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preservation, Ac., of the Thames.— The chairman pro¬ 
posed a vote of thanks to Mr. Brougham, for his 
attendance, and the information with which he had 
supplied them. — Mr. Woodford seconded, and the 
same was unanimously carried.—The chairman then 
announced the reading, by Mr. Jeffery, of “ The 
Old Fisherman’s Story ” which, when read, nroved 
to be of a highly interesting character, and with 
which the company were much entertained. At its con¬ 
clusion the chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks 
to the reader, which was duly accorded. Mr. Woodford 
proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman for so 
ably presiding, concluding by expressing his regret at 
the absence of his father, Mr. G. White, but trusted that 
he would return among them from the tour he was 
making, with his health thoroughly restored. The com- 
any unanimously responded, and the usual musical 
ononrs were accorded. The chairman, in thank¬ 
ing the company, admitted that he was not much of a 
river angler, but knew more about sea fishing, and should 
like at some future meeting to have a controversy as to 
the relative merits of the two classes of sport. During 
the evening some capital songs were given by Messrs. 
Dix, J. Jeffery, Sax, and J. Knights, the latter pre¬ 
siding at the piano.— Edward William Hailes, 
hon. sec. 
Gresham Angling Society.— As usual on the 
Tuesdays succeeding Bank Holidays, there was no 
meeting last Tuesday. The annual dinner of members 
and their friends will take place at the society’s rooms. 
Masons’ Hall Tavern, Coleman-street, E.C., on Tuesday 
the 18th inst, when Harry Seymour Foster, Esq., M.P. 
for Lowestoft, and ex-sheriff of London, will preside. 
Hearts of Oak Angling Society. —The prize given 
by Mr. Joel Davis for the gross weights of roach taken 
before fence months has been won by Mr. Callcutt. 
Members will please bear in mind that next Wednesday 
is quarterly night, when we hope to see a full muster. 
Izaak Walton Angling Society.— The members 
competed for three special prizes on Wednesday, the 
29th inst. Mr. H. Butt secured first honours, Mr. G. 
Rogers second, Mr. T. Goodwins third.—H. B. 
Liverpool Angling Association, Bee Hotel, 5, 
Queen’s-square, and 18, St. John’s-lane.—Our last week’s 
meeting was very well attended, and three new members 
were nominated and will be elected this week. Sir 
Robert Cunliffe, Bart., and Henry Dennis, Esq., J.P., 
were added to our list of patrons. The new book of 
rules, containing information in respect to a good few 
available fishing places, with full particulars of our own 
waters, will be ready for issue at the meeting on the 
6th. Magnificent weather has prevailed during the 
holidays in this district and in North Wales; in fact, 
it has been quite phenomenal, and the “oldest inha¬ 
bitant’’ cannot remember anything like such an Easter¬ 
tide. But whilst it has been grand touring weather 
from the pleasure-seeking point of view, it has been the 
worst of fishing weather—water low and clear—and, as 
a consequence, light creels. Our members have been 
principally on the Vyrnwy and Tanat, where the sport 
was very indifferent, though Mr. H. Francis just 
managed to win the trout prize with three fish. Messrs. 
Jeffreys and Hunt had also a little success; but, speak¬ 
ing generally, the fishing has been a failure. But to be 
abroad with nature in her present mood is surely recom¬ 
pense enough.— R. Woolfall. 
Junior Flyfiskers Club, The Citizen, 70, Hounds- 
ditch, E.C.—The first meeting of the Junior Flyfishers 
after the Easter holidays took place at headquarters on 
the 6th inst., Mr. Evens presiding. Four new members 
were elected, bringpug our numbers up to ninety-five. 
Four gentlemen were nominated, and their election 
takes place this day fortnight. Several members gave 
us their experiences of their Easter holidays. Mr. 
Jones had been to Wales, and had fair sport with the 
trout, but did not get any salmon. Mr. Hall had been 
to Hampshire, and had a few trout. Mr. Hoyle had 
been to Devonshire, and was accompanied by Mr. 
Wilkins, and they both did fairly well, but from all 
quarters there seemed to be a want of rain. Other 
members gave some experiences, and after a general 
conversation on matters piscatorial, a hearty vote of 
thanks to the chairman brought a pleasant meeting to a 
close. Our first outing takes place on April 16th at 
West Drayton. Further particulars next week.— Hon. 
Sec. 
Liverpool Last Lud Angling Association, 201, 
London-road, Liverpool.—I send you the results of sport 
of a few members who were out for the Easter holidays. 
Mr. J. Hitchcock twenty-nine brace of trout, heaviest 
fish 17oz., also a grayling, 15oz., heavy in spawn, and 
was returned to the water. Mr. Pierce nine brace of 
trout, and Mr. Jukes five brace of trout, the above fish 
were taken from the Vyrnwy and tributaries. A few 
members also went to the river Dee. Mr. How^arth was 
successful in bringing to bank a trout of 2jlb., there 
were other fish taken, but none of any size worth 
recording; a little fresh in the rivers would do good; 
they are very low and fine, and consequently fish are 
shy. Our next meeting will be on April 10.— B. Jdkes, 
hon. sec. 
■NT Society, Royal Oak, Roman-road, 
North Bow, E.—We finished a very successful season 
on Good Friday, with a splendid show of roach from the 
Lea, taken by the following gentlemen:—Messrs. A. 
Hearn, J. and H. Wright, G. Bond, and Mr. Elsom. 
The fish ran from ^Ib. to lib. 3oz., and were in fine 
TOndition. Mr. A Barclay, of the Royal Oak Angling 
Society, favoured us with a handsome show of roach on 
■the same day. The fish ran very large. Any anglers 
in North Bow desirous of joining an angling club should 
give us a call one ’Tuesday night, at 9 p.m., as we have a 
vacancy for one or two more to make up our number,' 
Fkoenix Angling Society, Crown, Pancras-road, 
N.W. — On Tuesday fourteen members turned up, rather 
more than we expected, it being the holiday season. 
Mr. Brown gave lOs. 6d. for the largest trout up to the 
day of our annual dinner. Members are specially 
requested to attend on Tuesday next to arrange the date 
of the dinner, also to hear the committee’s report rela¬ 
ting to new rules.—H. W. Morgan, hon. assistant sec. 
Royal George Angling Society, Queen’s Arms, 
Bateman-street, Soho, W.—On Wednesday last we met 
as usual and proceeded with the revision of the rules. I 
am pleased to say we are getting on very well with them, 
but should like to see more members present, so as to 
get more ideas and opinions. We shall be on them again 
next Wednesday, when I hope every member will do his 
utmost to be present.—W. R. Shaw, hon. sec. 
South London United Anglers.— Visiting List. 
—The next visit on the above list will be to the Anchor 
and Hope Angling Society, on Wednesday, the 19th 
inst., on which occasion Mr. Jardine will read a paper. 
To those who have heard that gentleman, I need not say 
anything, but those that have not should avail them¬ 
selves of this opportunity.—A. Conn, hon. sec. 
Silver Trout Angling Society, Bedford Head, 
Maiden-lane, Covent-garden.—On 'Tuesday last, we 
weighed-in our first trout this season, a nice fish of 
nearly 21b. (not from the Thames), caught by Mr. Cur¬ 
tis. This is only the beginning, as several of our mem¬ 
bers intend trying this season. Our adjourned com¬ 
mittee meeting took place, and was again adjourned. 
The season having closed, I shall be pleased to receive 
all prizes as soon as possible — Pelican. 
Sundial Angling Society, Plough and Harrow, 
King-street, Hammersmith.— On the 26th ult. Mr. 
Harwood wound up his season with a good show of 
perch from private waters, fourteen fish weighing 
201b. lloz. Messrs. Hare and Reaves weighed-in on the 
31st. On Tuesday, the 23th, we had a full meeting. 
The following officers were elected : — Chairman, Mr. H. 
Mockridge; vice, Mr. Comley; treasurer, Mr. E. 
•Pocock ; secretary, Mr. Reaves ; auditors, Messrs. J. 
Harwood and J. Brace ; delegates, Messrs. Harwood 
and Reaves. Members in arrear not clearing books by 
Tuesday next. April 11, will be fined.—H. Reaves, sec. 
Walham Green and Chelsea Angling Society, 
Odell Arms, Limerston-street, S.W.—The annual dinner 
and distribution of prizes will take place on or about 
the second Wednesday in May. I would remind mem¬ 
bers that, Wednesday next being quarterly night, all 
subscriptions should be paid. The election of auditors 
and other officers for the ensuing twelve months will 
take place that evening.—E. Sutehall, sec. 
Wal'worth Waltonians’ Angling Society, St. 
Paul’s Tavern, Westmoreland-road, V/alworth, S.E.— 
At the special meeting on Wednesday it 'was arranged 
that the distribution of prizes take place on Wed¬ 
nesday, April 26, and the annual dinner on Wednesday, 
May 3, and the annual general meeting, for the 
election of officers for the coming season, on Wednes¬ 
day, May 10.—Chas. Hibble, sec. 
REPORTS FROM WraRS, LOCHS, &c. 
English and Welsh Reports. 
Lower Thames.— General Remarks. —The nume¬ 
rous complaints which have been received, and the 
evidence which has been given against the use of two 
rods in trout fishing on the weir heads have caused the 
committee of the Thames Angling Preservation Society 
to take spirited action in the matter, and their opinion has 
been sent to the Thames Conservators, urging the board 
in their permits to limit the holders to the use of one rod 
only. There can bo no doubt the rerhoval of this mono¬ 
poly will cause a much larger number of permits to be 
applied for, and the board’s exchequer will be bene- 
fitted by it. _ During the fine weather in the Easter 
recess the river has been full of pleasure boats, 
and the trout fishers have to fall back on the 
weir heads to avoid any interference, only perhaps 
to find one rod fastened to one end and the angler 
occupying the other portion, at least such has been 
the evidence of the past whether it has occurred 
during Eastertide or not. The water being low 
and bright and very sluggish, has been very much 
against anything like sport so far, and the few that 
have been taken have been principally small ones. 
I attended the meeting of the Epsom Angling Society 
in my official capacity on Tuesday evening last, for the 
purpose of opening the collecting box, which has only 
been in possession about six months, and I was glad to 
find it had broken the record of all other collections in 
that way, as it amounted to the handsome sum of 
£2 7a. and I had the encouraging remark it was hoped 
to be much larger next year. I ventured some remarks 
on the work of the T.A.P.S., and although the atten¬ 
dance, through the holidays was not up to the average, 
there were sufficient to evidence their regard for Thames 
preservation, and of true and legitimate angling. I 
wish them every success, and heartily appreciate their 
kindness and courtesy to me.—B. 
Upper Thames.—The trout season of 1893 on the 
Thames has opened very auspiciously, for from all 
quarters come reports of decent doings, and the chances 
of future success assured. From late continual squints 
from the banks of the Thames I am fully assured the 
river is becoming well stocked with fish worth catching. 
In the Cookham waters Mr. Gilbey, out with my old 
angling tutor, Ted Godden, on the Ist of the month, 
caught a fish of 71b. Mr. R. F. Jackson, of Westhorpe, 
writes me ; “ I took a nice trout of 51b. on the Ist (spin¬ 
ning) ; the fish was in first-rate condition. In the Med- 
menham waters on the opening day Mr. Brown, out with 
Bob Young, had a grand trout of 91b. Water in prime 
fettle, but wind in the quarter neither good for man nor 
beast.— Marlow Bdzz. 
Thames (Chertsey). — Mr. A. E. Armstrong the 
honorary river keeper in this neighbourhood, has taken 
a trout of 31b. 14oz. Mr. Cartwright one of 2Jlb., and 
another one caught, but the weight not ascertained. 
Thames (Shepperton). —Mr. George Palmer fishing 
with George Rosewell got his first trout on the opening 
day, a nice small fish over 31b., and I hear he has since 
taken another of 51b. Mr. Alingkam, of Hampton 
Wick, fishing at the weir, hooked a good fish of about 
61b., and just as he got it to the top of the water it broke 
away with some portion of the tackle. This same 
angler on the first day took a fine jack of about 101b., 
which, not being badly hooked, was put back again. Mr. 
George Palmer, fishing with George Rosewell, has taken 
another trout weighing 31b. 
Thames (Weybridge).— Mr. C. Wheley, fishing 
with Herbert Curr at six o’clock in the morning of the 
opening day, caught a small trout of 31b. which he care¬ 
fully returned to the river again. 
Windsor District. —The marvellously unseasonable 
though glorious weather of the past week has reduced 
the river here to a very low summer level and corre¬ 
spondingly bright. Under the circumstances I was 
surprised that a trout was taken on the Ist, but T. 
Robertson, of 391, Edgware-road, London, can lay claim 
to the honour of taking the first fish of the season which 
he captured about 6 p.m. in the Windsor Weir stream., 
I am told it weighed about 21b. A gentleman out with 
James Gray ran two, both of which cheated him. The 
whereabouts of a great many have been reported to me, 
but till we get a good downpour and wind in a better 
quarter, shall not trouble about them. Another grand 
stretch of water has been taken from the angler, viz., 
that from Monkey Island to Boveney, a distance of over 
two miles. Mr. Plummer, sen., has instructions to sum¬ 
mons anyone found fishing from the Island to Surly 
Hall, and his son, who has been appointed river keeper 
to the Duke of Sutherland, has received similar instruc¬ 
tions relating to the rest.—B. R. Bambridge. 
Ancholme District. —We have had the most 
delightful Easter that was probably ever known, but as 
there was virtually no rain during March, all the local 
watercourses were very low and clear, which made 
against trout fishing. It continues more like July than 
April. On Monday Mr. J. Ford and Mr. A. Ford had a 
nice united basket of seventeen trout, and Mr. Mean well 
had five or six from the same water. I have only been 
out once for an hour or two and took five. All the becks 
were well patronised, and several decent baskets were 
taken. Both yearlings and fry go into the Beelsby Beck 
this week. Last year considerable numbers were put in, 
and it should begin to show results this season. I have 
not fished this water for five or six years.— Thomas 
Ford. 
Barle (Dulverton). —River very low and clear. 
There are many visiting fishermen, but the baskets are 
small, I hear.— Iron Blue. 
Brand Creek. —This grand place, the junction of the 
Little and Great Ouse, has been alive with anglers 
during the holidays, and some rare good lots of roach, 
perch, and bream been taken. 1 saw a brace of large 
sea-trout dashing about there last week ; I judged them 
to be over 101b. each.— William Howlett. 
Cam.—1 think nearly all the 700 members of the Cam 
and Ouse Society must have had a turn at the roach last 
week. The banks were lined all the way from Ely to 
Hilgay. I saw several good takes of roach and slate 
hream. One angler had over 371h., another 261h., several 
121b., and very good fish.— William How’lett. 
Coin (Fairford) . —The trout since the spawning do 
not rise anything like so well as they did, and those at 
the town bridge appear to have moved off elsewhere. 
At present the river is in good condition and a com¬ 
paratively clear stream though some rain will soon be 
wanted. Yesterday I saw some nice fish on the move, 
and longed to have a cut at them, there was a nice lot 
of March Browns on about noon. These Hies, and Olive 
Duns, Blue Gnats, and Brown Spinners are the flies that 
have been on, and are about the only ones that will be 
absolutely necessary here until May. The lord of the 
manor retains the fishing below Broadboard this season, 
and I hear that he has put in several thousand yearlings. 
There is a good show of yearling trout on the publio 
water. On Friday se’ennight we had a day against the 
jack, am glad to say we did not find many, but managed 
to net a hrace and a half that weighed about 81b. I saw 
yesterday several lovely kingfishers flitting over the 
water, and thought what a pity it is that this our most 
beautiful bird, with its brilliant plumage, that adds so 
much to the beauty of our rural landscape, should ever 
be allowed to be destroyed in the ruthless way it is in. 
the winter-time, and probably become extinct for the 
want of more protection.—F. L. 
Cornish. Streams. - The Easter fishing has not been 
@0 bad as was anticipated. Many rods kept away from 
the water from a belief that fiy-fishing was a hopeless 
pursuit. But there is no other food than flies now for 
trout, and maturing fish must teed on something. The 
strong breezes have been much in the fisher’s favour, 
and the best fishing has been got in those parts of -a 
stream which are moat exposed to the wind. 'Two rods 
had between them six dozen capital trout on Monday 
and Tuesday, fishing in preserved water. On the larger 
streams, the Camel and the Fowey, nobody seems to 
have done much.— Bodmin. 
Dee (Corwen).—The river keeps in a very low 
condition, no rain having fallen since March 1. - The 
