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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[April 1, 1893 
made, Mr. Lester wrote to Mr. Phillips, stating a parallel 
case, and asking for an expression of opinion thereon. 
Aronnd Sheffield are a number of dams, on the rivers 
Don, Loxley, Rivelin, Sheaf, and Porter, in which fish 
are found, and over which the Yorkshire Fishery Board 
exercise control. This was Mr. Lester’s parallel, while 
his question was. If the Severn Board have no jurisdic¬ 
tion over the Vymwy lake—an artificial dam—why 
should the Yorkshire Board have jurisdiction over these 
local dams and reservoirs, and the waters above them r 
This is a very pertinent question, and one whose issues 
are franght with great importance to the local angling 
fraternity, many of whom now take out licences for 
these waters. Mr. Phillips’s reply is interesting, 
although by no means satisfactory. At the outset 
he has the temerity to lay down a dictum contrary 
to that of Justices Lawrance and Henn Collins, who 
decided against the Severn Board, and he then goes on 
to contend that it is an anomaly that there should be a 
difference in the taxation for the right of fishing either 
above or below a reservoir or in the reservoir. Mr. 
Phillips’s opinion, however, does not alter the fact that 
two of Her Majesty’s judges have decided to the 
contrary, and it is well within reason to argue that ere 
■ long the Yorkshire Fishery Board will have to follow 
the example of the Severn Board, and leave dams, 
reservoirs, and their feeders out of the list of the waters 
under their jurisdiction. 
The agitation in the Lincolnshire district for the 
coarse season to be extended until April 15, instead of 
March 15, has my heartiest sympathy. It seems cruel 
to have to leave the sport at a time of the year like this, 
when everything is conducive to successful angling for 
at least a month longer. 
A one-act comedy was enacted last week. Four 
Sheffield gentlemen went out to fish, taking with them 
scientific tackle and bait without end. They fished 
hours, but caught nothing, their gentle souls being 
much perturbed thereby. Finally a man came up and 
informed them, with unconscious naivety, that they 
had been directed to the wrong dam. The one in which 
they were fishing had just been emptied, cleared, and 
refilled, and contained not a living fish 1 The curtain 
was then violently rung down, hiding from public view 
four anglers in a fit of foaming frenzy. 
FROM SHROPSHIRE. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
Severn anglers have had a good time during the past 
week or so, for the weather has been pleasant in the 
extreme, and the water in good condition. One or two 
have tried the salmon tackle, but only one capture is 
reported with the rod. This was a handsome fish of 
131b., and was taken at Belvedere, near Shrewsbury, by 
Mr. Austin Cox, a member of the local society, who 
landed the fish after a struggle lasting half an hour. 
The members of the Shrewsbury Severn Angling 
Society, at their annual meeting on Thursday, in last 
week, discussed the proposals of the newly-formed 
Shropshire Severn Angling Association, with a view to 
deciding what steps they should take in regard thereto. 
Mr. James Cook, who presided, remarked that they 
must endeavour to retain their privileges, and stated 
t^t by paying the licence fee to the Shropshire Asso¬ 
ciation that it was proposed to levy, they would forfeit 
such rights as they possessed of fishing the river outside 
the borough without interference. The hon. secre- 
tary, Mr. J. Williams, read a letter from the Rev. F. H. 
Woolryche Whitmore, the hon. secretary to the new 
body, in which he stated his wishfulness to remove a 
misapprehension that appeared to exist as to the pro¬ 
posed scope of the association with which he was con¬ 
nected. Recognising how much the Shrewsbury Society 
had done to improve the fishing of the Severn in their 
locality, he would be sorry to trench upon the waters 
they preserved, or treat them unfairly or discourteously. 
They nnight clearly understand, however, that the 
Shropshire Association would in no way interfere with 
the Shrewsbury Society, and, speaking for himself, he 
would be quite willing to let the Shrewsbury members’ 
ticket admit to the Shropshire members’ waters and 
vice vers'’. Both societies had one common end in view, 
and he hoped they would work together harmoniously to 
accomplish it. Mr. J. Williams then went into the 
question of angling rights in connection with the Severn 
fisheries very fully. The members at length, feeling 
that the letter from Mr. Whitmore had placed the matter 
on a far more satisfactory footing, at length resolved to 
appoint a committee to confer with the new body. Thus 
if the two societies can agree to work together for the 
object of improving and restocking the river with trout 
and grayling, and preventing poaching, much good 
should result. 
FROM IRELAND- 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
DUBLIN.—No better indication of the increasing popu¬ 
larity of Ireland as a country for angling can be given 
than that of the developing attention bestowed upon it 
weekly in the columns of the Fishing Gazette. This was 
a theme of comment in one or two of the Dublin clubs 
this week amongst which the paper is circulated, and a 
glance through its advertising columns shows that Irish 
hotel proprietors are awakening to the fact that the 
Fishing Gazette is an important advertising medium for 
their interests. This is as it should be. for, indeed, I 
think it not only a pity, but unwise, of those having 
hotel accommodation, situated in some of the best fish¬ 
ing districts in the country, should not advertise in the 
Gazette, a.a Scotch hotels do, and thus furnish a guide to 
English anglers and others, and thereby greatly benefit 
themselves. 
Sport during the past week, although showing a slight 
improvement in most parts, has not been up to the mark. 
The weather (with the exception of Monday last) has 
been heavenly—too bright and fine in fact for sport, 
whilst the night frosts still continue. 
In the Dublin district the angling clubs are making 
active preparations for a crusade on the rivers during 
the Easter holidays, and the various railway companies 
having their termini in Dublin are offering remarkable 
inducements in the matter of cheap excursion fares, 
whilst the provincial lines are also doing likewise. The 
Chapelizod waters, and the magnificent stretch of the 
river Liffey. from the strawberry beds on to Lucan, and 
up to the salmon leap at Leixlip, will undoubtedly prove 
an attractive field for trout fishers, who need have no 
fear of obtaining good baskets of healthy fish ; whilst in 
the northern districts the Nanny river, the Boyne, and 
its tributaries should tempt many to try their luck. 
The Westmeath lakes no doubt will also be well fished 
during the coming week. Fishing there since the 
opening has not been very good, owing principally to 
adverse weather, but, nevertheless, several boats did 
fairly well, and with a favourable chauge these famous 
lakes will maintain th"ir proverbial par excellence. 
If I am not mistaken the Midland Great Western 
Railway issue tickets at specially low rates to anglers 
who travel from Dublin to the various fishing grounds 
along their line, especially those far west (counties 
Sligo and Galway) for the salmon fishing. If this is so 
anglers ought to know it. 
Oh I Talking about railways reminds me of a curious 
answer the late deceased general manager of your 
London and North-Western system. Sir George Findlay, 
made when being examined as a witness before a Select 
Committee of the House of Commons last year. “ I 
could manage,” he said, “ the whole of the railways in 
Ireland in four days in the week, and have the other two 
days for fishing.” Poor Sir George was evidently a 
knight of the rod, and had his favourite pastime in his 
mind’s eye during his reply. It would really be a good 
thing if the Irish managers combined could accomplish 
this, because they are very often told by the public to 
“ go fish.” 
The nets will be put on the Slany and down about cos. 
Wexford and Waterford rivers on the Ist inst. This is 
not pleasant news for salmon anglers, but it will, never¬ 
theless, not spoil sport. 
SiE Thomas Bradt. —The greatest possible satisfac¬ 
tion is everywhere felt throughout the country at the 
way in which Sir John Hibbert received the deputation 
of Irish members of all sections of politics—Conser¬ 
vative, Unionist, Parnellite, and Anti-Parnellite— 
appointed to wait on him in support of the claim made 
to allow Sir Thomas Brady, late Chief Inspector of Irish 
Fisheries, for a continuance of his full pay as a retiring 
pension, after a long Government service of forty-seven 
years twenty-five of which he was Chief Inspector. 
After hearing speeches from the members. Sir John 
Hibbert expressed his personal sympathy, and expressed 
his disposition to, as far as lay in his power, influence 
the Treasury to further the object in view. 
Some boys have curious notions. The other day, at a 
school examination in a country district, the teacher 
asked ” What was the Red Sea noted for P ” to which a 
boy promptly replied, “ Red herrin’s, sur ! ” 
KERRY.—-The weather, on the whole, has been 
favourable since last notes, but sport, generally speak¬ 
ing, has been below the average for this season. 
At Killarney sport has improved, and several local 
anglers have done fairly well among salmon. Some 
heavy brown trout were also had here during the past 
week. 
At Glencar salmon have not aft'orded the sport that 
was expected, but a couple of gentlemen staying at Mrs. 
Breen’s hotel have caught a few salmon recently. 
On Waterville lake sport has been very backward, 
the only angler who had fair sport being Colonel F. 
Rogers, who was out from the Bayview Hotel. Two 
curious, if not indeed novel, incidents occurred on 
Monday last in connection with this gentleman’s fishing. 
He hooked and played what turned out to be a kelt, and 
while bringing the fish towards the boat, it was seen 
that it had not the bait in its mouth. It was, however, 
firmly held by the tail with only a single twist or hitch 
of the gut trace, and was safely brought to boat in this 
unorthodox fashion. The other incident referred to 
also occurred in the Colonel’s fishing, and a kelt also 
proved to be the fish figuring in the matter. The Colonel 
was in the act of hauling the fish towards the boat, after 
playing it, when his fisherman—Pat Brennan—shouted 
out that he was “in” a fish also. It turned out that 
both the Colonel and Brennan were “in ” the same fish. 
It appears the fish also took Brennan’s phantom after 
being hooked by the Colonel previously on a natural 
bait, called locally a “gravelling,” and when brought 
to boat it had both baits in its mouth, with the hook 
attachments of each firmly embedded. Kelts are sup¬ 
posed to be very hungry always, but the incident just 
quoted goes far to prove that fish are not susceptible to 
pain, as many people are of opinion. 
Sport on the Inny has been pretty good among brown 
trout on a couple of days. Heavy brown trout are very 
numerous in the deep pools on this water, but they are 
very sulky, and are only had by the worm occasion- 
ally. 
On Drenane lake sport at brown trout has been well 
up to the average, and several 'local anglers have had 
large baskets on Friday, Saturday, and Monday. 
On Coppal lake a few anglers have been out recently 
fishing from the banks, and sport amongst them has 
been of a good kind at brown trout. 
On the small mountain lake of Cummeravanig brown 
trout anglers have made good baskets, but the trout 
generally speaking have been of a very small size. 
No anglers have been out on the preserved water of 
Cummeragh. Salmon are supposed to be numerous in 
this river, but it is quite useless to fish for them until 
after a flood. 
Sea angling has improved a good deal, and whiting 
have shown good sport at Ballinskellig’s Bay at a few 
point.s. Along the northern shores of the Kenmare 
river estuary pollack have been taken in large numbers 
during the past week by trammels and other nets. 
Mackerel have appeared off the coast, and they will 
soon probably enter the bays, Ac., when they may be 
taken whiffing. Rock fishers have done well at several 
points between Valencia and Darrynane, the fish 
principally taken being the kind locally known as 
“ Connor fish.” 
We have had glorious weather throughout the county 
for the past week. In fact, such fine weather was not 
enjoyed for a long time in those parts. Sport, how¬ 
ever, was dull, and very little was done, generally 
speaking, in the salmon line. 
At Killarney, however, some fair salmon angling was 
had, and the brown trout fishing there also was of a 
good kind. 
In Glencar, a few salmon were had by gentlemen 
staying at Mrs. Breen’s hotel. 
On Waterville lake sport continues far below the 
average for this season, and if the present dry weather 
continues, anglers will soon be complaining of low 
water. 
White trout have already put in an appearance at 
Waterville. Six fine fish of this description were had 
in the weir on Waterville river last week. One o 
them weighed 71b. As a rule, those fish rarely arrive 
before the middle of April, and their early advent this 
year augurs well for the time to come. 
The brown trout angling on the different waters at 
Waterville has been pretty good for the week, and 
several fish of 31b. and over were had, principally on 
Waterville lake. 
Salmon have been ascending in small numbers lately, 
but the April run will soon be on, and this is usually 
heavy. Sea-fishing has been good since last notes. The 
spring mackerel fishing has opened, and some good 
captures are reported from Dingle, Yentry, Valentia, 
and other stations. A large fleet are now stationed at 
Valentia, and comprise craft from England, the Isle of 
Man, Scotland, and Prance. 
Trammels have been very successful in South Kerry 
among pollack, and in the Sneem and Westcove districts 
this kind of fishing has been the best for many years. 
The ling fishery at Portmagee continues good, but the 
local demand for this fish is very limited, and, for want 
of proper facilities, none of the fish has been forwarded 
to the provincial markets, where it should meet with a 
ready sale. _ 
ULS’TER.—The weather since the 19th ult. has been 
something phenomenal—continuous sunshine in day¬ 
time and sharp frosts at night. Last Saturday the ther¬ 
mometer registered 63 deg. in the shade—a figure unpre¬ 
cedented in the month of March for over twenty years. 
According to a contemporary, a very fine specimen of 
the whale tribe was driven ashore on the 2iat ult., at 
Ennisoroe Sands, nearBallina, co. Sligo, in the province of 
Connaught, not Ulster. The whale was of the Megaptora 
longimana Rudolphi species, commonly called the 
Hump-back. The account says; “It evidently been 
feeding too close to shore, and, on touching the ground, 
was overpowered by the breakers, and rolled up on the 
sands. The whale measured 29ft. from the fork of tail 
to end of snout, and was probably 20ft. to 24ft. in cir¬ 
cumference ; the flukes of tail were 9ft. across. The 
long, straight, narrow flippers were white, and measured 
9ft. 2in. in length. The margins of flippers and posterior 
margin of flukes were vetched or scolloped, and to the 
under sides and edges were attached a large number of that 
parasitic shell, the Coronula diadecura. This species of 
whale appears to be very rare in our seas, for Professor 
Flonn, in hie “ Mammals,” mentions one taken at New¬ 
castle in 18.39, another in December, in 1863, and a third 
at the mouth of the 'Lay, in 1883-4. Thus only three 
specimens have hitherto been recorded as having visited 
British shores. 
Mourne Fish H.\tchery.— The past season 356,000 
ova of Mourne salmon were placed in the hatchery 
owned by the Foyle and Bann Fishery Company, 
Londonderry, on the Mourne, below Ne^onstewart, 
Co. Tyrone ; and 20,000 ova obtained from Erne salmon 
were also deposited. The hatching was very successful, 
there being only a loss of some 15 per cent. The fly are 
all out now, and about half have been turned into the 
Mourne and the remainder will soon follow. The 
hatchery is under the skilful management of Mr. Thomas 
McDermott, Inspector of Fisheries, Derry, a gentleman 
who thoroughly understands the business.—J. A. B. 
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