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SUPPLEMENT TO THE EISHING GAZETTE 
[Eebruary 18, 1893 
river. “In fair order”—is the general report—“fish 
feeding, but anglers scarce.” There is but little to 
chronicle from the Arun--a few bream and roach from 
the vicinity of Pnlborough and Amberley, and from the 
lower water roach up to lib. 3oz. Pike are recorded 
from the Rother, where paternostering near Selham with 
gudgeon was found the most killing. Chub np to close 
upon -'Ub. have been taken from the Ouse, and several 
good roach above the look. A basket of 5Jlb. of roach 
and dace were recently secured on the Aden. Chichester 
Canal is high, and now in good order for spinning pur¬ 
poses. The water between the locks holds some good 
fish, and the basin close to the railway station is worth 
a trial. -George F. Salter. 
Taw (North. Devon). —Rivers have tesn flooded, 
impossible to fish, but are now going back. Salmon kelt 
are going to the sea, the net-men still catching a few and 
selling in pieces to deceive the ignorant. The con¬ 
servators agreed to extend their fishing time a few days, 
which was unnecessary', as they do not cease fishing 
through the year as it is. A fisherman saw an otter 
chasing a salmon kelt in the river, fired, and killed, it 
weighing 161b.— Rusty Game. 
The Teifi (Lampeter, Cardiganshire).— The 
river has been in splendid condition since the opening of 
the season (Feb. 2), and a few salmon (kelt.s) have been 
taken by local anglers. It is much to be regretted that 
the trout season opened on the same day (at least a 
month too early), and that our Fishery Board {in their 
irisd(irn .') are granting licences lor niglit lines, by means 
of which heavy takes of trout have been made during 
the past fortnight, the majority of the fish being under 
balf-a-ponnd in weight, thereby defeating the object the 
board is said to have in view, viz., the killing off of the 
d fish. 
Teme (Lndlow). — The Teme in this district is 
now runiring high and mudd.y, and out of order for 
angling. The water was getting in fair order when 
rain fell again, and cpiite stopped all pro.spects of sport. 
The water goes down but slowly, and there is every 
hope of it being in order when trout fishing begins. 
The grayling are now coming on to spawn, and should 
not be taken. The trout are in fair condition, and 
should be well on the feed. The otters have been busy 
in the water near Saltmore. The head of a fine salmon 
and the tail of another have been picked up, all the body 
part having been eaten away ; and lower down were 
found pieces of fish, and large scales off chub have 
been picked up. A visit from the otter hounds should 
prove good sport. The Ony, Corve, Clun, and Ledwyeh, 
are all out of order, being high and muddy; no fishing 
done in them of late.—S. Ludlow. 
Teme (Tenbury). —In this part the late rain has 
again made the water rise high and muddy. At the 
end of last week it was getting in fair order, but now 
all chances of fishing are gone for some days, and there 
is very little prospect of sport until trout fishing begins, 
when some good sport should be had, as there are plenty' 
of good fish in the river. The Rea, Kyre, and Ledwyeh, 
are all out of fishing order.— Worcester. 
Torridge (Torrington). —Last Friday week 500 
yearling trout were introduced into the Torridge near 
the town. They were a strong and healthy lot of fish, 
and came from near Lancaster, and after travelling so 
far. came all alive.— Practical Angler. 
Trent (Newark) —Angling pursuits in the Newark 
district have been carried on under disadvantageous 
circumstances, high winds and coloured waters being 
prevalent. Dace have taken worms freely under the 
circumstances, several capital lots having been shown 
at the Piscatorial Club room, ranging from Goz. to 7oz. 
e.-ich, chiefly from the mill dam, a noted pitch at this 
period of the season, from which place, on Monday, Mr. 
Joynes secured a grand specimen weighing OJoz., an 
exceptionally good fish from the Trent. Several good 
roach, up to 11b., have been hooked by the members, one 
of whom was fortunate enough to secure a perch 
weighing lib. Sfoz. A pike of 41b. weight, taken in the 
Rolleston length, on Thursdiy last, was found, when 
opened, to have pouched a dace 9Jin. in length—a good 
take in this for a 41b. jack.— Trentsidbr. 
Usk (at Usk) .—The season for trout angling began on 
Wednesday under most favourable conditions, the water 
being in capital form for ground-bait fishing. A number 
of anglers wore out and most of them succeeded in 
obtaining sport, trout taking the worm very freely. 
Baskets varying from Sib. to 101b. were had, and, con¬ 
sidering the very earliness of the season, w'ere in re¬ 
markably good order, the result of which is the mild 
weather and numerous floods since the breaking up of 
the frost. 
Witbam. &c. (Mid Lincoln).— The weather has 
been too boisterous for angling along the Witham—a 
north-west wind sweeping down the water between the 
banks, almost in a line with the river itself, makes it 
almo.st impossible to get a lino into the water. The 
storm, however, has moderated since Sunday, and no 
doubt things will settle down again. Prom what I hear 
anglers after pike are doing excellent things just now 
on the water, but I have a notion the reports lately 
appearing are just a bit too rosy. There are a good 
number of pretty good pike in the river between Lincoln 
and Boston, but l.llb. to 201b. fish are very rarely if ever 
among them now-a-day s. I mention this so that visiting 
anglers should not be disappointed if they can get 
nothing better than a 41b. or .51b. fish. I hear trout 
prospects pe pretty good this season on the waters 
whicn fall into the Witham and in the upper reaches of 
the Witham itself, the mild weather of the last few 
weeks having suited them. The taste for the cultiva¬ 
tion of trout in suitable water in this district. I am glad 
to think, is growing, and I hear of one or two new clubs 
starting and being talked about to reinforce and 
encourage the older ones.—L uce. 
Yare (Norwich).— The water on both this river and 
also the Bure has been in good condition for angling, and 
many local pike fishermen have availed themselves of the 
altered condition of the district ; several visitors have 
also put in an appearance and done fairly well. Of course 
the cream of the sport has been obtained on the various 
broads which can only be fished by obtaining leave 
(Oulton Broad, near Lowestoft, being the exception in 
being free to all). Several catches have been reported to 
me. One part.v fishing in water not connected with cur 
rivers, had a splendid catch of ten good fish: another party 
also captured about twelve or thirteen, but not such large 
fellows as the former lots. Last week Blr. T. E. Gunn 
exhibited in his window an 181b. jack caught by 
himself, and two days after a friend of mine was 
lucky in securing two splendid pike of 201b. and 161b. 
respectively, and several smaller. Bream fishing has 
been indulged in with success the past fortnight near 
Norwich, the fish having appeared in the vicinity of 
Thorpe in large shoals, and many heavy fish of from 
31b. to 41b. were caught. Roach are to be had now on 
the shallows, but I do not fancy many of our friends 
like to face the cold for roach. Some of the knowing ones 
are out to-day (Thursday), and if I catch them before 
time for post I'll put a P.S. to this. Wind S.W. Rainy, 
cloudy, and unsettled weather to-day.— Robert Moll. 
— P.S. “Just seen gentlemen alluded to above, and they 
have had a remarkably good catch ; brought home 
thirteen, and turned back as undersized ten, total 
twent 3 '-three jack. The largest I saw weighed turned 
the scale at i41b. ; the others were a nice average lot, 
from 71b. or 81b. down to about 31b._ 
Later. —The past week has not been so productive 
of good catches that I've heard of, still some very fair 
pike have been caught, the heaviest weighing 151b. W'e 
have experienced a considerable amount of rainy 
weather, and it has not helped sport, most of those who 
have been out have caught a fair number, hut the average 
size has run smaller. Some first rate roach were caught 
on the upper waters of the Bure the other day by a 
Norwich angler (an all the year round man), number 
about forty, average nearly 11b. each. Our rivers and 
broads are now in good condition, and with clear cold 
weather, the next month should witness some of the 
best jack fishing of the season. I trust visitors who 
come to Norfolk fishing, will not forget the claims of 
The Yare and Bure Preservation Society, which has 
done and is doing such good work in preserving these 
extensive waters, and whose funds require constant 
additions to enable the society to bo successful. Mr. 
C. J. Greene, hon. sec., Yare Cottage, Grove-road, 
Norwich, will be pleased to enrol any visitor upon 
payment of the small sum of 5s.— Robert Moll. 
Scotch Reports. 
AltnaRarra Hotel 'Waters (Lairg, N.B.) —On 
the 2nd inst., Mr. Kennedy fished Loch Naver and 
landed a salmon weighing 121b. ; and on the 8th Mr. 
AYilliam Munro, hotel-keeper, caught a 12-pounder on 
the river Bludlie. At the beginning of this iveek the 
weather was very boisterous.—McB. 
Beauly. —On the opening day the river was too much 
in flood for good angling, yet several anglers were out, 
and some fairly good baskets of trout were made con¬ 
sidering the state of the water. Mr. Matheson, Com¬ 
mercial Bank, had four sea trout scaling Gib. Mr. James 
Fraser, artist, had a basket of seven fish weighing51b. on 
Beaufort Castle water, and Mr. Corballas six nice trout of 
4Hb.—K. O. N 
Birnham Hotel (Dunkeld).— On Monday, the 
13th inst.. Admiral Walker caught two salmon, one 
191b. and one 81b.. on Murthly water. 
Borgie (via Thurso, N.'B.).— About ten days ago 
Mr. Hugh Bruce, keeper at Tongue Lodge, grassed two 
salmon, which weighed 91b. and 101b. respectively.— 
McB. 
Breadalbaiie Hotel, Keniuore, N.B. (Perth¬ 
shire). —Feb. 9, Mr. Aitkin Litterellan caught salmon, 
221b.; Feb. 10, Mr. James Lord caught salmon, 281b. 
On the Hotel water on river Lyon, Mr. Philip caught 
salmon, 2.51b. ; Feb. 11, on the Reserved water. General 
Ralston caught a salmon, 201b.; Feb. 14, on the Reserved 
water, Mr. James Pullar caught a salmon, 201b.; on the 
Hotel water, on the river Lyon. Mr. Philip caught two 
salmon, 171b. and 151b.— Wm. Knight. 
Carron, Easter Ross (Ardgay, N.B.)— After a 
long spell of beautiful weather keen frost set in on 
Saturday and continued until Mondaj' night, when a 
thaw set in, followed on Tuesday by heavy rain, which 
caused this and all neighbouring rivers to rise to a great 
height. So far as known no rod has been out yet, but 
several anglers from the south are expected shortlj'.— 
McB. 
Dee, Don (Aberdeensliire) -The truism that it is 
often the unexpected that happens has been verified to the 
full in connection with the advent of the angling season in 
the north of Scotland on Saturday. At the last moment 
the weather failed, and the day broke dull, cloudy, and 
drizzly, and ended in a heavy snowstorm. On Monday 
morning matters were worse, when anglers were lite¬ 
rally frozen off the river, and not a line was got out. 
Up till the time of writing the same state of matters 
prevails with the exception of a few hours in the after¬ 
noon when the river cleared somewhat of the aoou'nula- 
tions of grue or ice-floes. Up till the eleventh hour 
everything portended an auspicious start being made, 
and nothing but the uncertain element of the weather i 
has to account for matters being otherwise. On the j 
opening day the Dee was in capital form, if some¬ 
what high, for some of the better stretches and almost * 
every reach of the river was fished over. From the 
comparatively poor sport obtained, however, it was evi¬ 
dent clean fish were not on the rise. Fish were got, 
however, on the Balmoral waters, fifty miles inland, and 
this is a guarintee that the river is well stocked, and 
that, under more favourable conditions, good sport is 
a certainty. Kelts were exceedingly troublesome. The 
pools are teeming with them on the middle reaches, and 
it was no uncommon thing for sportsmen to have to 
“ do ” with six, eight, ten, and a dozen in the course of 
the day. On the Balmoral waters Her Majesty’s 
keepers landed two fine fish of Gib. and 81b., 
which were as usual despatched to the Queen at 
Osborne. On the Ballater water Mr. Hardy landed 
one of 71b. On the Forest of Glen Tana waters 
Sir William C. Brooks, Bart., and party creeled 
six fine fish, scaling from Gib. to 121b., and had to do 
with numerous kelts. On the Huntlj' Arms water, Mr. 
Kemp landed one of 71b., and Mr. Borwick, one of 9Jlb. 
On the Borrowstone section, Mr. Wormold landed one 
of Gib., while Sir Herbert E. F. Lewis, Bart., had one of 
81b. on the Commonty, and had to “do” with nine 
“ kelts,” besides touching several others. On the 
Ballogie section, Mr. Cholmondeley landed three fish of 
81b. each, lost another as it was being brought to the 
“ gaff,” while he and Mr. E. Drummond, the lessee, had 
to do with eight or more kelts. On the Sluice water, 
Mr. Duncan Davidson landed a fine fish of 161b. On 
the Blackball Castle water, Mr. J. T. Hay had five fine 
fish, scaling 81b., SHb., 101b., 141b., and IGlb., 
while the number of kelts and baggots to be 
reckoned with was past speaking about. On the 
Cairnton, Inchmarlo, and Nether sections, a good few 
spring fish were met with, but details are not to hand. 
The fish are of excellent quality and shape, and no 
disease reported. The net fishings on the Dee, Don, and ' 
coast opened simultaneously with the rod fishing, butthe 
results on Saturdai' last were very disappointing, onlj' | 
about one-third the fish being got that was anticipated. 
The storm has kept them off the coast lately, and what 
fish were about the tidal reaches have got well past the 
nets with the iiast fine spell of open weather. On the ; 
Don a few anglers were out, and one or two fish got on 
most of the lower sections as far as the Kintore waters. 
The gudgeon and Phantom were very much in evidence 
on the Dee on the opening day, but most of the clean fish 
were to the fly well sunk. The taking lures were the t 
Gordon and Akroyd dressed to 2Jin. and 3in. irons.— 
Deesider. I 
Deveron (Banffshire). —The net salmon fishing on | 
the river Deveron opened fairly well on Saturday last, 1 
considering the adverse nature of the weather. Quite a j 
northerly storm prevailed on the coast, and it was | 
Monday before the stake nets were placed at the various l 
stations. On Tuesday the weather again broke out from ; 
the same direction, and showers of snow fell. The sea i 
continues heavy, and there is no prospect of anything j 
being done at the coast stations in the meantime. The > 
water in the river is in splendid condition for the i 
working of the nets. On the opening day clean fish were > 
not so numerous as was expected, which iu a manner can ! 
be accounted for by the unfavourable weather that ; 
prevailed during the end of last year and the beginning | 
of the present. Notwithstanding, the fishermen had I 
some fine hauls of fifteen to over twenty fish from the t 
pools in Duff House district. There was a large number 
of kelts, but scarcely any mark of disease. The number 
of salmon landed on the first day was close on 200, about ! 
fifty fish less than that of the same day last season. The 
heaviest scaled a little over 201b., but the average was 
from 81b. to 101b. In the beginning of this week the 
fishing on the river was fair, and should the weather 
become more favourable it is expected to improve, as 
there is every appearance of fish on the lower pools. 
The river is rather out of size for rod fishing, and it will 
be some time before anglers will try the fishing ; the 
frost is very keen also in the meantime. 
Helmsdale (Helmsdale). —Referring to my last 
from this river, in which 1 endeavoured to account 
for the lack of sport on this river during Januarj' i 
and the early days of February, by the fact that 
three years ago the date of opening had been 
altered from Feb. 11 to Jan. 11. No doubt other 
causes may have in a measure had to do with 
the want of sport, but my main conclusion has been 
strangely verified by the success which attended the 
only two anglers out on Monday week. Some people 
put the dearth of sport down to the fact that at present 
there are improvements made at the harbour here, a 
breakwater of concrete being presently constructed on 
the west side of the river, for the protection of the 
harbour during westerly gales. This was simply absurd, 
as in no way, either at high or low water, is the passage 
for fish going up stream interfered with, nor will be 
interfered with by the new works in any way. The fact 
is, the regular run of spring salmon is only now on, at 
the usual period, and no surprise may be felt at the 
want of success hitherto. The following is a brief note 
of the week’s angling. Tuesday was an e.xcellent day, 
but all anglers were blank. On Wednesday Mr. Rat- 
clift’e, on No. C (Kildonan) landed a fine salmon of 241b. 
This fish was some time on the river, the other anglers 
blank. Thursday was a blank day. Friday was nearly 
so, only one small salmon of Gib. being got on No. 4, by 
Mr. Geo. Ross. Saturday was blank. Two anglers 
onlj’ were out on Monday—Mr. Rateliffe on No. 2 got 
one salmon of 91b.; while Mr. Geo. Ross, on No. 1, landed 
four, one 111b., two of 91b., and one of 81b. Three 
anglers went out on Tuesday, but it turned out very wet 
and stormy at midday. — S. 0. 
Later. —The success noticeable in salmon angling on 
thi8_ river at the end of last week has not kept up. nor 
did it in the least alter my opinion that the opening of 
