March 25, 1893] 
THE EISHING GAZETTE 
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Saturday, and Monday professional rods mustered in 
force on all the tributaries of the Camel and Fowey, but 
the best takes were got on the former. Ough took six 
dozen and four trout on Friday, and three dozen on 
Saturday ; Henwood, three and a half dozen on Satur¬ 
day, and H. Williams two and a half dozen. Good 
baskets were also made on the main stream of the 
Camel, but there were many salmon and peal fry about, 
and these take very greedily everything that is offered 
them. On the Fowey, Mr. Long got two and a half 
dozen trout, and a very bright, fresh-looking salmon of 
81b., which was, of course, returned to the water. Trout 
were all in good condition, but since Monday very little 
has been done.—Bo dmin. 
Dove and Tributaries. —Weather is now every¬ 
thing that can be desired, and water ditto, for spring 
trouting. We have not heard of any angler being out 
this week so far. Trout are now in condition, and 
nothing is now needed but fishermen. 
East and West Cleddau (Pembrokeshire).— 
Notwithstanding the cold north winds of the past week,- 
trout have been fairly well on the rise, and those taken 
on the fly have been either on the March Brown or 
Rough Blue.—H. 
Exe and Canal (Exeter). —Such weather as we have 
enjoyed this week does not often fall to our lot thus 
early, the cloudless sky and brilliant sunshine of the 
last few days being far more suggestive of flowery May 
than blustering March. With no rain worth mentioning 
for the past fortnight, the river has again run rather 
low, and the salmon net-men are now doing compara¬ 
tively nothing. The Trews Weir boat, which in the first 
week of the season took 117 fish, have only taken about 
a score since, whilst the boat which is working the reach 
by Gabriel’s yard has been sin^larly unfortunate, a dozen 
or fifteen fish being the entire haul up to the present. 
The Topsham boats still continue to get a few on each 
tide, but, generally speaking, the season up to now is far 
below the average. During the week some very fair 
sport has been had by Messrs. Baker and Moysey at 
Salmon pool, Mr. Baker getting a 7-pounder on Satur¬ 
day, an 8-pounder on Monday, and a brace of 9-pounders 
on Tuesday, whilst Mr. Baker, jun., killed a very hand¬ 
some fish of 121b. on Tuesday, and Mr. Moysey, on 
Wednesday, grassed a brace, 81b. and 91b. This makes 
a total of eighteen to the three rods since the 1st inst. 
With such bright days the “ tall ” scores among the 
trout, which were common in the early part of the 
month, have, of course, considerably dwindled down, 
bags of three or four brace being about a general aver¬ 
age. Among the most successful anglers on the Bramp- 
ford waters are Messrs. Cowan, Elliott, Snell, and 
Taylor. Favourite flys just now: March Brown, Blue 
Upright, Middle Blue, Half Stone, and Silver Blue.— 
Red Palmee. 
Idle (North Notts.) . —Again there has been an 
agreeable change in the weather, but it is still early for 
anglers of this district being on the look out for trout. 
Several enthusiasts, however, may soon turn their atten¬ 
tion to their private waters, tempted by the fine weather. 
The river and other streams are in fair trim for fishing, 
and probably fish may be caught, as they are reported to 
be in good condition, but it is seldom anything is done 
in fly-fishing till towards the end of April. It must be 
remembered that licences are required, and these are in 
the hands of distributors.—L. 
Isleham. —This portion of the Lark is full of good 
fish now, roach, perch, dace, &o. Station on G.E.R., 
mile and a-half from river.—-W. Howlbtt. 
Iioa and Stort. —The rivers are in capital condi¬ 
tion, but require fine and careful fishing, as the water is 
getting clear and bright at most places ; roach have not 
been feeding well, the cause being the frosty nights we 
have had lately. The best take I know of was one of 
about 81b., taken by Mr. Stevens, of the West Ham 
Brothers, at Waltham Abbey, on the 16th March. This 
should encourage anglers to enter for the competition to 
be held at the King’s Arms on the 26th. Entries fid. 
each, which may be made on the spot up to the time of 
starting. The great event of the past week was the 
competition at Rye House on the 19th inst. Never, I 
believe, has such an immense number of anglers 
assembled on the banks of the Lea, as no less than 413 
sat down between Carthagena Weir and St. Margaret’s 
Bridge. The sport was, however, but indifferent, as 
only seventeen out of the thirty-one prizes were 
taken, the first one being secured by Mr. H. 
Harris, of the Good Intent Angling Society, with 
two chub, weighing 41b. foz., the other prizes were 
taken with comparatively small weights of roach and a 
dace or two; a good many perch were caught, but they 
were of course returned, being out of season, those I 
saw were heavy with spawn but otherwise in good look¬ 
ing condition; the day was a most beautiful one and 
everything passed off without a hitch, to the satisfac¬ 
tion of all; if the present weather continues until the 
26th inst., when the remaining prizes are to be com¬ 
peted for, better sport may be looked forward to. Caddis 
bait and small red worms are now about the most 
tempting, especially for chub and large roach. Some 
few trout have been seen, and there is no doubt that 
there is a good stock of them. Dace have been showing 
in quantities, and, I believe, that many of them have 
got over their spawning operations. Thursday weather 
and water favourable.— Spliced Joint. 
Iieioester. —We are just now enjoying the finest of 
weather, but owing to the cessation of coarse fishing 
there is hardly any items of interest to report from 
district at present. The waters are remarkably fine 
and low. A few anglers have tried the waters at Glen- 
field and Desford, but the results were very poor, only 
an odd fish or two about 11b. being landed. 
IiTigg and Arro-w (Leominster).— Both these 
noted trout and grayling streams are now running in 
capital fishing order. The nights have been cold and 
frosty, but with fine warm days and the water in good 
condition, the fish have been moving better, and have 
risen well at the March Brown, February Red, Iron Blue, 
Cowdung, and Blue Dun, which are the best flies at 
present. In the Lugg on Saturday, a few good 
trout were taken with the fly. Sport in the Arrow on 
Tuesday was good. The Pinsley is clear and in good 
fishing order. Sport good in it with the fly.— Gwynne. 
Lugfg, Arrow, and Pinsley (Eingsland).— 
Rivers are in capital order, but cold frosty nights, 
followed by bright sunshine and south-easterly winds 
by day, causes sport to be but very poor. As soon as 
warmer nights prevail good baskets of trout may with 
confidence be anticipated. The March Brown and 
Grannom, a few of each, have put in an appearance. 
These, with February Red, Blue Dun, Red Palmer, 
Cowdung, Mulberry Dun, Iron Blue, and Brown 
Spinner, will be the flies for the next fortnight.—R. T. 
Williams. 
IVtildenhall. —This river Lark is now in good order 
for fishing, the only nuisance being the weeds floating 
down after cutting.— William Howlett. 
Ouse (Ely). —Plenty of good fish are being taken 
here, roach especially. Water in good order for fish of 
all kinds.— William Howlett, Newmarket. 
Ouse, Derwent, &c. (Yorks.). —Now that the 
Mundella Act has to be respected in most of our rivers 
(Ouse excepted), except where trout abound, most 
anglers are preparing themselves for an opening day 
with feathers and silk. As most of our trout fishing in 
this part of Yorkshire is in the hands of clubs and 
private owners, the commencement of the season varies 
from now to as far as the 1st of April, and some not 
until the Ist of May; therefore, some time must elapse 
yet before we can be termed to be in full swing. 
Prospects of sport, I hear, are good, especially in 
the Upper Derwent, the Driffield, and the Pickering 
waters, where good systems of stocking and watching 
are resorted to. The fine weather of the past week has 
been the means of enticing a good many anglers out 
on the Ouse and Derwent, and some good takes have 
been recorded by those who have chosen the deeper 
swims. The best takesof coarse fish have fallen to Messrs. 
Henderson, Wood, Parker, Watkinson, Walton, Par¬ 
kinson, Clarkson, Staines, H. Barker, Hall, and Nichol¬ 
son. As the main river is not affected by the close 
season of the Mundella Act for a distance of twelve or 
thirteen miles, extending from Naburn to Linton Looks, 
this length of the Ouse is visited by many anglers from 
a distance. It seems a curious fact that those who 
hail from the home of Mundellaism pass through this 
loophole of a benevolent but badly-framed Act to fish in 
close time.— Ronald. 
PlymoutR. — Sea-pishing. —The supply of all fish 
has been good during the week, and a most varied 
assortment ha.s been landed. Some very fine hake were 
taken off Plymouth, and some of the boats that went to 
the westward have had good catches of mackerel. 
Whiting and conger have also] been very plentiful. 
Along the coast of Cornwall the boats have been having 
good catches of mackerel, which have been in good 
condition. The rivers are still in splendid order, and 
the peel are running up. I have good reports from the 
Dart, Meavy, and the Tavy. 'The latter river has 
yielded some very heavy baskets. The Blue Upright, 
Blue with silver twist, March Brown, and Coch-y- 
Bondhu have been the most attractive flies. The 
weather is just like spring, so that any of your readers, 
who are entitled to a holiday, would do well to come 
at the present time, as all the rivers are within easy 
reach of Plymouth, and the day tickets are only Is.— 
William Heaedee. 
Scarborou^k (Sea-pishing). —We are having splen¬ 
did fishing weather, and good takes of cod and billet are 
being made by boat anglers over the scars.” The 
steam trawlers are making good catches of cod—from 
five to fifteen score per boat—nightly.—H. 
Severn (Shrewsbury).- The river is in fine con¬ 
dition and several anglers have opened the trout fishing 
season satisfactorily. The water has been clear enough 
for the fly, but anglers generally have used the natural 
or artificial minnow with success. The March Brown 
should be found serviceable.— Piscatoe. 
Severn, Vyrnwy, Tanat, and Cain (Llanymy- 
nech). —All these rivers are at present in splendid con¬ 
dition for angling, and some very good sport is now had 
with the trout, especially in the Vyrnwy and Tanat, 
where many good fish have been taken during the past 
week, and it is sincerely hoped the fine weather we are 
now favoured with will continued throughout the Easter 
holidays.—V yen wt. 
Sussex Rivers. —The weather, that all-important 
factor for angling operations, holds fine, but sharp frosts 
have been experienced during the week. Those who 
have not the privilege of trout fishing should joiu the 
Brighton Anglers’ Association whose head-quarters are 
in Surrey-street, Brighton, and whose members have the 
right of fishing on the Ouse the season through. Roach 
and chub have given sport in the water above Barcombe, 
and good trout are often met with in the main river. 
The tributaries hold trout, and permission may generally 
be obtained of the landowners. In West Sussex, Ald- 
ingbourne Mill Pond (Bognor station), is worth a visit; 
the charge is Is. per day, and good carp, roach, and 
bream are to be met with. Sea and harbour fishing is 
remunerative. A few smelt and codling have been taken 
in the tidal water of the Arun and off Brighton pout, 
whiting, and codling have given sport.— Geoege F, 
Saltee. 
Taw (North Devon). —Many dishes of trout have 
been taken during this month. Anstey, at the Bray, 
killed sixty-one one day, and he told me he never had 
less than thirty any day he has been out. A gentleman 
at the Taw has killed many large—for us—trout daily, 
and he writes that when April comes in he feels sure 
many salmon will be taken. The rivers are high but 
bright, and if the eastiwind continues I fear the water 
will be very disappointing at Easter. Flies taking— 
March Browns, Blue Uprights, and Cutlift’s 17.— Rusty 
Game. 
Teme (Ludlow). —The Teme in this part is now 
running in good order for angling, being clear and a nice 
level, and suitable for either fly or bottom fishing. The 
weather has been fine with sun shining during the day, 
and a good number of anglers have been out on the 
water. In this part angling is getting brisk, and the 
prospects are good. The fish have been rising well at 
the fly from eleven to three, the best killing flies at pre¬ 
sent are the Blue Dun, March Brown, February Rod, 
Cowdung and Red Palmer. Bottom fishers have used 
the worm with little success. The water near the Paper 
Mills was fished at the end of last week by Mr. Watkins, 
who landed a nice lot of trout, scaling 51b., with the fly. 
Under Whitcliffe, on Monday, some good trout were 
taken with the March Brown and Blue Dun. In the 
Ludford water some nice trout have been taken with 
the fly. On Tuesday, at Ashford four good trout were 
taken. The Ony, Corve, Clun, and Ledwyche are all 
clear and in good fishing order. In the Corve and 
Ony some good trout have been landed.—S. Ludlow. 
Teme (Tenbury). —The water in this part continues 
to run clear, and a nice level for angling. The weather 
has been fine during the day, with frosty nights. The 
fish have been more on the feed, and have been rising 
well at the March Brown, Blue Dun, and February Red. 
Bottom fishing has been quiet. On Monday some nice 
trout were taken with the Slue Dun and March Brown. 
Sport has been fairly good all the week. The Rea, Kyre, 
and Ledwyche are all clear and in fishing order.— 
WOBCESTEB. 
Usk. —At Usk, notwithstanding the very frosty nights 
that have taken place the past week, trout have been 
observed to rise most freely, but not very large baskets 
have been had. Mr. J. Pitt caught twelve on Tuesday, 
and Mr. R. N. Rickards had nine, five of which were 
over 11b. each. Disease has not yet shown itself in 
trout or salmon, as is sometimes the case at this period 
of the season. 
Witham, &c. (Mid Lincoln).— Things piscatorial 
are now almost at a standstill. The coarse fishers have 
done, and the trout anglers have not yet begun. There 
are very few trout indeed in the Witham, except in the 
upper lengths toward Grantham, but in some of the 
tributaries of late years they have been cultivated, and 
there are some good fishings, chiefly in the hands of 
gentlemen and private clubs. Of late years a good deal 
of attention has been paid to trout cultivation, thanks 
to Mr. Silk, of Burgbley, and Mr. Ford, of Caistor, 
drawing attention to the subject in a practical fashion, 
and the streams from the wolds and the limestone ridges 
have been found very suitable for them. 
Wye and Derwent (Derbyshire).— We are enjoy¬ 
ing splendid weather in Derbyshire, and the rivers are 
in excellent trim for fly-fishing. The opening day of the 
trout season commences on the 25th, for the Darley 
Dale and Matlock Club waters, and on the 1st April for 
the Wye. Flies that will be found most useful to 
commence with are. Little March Brown, Furnace 
Hackle, and Bumbles. The Bakewell police made a 
smart capture on the night of the 13th inst., shortly 
before eleven o’clock. Four notorious poachers, 
named Dafiin, Noton, Blagdon, and Wyatt, were 
caught in the act of destroying fish by means of 
gelignite cartridges in the river Wye at Bakewell. The 
police seized a net containing dead trout, and appre¬ 
hended the men, who will be tried at petty sessions on 
April 7th next, when it is to be hoped they will get their 
deserts.— Dotteeel. 
Yare (Norwicb). —I think the oldest angler will 
admit that this month, as far as it is gone, beats the 
record. My memory goes back nearly forty years, but 
I’ve just been talking to an old ’un, whose recollection 
takes him back sixty-five years, and he positively 
asserts that he never remembers a March like this. 
Nevertheless, we have had, since my last report, one or 
two sharp evidences of what March can do in the shape 
of sudden changes, as on Friday and Saturday last snow 
fell, and the wind was bitterly cold, cutting through one’s 
clothes in the good old-fashioned style, and putting all 
thoughts of angling out of one’s head; but on Sunday 
another change took place, and since we have had nothing 
but bright, warm, growing days, with night frosts of no 
particular intensity, not sufficient to harm the apricot 
blossom upon which the bees are now so busy. We may 
reasonably expect anglers now to take a rest. The pike 
season of 1893 has been on the whole a good one, a very 
large number having been captured, and amongst them 
some few worthy of being set up and looked at in years 
to come, when they (or what’s left of ’em) will recall 
the pleasant day spent with some old pal long since 
gone over to the great majority, but still to memory 
dear. If I hear of anything worth noting, I shall not 
fail to let your readers know, but the next few weeks 
are usually dull in relation to fishing, as their (the 
fishes) family matters require adjusting. — Robeet 
Moll. 
