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the Orme and river fishing is Deganwy, a rapidly 

 growing place on the Llandudno back shore. In the 

 Menai Straits, especially towards Menai Bridge, good 

 sport is to be had occasionally during the summer 

 months with pollack and bass. In June 1897, a gentle- 

 man was reported in The Field as making baskets of 

 between 40 and SOlbs. of these fish. In the same report 

 cod were also stated to be abundant catches from 50 to 

 701bs a day being recorded. If tried for with the proper 

 baits and tackle, there is little doubt that excellent sport 

 can be had in this neighbourhood with sporting fish. 



Of course, better fishing is to be had in the Isle of 

 Man at this time of the year, but such is not so 

 accessible to South Country anglers. As may be seen 

 by the time table, London can be left by the restaurant 

 train at 4.15 p.m., and the angler arrives at from 10 to 

 10.30 p.m., according to his destination. On the 

 occasion described, the author returned to London by 

 the evening train, and was at work Tuesday morning, 

 having had half a night's rest in the train and the 

 remainder at home in bed. The price of the third class 

 excursion ticket at holiday time is about 20s for the 

 return journey ; therefore if one does not mind roughing 

 it a little, this angling trip need not cost an excessive 

 amount. 



Should the weather be very settled the angler should 

 try Aberffraw, on the West of Anglesey, which can be 

 reached by train almost as easily as Conway. Good 

 pollack, bass, gurnard, and sea bream are to be taken off 

 here, and Mr. R. D. Williams, of Cellar Farm, who is 

 an enthusiastic sea fisher, will accommodate anglers 

 and give full information. Bull Bay on the N.E. side, 

 near Amlwch is also a good station; but bait is difficult 

 to obtain there. 



CARP FISHING. 



IN all branches of sport the interest is exactly in pro- 

 portion to the amount of skill, knowledge, and endurance 

 displayed. From the slayer of the man-eating tiger to 



