trout. A good station. 



