February 25, 1893] 
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say, have lately succeeded, many getting rather more 
than a few, and in excellent condition; yesterday, 
though, was high and thick. Mr. O’Dowd, of London, 
with Keene, jun., had a nice tray of about 101b., which 
he deserved for sticking to it in such weather. Trout 
are beginning to move here. On the 10th inst. (one of 
the most glorious days that ever gladdened the heart of 
man in February) two were seen playing about, and Mr. 
Hewlett, of Eton, whilst roach fishing, noticed one 
playing about in mid-stream. I am surprised that more 
were not noticed on the 10th inst., which was, without 
exception, for time of year, one of the most beautiful, 
balmy, trouty days ever experienced. This afternoon a 
sea swallow, doubtless through stress of sveather, 
alighted on the river here close to the firework eyot, 
Windsor bridge, and was easily captured by hand from 
a boat by Mr. Haverley, an Eton waterman.—B. R. 
Bambbidge, per F. W. 
Ancholme District. —The delightful weather of the 
past week has been superseded by rain and snow, with 
much lower temperature. A little more stocking with 
trout has taken place in some of the local becks, but 
the most important evMt of the week is the turning 
into the Ancholme to-day of 350 very fine king carp 
supplied to the commissioners by the Manor Fishery, 
Caistor. Some of these fish will, under favourable eon- 
ditions. weigh as much as 41b. each next season. It is 
hoped that if any are caught before the close time, they 
will be promptly returned.— Thomas Ford 
Dee (Corwen). —The river keeps very high. On 
Wednesday it was snowing all day, which covered the 
ground to Sin. or 4in., and the river was discoloured. 
On Friday, the 17th, Mr. W. Stansfield had half-a-dozen 
good trout in very good condition. On Saturday T. 
Wood had IJlb in the Alwen at Bettws with worm. The 
weather is very unsettled for good fishing — Hugh 
Williams. 
Barle (Dulverton). —The river is still high. It is 
still rainy and very windy. Mr. Parminter, of Mine- 
head, killed 61b. of nice trout, and in his basket was 
one of lOoz., Mr. Eontb, on Monday last, killed twelve 
and a half brace. The fish are in fair condition. Best 
flies, Blue Uprights, winged and hackled, and Blue, with 
silver twist. Messrs. Gibbs and Bolt at Exford have 
done well.— Irok Blue. 
Eden (Carlisle). —Since the opening of the salmon 
rod season on the 16th, the river has been very unsettled, 
and scarcely ever in order. A few kelts have been landed, 
but I have not heard of one spring fish being killed. 
There are plenty in the water, and very little disease so 
far. The nets at Armathwaite have done well, about 
100 fish having been taken. Warwick Hall and Corby 
fisheries not so well as last year. Below Carlisle s ime 
heavy fish were got ten days ago, several being over 
301b., and one 351b. The river is now getting into order 
for the fly.— Silver Grey. 
Exe and Canal (Exeter). —There has been no 
reason to complain of lack of water this week, the river 
running bank-high day after day. Thj backwaters 
have in consequence received most attention, but 
pike have not fed well, and only a few small ones have 
been met with, Mr. Pidsley heading the list with a four- 
pounder from the Cowley backwater. Messrs. Edwards 
and Jackman tried the Tiverton Canal again a few days 
since, when they landed sixteen between them, but none 
of any calibre, several having to be put back. They 
intend giving another trial to this water to-morow, so I 
hope next week’s report will include some better speci¬ 
mens. The few anglers who have tried for trout, have been 
fairly fortunate, bags of five or six brace being made by 
one or two on the opening day. The best specimen I 
have heard of was a fine fellow of 2^16., which was 
taken in the Culm by Mr. Roberts, of Exeter. It was a 
very nice shaped fis’n, being in exceptionally good order 
for so early in the season. On the Brampford water, 
Messrs. Coward and Snell were among the most 
successful, the first named taking ten very fair trout 
last Wednesday. Salmon have been taking advantage 
of the fine water during the past few days, and a good 
stock of springers must be now in the higher reaches. 
Salmon fishermen are eager for the fray, and are confi¬ 
dent of a good opening next Wednesday.— Red Palmer. 
Ten 'Waters (South Iiincolnshire). —Sport has 
been chiefly confined to members of local clubs and local 
experts, and for the most part they have confined their 
operations to pike. Roach and bream, however, I am 
told, are in excellent condition, and so, also, are perch. 
The pike captures mentioned in angling quarters ruu up 
to 71b. or 81b., and in one or two cases, 91b. fish have been 
reported. Most sport just now seems to be had on the 
Forty-foot, though other drains, and also the rivers, have 
had their occupants.— Limpet. 
Idle (North Notts) . —Visitors to this river in the 
summer-time will be glad to learn that it is likely the 
water will be kept freer of weeds than formerly. The 
Drainage Commissioners have just had constructed a 
new steam paddle-boat for cleaning the river, and cut¬ 
ting the weeds. It is 23ft. long, 8ft. beam, and 13ft. 
across the paddles, with a draught of 18in. Its engines 
are high pressure, suitable for working 1201b. to the 
inch. It is constructed of steel, and has at its stern a 
powerful drag or dredge for scouring the bottom of the 
river, and at its sides are knives or scythes for cutting 
the weeds. The design of the boat is said to be unique, 
and it was constructed, under the supervision of a com¬ 
mittee by Messrs. E. Clark and Co., of Brimscombe, near 
Stroud. Its trial trip last week was a success.—L. 
Lark and Little Ouse. —Impossible to get near 
them. One of the heaviest floods we have had this win¬ 
ter. It’s no use thinking about angling for another week 
at least.— William Howlett. 
Lea and Stort. —On the 19th inst. the rivers were 
in capital order, and for a wonder, the weather on that 
day was more favourable than it has been for some time, 
consequently, anglers as a rule, found much better sport. 
Some very good catches were had from the Ware 
district. I beard of one successful fisherman having 
something like 201b., near Rye House ; and Broxbourne 
sport was generally good, although the luck was vari¬ 
able, as in some cases the fish were feeding well in 
swims, not far away from other pitches where they were 
doing nothing; but fish are proverbially uncertain 
as to their feeding, and there generally seems to bo an 
element of luck in following the pursuit. From the 
Stort I heard of better fishing than any that had been 
had this year. Some of the Edmonton and Tottenham 
members showed some nice fish. Mr. Tom Burberry had 
a jack of 51b., which had nearly drawn into the river— 
during a temporary absence—his rod and line ; this fish 
was taken from the barge canal, near Pickard’s lick. 
Mr. W. Dew had a fine lot of roach from the Stort. Mr. 
J. Hadkiss had a good chub and a roach from Brox¬ 
bourne ; Mr. W. West, a small jack ; Mr. T. Hadkiss, 
perch ; Mr. H. West, roach; and Mr. Goodson, perch ; 
all the above, I understand, took prizes. At Cook’s 
Ferry, Mr. E. L. Le Pinehada nice pike, weighing fijlb., 
from the old river. There will be a smoking concert at 
the Park Angling Club, Tottenham, on Tuesday next.— 
Spliced Joint. 
Leicester. —With the waters adjacent to the town in 
rather better condition for angling, matters livened up 
somewhat at the early pirt of the week. The canal 
afforded fine sport among the roach. Mr. Tyler s’lowed 
61b. of good fish caught with the freshwater shrimp ; 
Mr. Iliff, 51b., largest, 11b., whilst Messrs. Prime and 
Hobbs, and several other noted piscators, were to the 
fore with fair lots of roach and perch. In the higher 
reaches, at Aylestone, decent sport has been had with 
roach, chub, and perch. Pike fishing has not been a 
success of late, although anglers have been indefatigable 
in their efforts to get good specimens to weigh-in at the 
various clubs. The waters down the Wreake Valley 
have been more fishable during the past few days, but 
anglers have been far from numerous, and items to hand 
are not of a startling kind. In the Soar at Blaby, 
Narborough, and Croft, roach have been taken 
abundantly. Mr. Woods having a splendid lot of fish. 
Liigg, Arrow, and Pinsley (Kingsland).— 
Rivers are very high with stained water, and there is no 
prospect of fishing in the near future, the weather to-day 
(Wednesday) being very bad, rain and sleet have been 
falling continuously ; wind N.E.—R. T. Williams. 
Medway (Maidstone). —Roach and bream have 
been well on the feed, but I am afraid there is not much 
likelihood of obtaining sport with the jack.—W. Shrub- 
sole. 
Ouse (Hunting'don).— -The water being in prime 
order at the end of iast week, severals rods were at work 
with good success, jack feeding well, and several good 
fish were taken, several from 41b. to 81b., but one good 
fish was taken hy a local, lOjlb. According to what has 
come to my notice I can say that between fifty and sixty 
good fish were taken, more particularly on the 18th and 
19th, they being two fine days, but since then rain and 
snow set in and caused another quick flood (Wednesday) 
and thick as puddle, and I am afraid it will put a stop 
to all fishing for the season. Acres of land inundated 
in a few hours, causing great disappointment to all 
anglers who were thinking of finishing up the season 
with good sport.—H. Rout. 
Severn (Shrewsbury). —Trout fishing opens with 
the coming month, but probably little sport will bo 
obtained until a spell of warmer spring weather sets in. 
Then may the natural or artificial minnow be used with 
success, for it is usually during the first month or two 
of the season, before the river has become low and 
bright, and the fish shy and fastidiou', that the best 
trout fishing in the Severn may be obtained.— Piscator. 
Severn, 'Vyrnwy, Tanat, and Cain (Llanymy- 
nech). —Trout fishing commences in all our rivers on 
Thursday next, March 2, excepting in the Severn below 
the mouth of the Vyrnwy, where it does not open until 
March 15. Not a single salmon has yet been taken in 
this neighbourhood.— Vyrnwy. 
Stour (Bures). —The river is in flood, and the 
adjoining meadows on Thursday were covered with 
water. On the 19th inst., an angler took a roach 
weighing lib. 13oz., and on Monday a pike of 61b. was 
caught.— Goosequill. 
Sussex Rivers. —But little sunshine has been 
recorded daring the week, and the dull, foggy weather has 
doubtless kept anglers from the riverside. As a rule, the 
waters are high and somewhat clouded. The Arun is 
almost deserted, and a few bream and roach from the 
Amberley district is the brief record. A pike of close 
upon 61b. was taken on Monday from the Rother near 
Selham, and a few small fish are notified from the lower 
portion of the water. The chub fishermen on the Ouse 
have met with but indifferent success. A few good roach 
and perch, and pike up to4Jlb., have been taken above 
Barcombe. A basket of 51b. of roach and dace were taken 
from the Adur on Tuesday, and from the Birdham water 
at Chichester canal some small pike, bream, and roach 
are reported.— George F. Salter. 
Taw (N. Devon). —The rivers have all been over 
their banks, and only in a few places could the very 
persistent angler get a throw in. Mr. Finch, I hear, has 
tried all the rivers within the radius thoroughly,—and 
finds it very difficult to fish the rivers so high ; but the 
few fish he has taken were in good condition. Mr. 
Anstey, who fishes for Earl Fortescue, has taken some 
nice fish, with both the fly and worm in the Bray.— 
Rusty Game. 
Teme (Ludlow). —An old angler informs me that 
the water is in rare trim for worm fishing, and says he 
has always, before the trout season was altered, taken his 
largest baskets of trout in the month of February. 
Grayling fishing may now be said to be at an end for 
this season, and on the whole it has been a very bad one. 
Anglers have not been out, and are waiting until Thurs¬ 
day next when some trout should be taken with the worm. 
The Ony, Corve, Clun, and Ledwycho are all coloured. 
Trout fishing should be good in the Corve this season. 
Trent (Newark). —The Trent is rising rapidly, with 
every appearance of a flood, and anglers are experienc¬ 
ing a terribly disheartening period. A few coarse 
fish—chub, roach, and dace—were taken with worms 
up to Monday, and booked at the Piscatorial club- 
room, and on 'Thursday evening Mr. George Trickett 
exhibited a nice pike, weighing 101b., taken from a pri¬ 
vate water about three miles from Newark. The majority 
of anglers have, however, laid bv their pike tackle for 
the present season, and for the next few days bottom 
fishermen will be compelled to take an enforced rest. 
Trentsider. 
Usk (at Usk). —The river is now fining down after 
the long freshet, and fishing with the fly will begin in 
earnest the beginning of the week. The weather has 
become much colder, and prevents the natural fly coming 
out on the water. Some excellent baskets of trout have 
been captured this week with the ground bait. Disease 
in old salmon is prevalent, but not to any marked extent, 
as in most seasons. . 
Yare (Norwich). —The past week has broughu in 
reports of catches, including one of 271b. caught by Mr. 
G. Cubitt, and one of 201b. caught by Mr. Jimpson. 
The two fish above alluded to are sufficient to show what 
are in our waters, and only await visitors to come and 
catch them.— Robert Moll. 
Scotch Reports. 
Borg'ie (Strathnaver, N.B.).— Mr. Hugh Bruce, 
keeper at Borgie Lodge, landed four salmon since last 
reported.—McB. 
Breadalbane Arms (Aherfeldy). —On Saturday 
Mr. Nicol landed a fish of 201b., and lost another, which 
took out the whole of the lino, broke the trace, and dis¬ 
appeared. Mr. Campbell, fishing on Wednesday, killed 
a new-run salmon of 191b.—A. N. 
Carron, Easter Ross (Ai'dgay, N.B.). —One 
angler tried the lower beats a few days ago, but met with 
no success ; in fact, those best acquainted with the pools 
assert that verj- few fish have yet ascended the river.— 
McB. 
Forss (Caithness). — On the opening day, Mr, 
Smith, Forss, killed three fish of 81b., 91b., and 101b. 
On the 13th, the Westfield rod got one fish of 101b., and 
on the 17th, one fish of 71b. The river has been too 
dirty daring the week owing to the melting snow, some 
fish have been seen trying to get over the fafls. Good 
sport is expected if the water keeps favourable. 
Halladale (Sutherlandshire). —On the 20th inst., 
the Sandside rod fishing opened No. 5 beat, had one fish 
of 81b. Some sea trout have been got on the tidal 
waters. 
Inveran Hotel "Waters (Inverness-shire, N.E.). 
—On Wednesday last an Edinburgh gentleman fished 
the lower beats and landed a salmon—the first of the 
season—weighing 9^1b., on Smith Pool, and on Saturday 
one of 101b. on Blackstone Pool. River in capital fishing 
order, and good sport anticipated.—McB. 
Kinross (Lochleven).— On Friday Mr. Fortune, 
Cowdenbeath, journeyed t) Kinross in the expecta¬ 
tion of the weather proving suitable fer an attempt 
being made to draw the first blood of the season on 
Lochleven. On his arrival a cold, south-westerly wind 
was blowing, and the prospect of sport so uninviting 
that it was with some reluctance that he embarked. 
After several miles of ground had been gone over with¬ 
out any result a fine trout of 11b. was landed near the 
Old Manse. The boat afterwards returned to the pier, 
after having been out three hours. On Monday the 
weather was mild, and a large number of flies were on 
the water, while those out with the net boat observed a 
number of fish ;on the rise. The pike netters have been 
at work daring the past week, but their labours have up 
to the present proved futile. While netting for these 
some heavy “ takes” of trout were got, but of course 
none of them were retained. Several of the best hauls 
were made off the Castle Island, when as many as from 
five to six dozen trout have been got at a single haul. 
Sleet has fallen heavily to-day (Wednesday), and the 
weather has become cold and wintry.— Rob r. B. Laing. 
Loch. Tay (Killill.)— Out from Ardeonaig Hotel, 
Loch Tay. On 13th, Mr. Martin, London, one fish, 191b. 
on 15th, one 251b. ; on 17th, one 161b. ; on 20th, one 
301b. ; Provost Griffiths, Falkirk, two fish, 221b. and 
171b. ; Mr. Wilson, Glasgow, one, 201b. A gentleman 
from Glasgow, on 15th, two fish, 221b. each ; on 10th, 
two 221b. and 171b.; on 17th, one, 171b. ; water in 
fine ply. 
Loch Tay and River Lyon (Kenmore, Perth¬ 
shire, N.B.)— 16th, on the river Lyon, Mr. Philip Geen, 
hotel water, caught two salmon, 171b. and 101b.; 17th, 
Peter Dewar, keeper, caught salmon 261b , Dunnever 
water; 18th, .Mr. Philip Geen, on the hotel water, one 
salmon, 161b.; 20th, Mr. Philip Geen, on the hotel water, 
one salmon, 301b. ; 21st, on Loch Tay, Mr. Philip Geen, 
three salmon, 171b., 161b., and 161b. ; Mr. Aitkin, Litter- 
ellen, two salmon, 231b. and 191b.; 22nd, Mr. Philip Geen, 
one salmon, 241b.; also Robson, the keeper, on the 
reserved water, caught salmon 15ib. ; only one boat out 
from the hotel. Loch coming into splendid ply; never 
been so many salmon in the loch for years, such good 
river for them to run.— Knight. 
Naver (Bettykill. Satkerland). — On the 10th 
inst. Mr. Delasalle, fishing from Bettyhill Hotel, on 
No. 2 beat, caught two salmon weighing 81b. and 91b. 
