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by Mr. E. Chamier. These were, for last 

 season, six shillings between mid-March and 

 mid-May; or three shillings afterwards, until 

 the close of the season on 3ist August. The 

 conditions cited are, that A/rtificial fly only is 

 to be used; that no fish under nine inches is 

 to be killed, or more than one dozen to be 

 kept; and that no wading is allowed. 



During the past ten years the average size of 

 trout on this river has been seven ounces, 

 taking the whole year round. Of course during 

 the summer months individual catches have far 

 exceeded this; having often approximated three 

 quarters of a pound, while in nearly every 

 season a specimen trout of about two pounds 

 has been taken by some fortunate rod. 



On other early Devonshire rivers the Car- 

 narvon Arms Hotel at Dulverton can be 

 recommended, where five miles of preserved 

 water on the Exe and Barle are open to the 

 hotel visitors. 



With the full list of Anglers' Hotels and 

 Fishing quarters described or advertised each 

 week in the Fishing Gazette there can never be 

 any real difficulty of where to go, provided one 

 has the necessary time and keenness when one's 

 holiday comes round. 



Something may be said upon the question of 

 expense : for it is no use pretending that 

 fishing is every man's sport; or that everyone 

 can afford a three guinea weekly bill at a 

 hotel, in addition to the cost of a long journey. 

 In naming the hotel bill and railway ticket, one 



