been extra poor. The boats were at sea only twice, and 
“eavy swell prevented them working: properly. 
Ihe fish taken weighed from 181b. to 201b. and upward! 
Uuring the past day or two fine refreshing showers of 
fain have fallen, but a partial spate will be necessary 
as a greatly needed impetus to improve sport and brine 
a.i>out a revolution all round.—J. M. 
. Tay (Perth).— Bain has fallen pretty frequently 
during the past four or five days, but the river has not 
risen much. The weather is very mild and warm and 
rood sport among trout may now be expected. On the 
Stobhall water, Col. Egerton killed a fish of 131b. on 
Thursday, and Mr. Panton one of 231b. on Tuesday. 
Miss Drummond had one on Wednesday, on the Stanley 
Vv ax0r. 
Tummel. —On the Faskally water, Mr. Constable 
balmoyle killed a fish of 181b. on Friday, and one on 
Saturday 211b. On the Easthangh, Mrs. Still killed 
two on Tuesday. 21.ilb. and 271b. Mr. Thomson killed 
pne on hisher s Hotel water on Monday, 271b. 
Tweed Teviot.— Up to Saturday last the weather 
on 1 weedside was good for the season of the year—dry 
with a good deal of bright sunshine, but with a few 
sharp touches of frost during the evening and early 
inoming, as much as from 7 to 9 degrees being registered 
at some points. The long continued drought had, up 
to this tim^e, caused the rivers to run into a very small 
volume, while a good many dead and diseased salmon 
are to be seen in the Tweed; in fact, nearly all the fish 
that are left in the rivers—and they are few—are 
aftected with the Saprolegma ferae. A lowering glass 
during the latter part of the week betokened a change 
ot some kind, and on Saturday a bitterly cold wind set 
in from the east, and rain began to fall during the 
evening, while sleet and rain fell more or less all the 
following day. Monday and Tuesday were rather better 
the atmosphere during the latter day being a good deal 
more genial and spring-like, with a few slight, 
real April showers during the afternoon. Salmon 
angling is practically nil, while trout fishing is of a 
most unsatisfactory character. Of course a fairly 
good ba,sket is noiv and again got, but the majority of 
Waltonians baskets can be counted more by ounces 
than by pounds. On the Tweed the best takes range 
from 21b. up to db., while the baskets got on the Teviot 
are recorded as from l‘lb. to 51b. These takes, how- 
ei er, are the exceptions, and where one angler has a 
'll “ oiiiioe. In the Berwick district 
ot the Tweed, better sport seems to have been got as 
dishes of from 5Jlb. up to 9^1b. are reported to have 
been killed last week. On the Whitadder, a few baskets 
ot from 21b. up to 41b. have been got, but on the whole 
all over, sport is poor, and until we have a lot more 
ram to give us a flood, matters must remain as they are 
As yet the rivers are untouched, but the sooner we have 
Maxwheel fisheries.— 
Whitadder (Elleniford).-Rain has fallen since 
Saturday, with showers of sleet, but it will take much 
more rain before there is a flood, and that is what the 
river really needs, as it is very clear and bright Mr 
bt®®d has only been out twice. The first day, for a 
short time he had twenty-eight trout; the second day 
‘^‘'® D.ye water, he 
had IflHb. Mr. Alexander, fishing the same day, had 441b. 
Tuesday, Mr, Steed had 12Jlb. The flies they were 
^kiag were the March Brown, Golden Plover, and 
Dark Bloa. Mr. Sayers, of Oxford, had over 51b 
K. J. Fenton. 
Irish Reports. 
BaHinderry -Bain fell on Sunday all day, and put 
^e river on colour, but did not raise it very much. 
However, there was a slight improvement in sport on 
the Ardtrea reaches. Mr. C. E. Stevenson killed a very 
mce trout slight y over 21b., and a smaller one = Mr 
V. ilham McCord killed three, Willie Crawford four, and 
your correspondent landed a brace, on a Devon bait, 
lib. and 11b. ..oz. On the Coagh and lower water bait- 
fi-sliers were very busy. Pike are being cleared out 
I am pleased to say that a half-imbecile 
bailiff has got the run,” and a smart ex-revenue 
policeman, named Allen, appointed instead.—J. A B 
Bann (Toome Bridge).-By Friday the lower 
Bann will be in prime order for artificial fly-fishing after 
the freshets of the early part of the week. The freshet 
did not raise the water so much as it coloured it darkly 
Of course bait-fishers made a haul on the Gardenia' 
white grub, and caddis-bait, especially on the smaller 
tributaries. Some Engbsh anglers are expected shortly 
at the O Neill Arms Hotel, which, since it fell into the 
hands of Mr. F. Grant, a Glasgow man, has been altered 
made more commodious, and renovated generally. ’ 
river was out of form in the early 
1 getting into rare fettle for 
artmcials. If no more come, prime sport should be 
fbiTr®.! o? the week. Since the season opened, 
''®®“ ''®'‘^®*' P®®*"- inasmuch 
that no ram fell from the 19th ult. till Saturday night 
when It came down gently, and continued constantly the 
following day On the Torrent tributary m! J 
bSsSw''I.T “ 
Down) —Since the rains of Sunday 
gelled this stream, sport has brightened up a little. 
White trout are appearing in greater numbers and a 
flood or two more would stock the river well. But 
^“•*5 hrown trout fishing on the Kilmore 
reaches during the early part of this week. Poaching 
on this stream is greatly decreased, as the river is being 
m®ra strictly looked after. Formerly netting in broad 
daylight was a common occurrence. 
Lough Currane (Waterville, co. Kerry).— Sport 
continues rather poor, but the weather has been un¬ 
favourable for angling, being too bright up to Sunday, 
and too rainy and wild since. Since last report. Major 
Cresswell has had two salmon, 12Jlb. and 121b • Mr 
Mason, one. 91b., and Dan Leary two, 12Jlb. and ll.ilb! 
—Thos. j. Denneht. 
Lough Melvin and Bundrowes —There was no 
i^mprovement in the weather during the past week, and 
but few anglers were out on either lough or river ’still 
the few who were out on Melvin had fair sport, as 
follows : Col. Wilson on Monday, one salmon, 1441b. ; 
Mr.E. G. Bawden, on Tuesday, one Salmon, 91b.; Mr! 
H. De La Poer-Tracy, on Tuesday, one salmon, 121b • 
Col. Wilson, on Tuesday, one salmon, 121b. ; Cap't’ 
Barton, one salmon, 101b.; Mr. F. Mortimer, on Wed¬ 
nesday, one salmon, 121b.; Mr. H. De La Poer-Tracy 
one salmon, lOJlb. ; Mr. W. Mortimer, on Thursday, one 
salmra, 8Jlb. ; Mr. E. E. G. Bawden, one salmon, 91b • 
Air. D. Browne, one salmon, 111b. and a nice basket of 
six^en trout; Air. H. Clancey, one salmon, lOJlb. ; Air. 
E. G. Bawden, on Saturday, two salmon, 91b. and 8P) • 
Mr. H. Slaviii, one salmon, 9Jlb. A few fair baskets of 
trout were also taken, and one ferox of SJlb. Little 
nshiDfif was done on Bundrowes, owing to the water 
being BO low. A good run of fish took place on Thursday 
and Friday.—M. Bogan and Sons. 
Lough N’eagh. Pollen netting is improving, and 
recently some very nice lake trout have been taken by 
the fishers. The agitation amongst the latter for changes 
in the fishery laws has greatly subsided, and may be 
looked on as defunct. The eel fishing—now the staple 
industry of the lough—will shortly start. Bait fishing 
for brown trout in the numerous burns that now run 
into the lough is prime at present. Recently the bailiffs 
seized a number of poachers’ nets set in the Six Alile 
water tributary on the Antrim shore.—J. A. B. 
Mourne and Strule (Newtonstewart, Co 
Tyrone).— Since my last report, the long-wished-for 
ram has come, and on Sunday night, Monday, and 
iuesday morning the streams vvere pretty high The 
Mourne is settling into good ply, and trout anglers who 
intend visiting it should do so at once. A few nice 
trout were killed on the worm. Air. G. Fulton being 
pretty successful. Air. Pulton had a queer experience 
a few evenings ago. While fly-fishing he hooked a 
Jeiikin or .salmon fry, which he had just raised 
^®®‘ ®’^^ ®^ ^^® river, preparatory to taking it 
off, when a trout rose at the Jenkin, tore its side, and 
then falling back fouled itself on another book on the 
cast. After a smart ten minutes’ play Air Fulton 
landed the trout, which tipped the scale at 2ilb.—a fine 
fish. 
Moy and Lakes Ballina. —We have had a nice 
Chang® of weather. Within the last few days a good 
bit of lain has fallen, and the wind has gone round to 
south-west. Since then salmon are ascending the river 
more ^ numerous, and angling has improved. Mr. A, 
Larminie had two fish on Wednesday, weighing 121b ’ 
141b. On Saturday Capt. Jones one fish, 191b.; the ICth’ 
Mr. H Scroop one fish, 131b. ; the 17th, Mr. AI. Eoche’ 
’ ^^® 19th, Capt. Jones two salmon, 171b.! 
141b. Trout are rising more freely on the Loughs than 
they were before the change set in, and some nice 
baskets of fish were obtained lately by the Eev J 
Thornton and the Eev. Air. Buckler and Capt. Jones — 
Peank Heaens. 
Shannon and Lough Derg (Killaloe). — The 
much wished for rain has at length descended, and 
already the fishing has considerably improved. The 
weather now is simply perfect, and, as there are good 
of salmon in all parts of the river, anglers 
should have some nice sport for the next few weeks. 
April 13th, Air. E. Wilson, London, killed on the pre¬ 
serves, one salmon, 131b. ; 15th, W. Ives got a salmon of 
2olb. ; Ibth, one, IClb ; J. Johnson, one, 101b.; 17th Mr. 
J. Stanley Mott, on Air. W. Young’s preserves, had a 
fish of 131b. ; Air. C. Lefroy, one. 24|lb. ; 17th, W. Ellis 
and Henry Johnson killed, on the Sohromel, a fine 
springer of 271b; 18tb, Air. E. Wilson landed two 
springers, 241b. and 211b. We will not feel the time 
passing now until his Alajesty King Green Drake will 
pitch ms camp on lovely Lough Derg, so we must begin 
to make preparations to give him and his extensive 
suite a fitting reception. I anticipate a very early 
appearance of the beloved Drake this time, but I 
will not fail to give my English friends, through 
your columns, the very earliest intimation of the 
nappy event. Let those who list write to me for 
all particulars as to flies, tackle, &c., for the lake 
trouting. I know something worth knowing about 
a particular hook for the dapping, and also as to the 
thickness of the gut. Next week I shall hope to give 
my angling readers a few further details which may be 
useful to them. During the past fortnight or three 
weeks I have received from English anglers more 
enquiries about fishing on the Shannon and Lough Derg 
^an in any season for the last thirty years.—S. 3. 
urle y . 
®"® salmon, 211b. ; 18th, one salmon 
19ilb.—J ohn Enright and Son. ’ 
West Meatk Lakes and Rivers (Mullingar).— 
The very salutary change in the weather which took 
place on Sunday last will most likely very materially 
benefit angling interests. Up to the present, with the 
exception of an occasional day, sport on both lakes and 
rivers was at a very low standard. The Green Drake, 
it is expected, will make its appearance very early this 
year. I have heard that one was caught at Lough 
Ennell on April 15. The tributaries of. the Boyne have 
suffered severely from poachers this season in con- 
seijuence of the lowness and clearness of the water, and 
from having no protection, snaring trout being a 
practice largely indulged in; netting, gaffing, and also 
the use of dynamite. I am credibly informed, being not 
infrequent.—T. J. W. > s 
Woodbum Lakes (Co. Antrim).— Angling is 
improving on these lakes, preserved by the Belfast 
Angling Association. Mr. Meenan, J.P., the treasurer 
of the B.A.A., had nineteen trout, and Air. Bennett had 
fifteen. Mr. W. B. Fennell (a tyro who promises excel¬ 
lently), had three three-quarter-pounders under the 
skilful coaching of Mr. F. J. Kennedy, sec. B.A.A. and 
president of the North-East Ulster Angling Club. The 
B.A.A. recently secured angling privileges on Stoney- 
ford Lake, 160 acres in area.—J. A. B. 
New Zealand Fish. —A very interesting specimen 
shipment of fish from New Zealand estuaries has just 
reached England by the s s. “Maori,” from Lyttleton. 
The fish were brought by Mr. Troan, chief engineer of 
the ship, for the Sussex Piscatorial Society, whose head¬ 
quarters are at Brighton. Mr. Troan was introduced to 
the society by Dr. Snell, and at once took an interest in 
it. The parcel consists of a yellow tail or habnka, 
weighing about 451b.—the head is being set up in a 
frame—a barracouta, a bntterfish, a schuapper, several 
gar fish, and smaller specimens. The small fish are 
being preserved in spirits. The Sussex Piscatorial 
Society deserves great praise for having brought New 
Zealand fish under the notice of English fishermen and 
others interested in the subject, and we understand that 
its efforts will be directed also to obtaining specimens of 
acclimatised fish from New Zealand rivers and lakes. 
It certainly has the great advantage of numbering 
amongst its members a gentleman who has fished New 
Zealand rivers, lakes, and estuaries, and Australian and 
Eastern waters as well, in fact, an enthusiast in the pis¬ 
catorial art—Air. W. J. Holland. Mr. W. F. Booth, or 
his coadjutor, Mr. Gillam, will have pleasure in showing 
these trophies to any scientific enquirers as soon as they 
are set up at the society’s headquarters. Arch No. 104, 
on the King’s-road Brighton. New Zealanders have 
cause to thank the society for calling the attention of 
people in the old country to another item in the wealth 
and the enjoyment of the colony. Regarding New Zea¬ 
land sea-fish, Gisborne says:—“New Zealand ichthyo¬ 
logy presents a very distinct character, and affords a 
wide field for further observation and scientific investi¬ 
gation,” and Hursthouse, speaking of New Zealand sea- 
fish says : “ The best are the John Dory, the habuka (a 
sort of cod), the inoki, the wharehou, the patiki or 
fiounder, the kawai (a coarse common fish, rising at the 
fly in tidal waters, and sometimes dubbed the salmon), 
and some mullet, rock-cod, bastard skate, schnapper, 
and herring. Crawfish, rock-oysters, fine cockles and 
mussels are abundant, but shrimps and crabs are smaU 
and worthless.” 
NEW PATENTS. 
The following is a list of piscatorial patents, which is 
applied to us by Messrs. Hughes, Eli, and Hughes, 
Eegistered Patent Agents, and Attorneys for British, 
Colonial,^ and Foreign Patents, Designs, and Trade 
Ma>rks, 7b, Chancery-lane, Holborn, W.C« All inquiries 
answered by them free of charge to our readers: 
A. W. Stratton, of London, for improvements in books 
or cases for holding artificial flies for fishing 
purposes. 
C. F.^ Alii ward and G. E. Reading, of London, for new 
or improved machinery to be employed in the manu¬ 
facture of fish hooks. 
W. Gunn, of Glasgow, for improvements in and 
relating to trawl-beams and trawl-heads used in key 
rings. 
REAoY i>ay. 
Sbaunoii (CastleconneU). —Eain has at last come, 
Md now anglers are more hopeful. On Doonass, Mr. 
salmon 181b.: 15th, one salmon, 131b.: 18th, two sal- 
Morgan, on Proppect, got a 
salmon on 13tb. On Newgarden, Mr. W, H. 
Cripps got, on 13th, one salmon, 181b.; 15th, two sal- 
mon, 161b. and Ibjlb. Mrs. W. C. Jones, on Hermitage, 
got an 181b. salmon on 12th. Capt. Bayly, on Wood! 
ALL WHO WISH TO KNOW 
WHERE TO GO FOR FISHING 
Should send Is. 8d. in stamps to Sampson Low, 
AIaeston & Co., Limited, St. Dunstan’s House, Fetter 
Lane, London, for a copy of the 
ANGLEE’S DIAEY for 1893, 
Which contains information on the [following subjects : 
—Names and particulars of Fishing Stations in the 
United Kingdom, Africa, America, Asia, Europe, 
Australasia, &o.; the Close SEAsoNsand Cost of Rod 
Licenses in the United Kingdom; Pages in Diary 
form, for entering takes of fish, &o., &c. 
