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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE [Mat G, 1893 
smolt season. Kelts have now cleared out 
of the middle reaches of most of the North-eastern rivers. 
—Deesider. 
Deveron (BanffsKire).—This river continues small 
in volume and clear, so that anglers had but indifferent 
At the entrance, silting is a great drawback to 
the entrance and exit of fish to the ssa, so that both rod 
^d net fishing continues in a backward condition. On the 
-Mountblairyeection in five days, Mr. HaroldBraithwaite 
Kendal caught 221b. of trout, the best take on one day 
Mr. Moser Kendal had also fair sport. On the 
xidal and several other sections a fair number of trout 
were killed, especially on Monday (Bank Holiday) when 
che nnmber of anglers both on the river and tributaries 
were the largest for the season. Unfortunately the very 
low state of the water causes uneasiness, the lowness of 
the water having not been exceeded for many years at 
this season of the year. Consequently the number of 
diseased fish, especially in the lower pools, is very 
great, and the salmon fishermen in sweeping the pools 
are bringing few clean fish to the river’s bank. Over 300 
fish were removed from the water in one week 
9 '^tied, and unless a heavy spate takes place soon 
the disease will increase and prove detrimental to this 
seal on s fishings. On the coast about a score of salmon 
were taken from the stake nets on Saturday—this is the 
heaviest fishing for any day for over one month. Prom all 
^he stations the total catch for the week did not exceed 
, average weight of the fish killed was 101b„ 
and the heaviest 241b. Although grilse appeared about 
a fortnight ago last season, not one as yet has been seen, 
i.heir lateness being attributed principally to the dry 
north-easterly winds. At this date last year the number 
of boxes sent south for the week was fourteen, and 
eleven from Gardenstown. Prom the latter place only 
three left for the week. Owing to the scarcity of fish, 
we understand that prices continue high, the average 
being 2s. 3d. per pound.—H. W. 
Helmsdale.—This week again shows a low record in 
the number of salmon got by rod on this water, but 
.akiiig the fact of the river being even below its summer 
level, and as clear as crystal, while each day was one of 
bright sunshine, the wonder is that any fish were got at 
all. Earn fell pretty heavily on Saturday, but the 
.ground being so dry there is no perceptible rise in the 
river up till to-day (Tuesday). There is further confir¬ 
mation of my remarks as to a number of salmon having 
pne to the lochs, notably to Loch Ach-na-Moine, which 
has been fished, and several salmon hooked and lost while 
fhey were seen rising in large numbers, so that the 
numbers in the river must be considerably thinned, 
and at present there is not sufficient water in 
the ri-^r to admit of more going up from the 
angling has greatly fallen off, even 
for that sport the water being much too low. The best 
sport got with trout has been at midnight—quite a new 
departure here-when a good many anglers had good 
baskets with fly. Curiously enough, too, the Black Gnat 
was the best killing fly. Seemingly fish see dark objects at 
night as well as in the daytime. A noticeable incident 
in trout angling occurred here last week. One has 
^ T first time, that eels sometimes take 
the fly. I always doubted it, but now I don’t. Two 
instances of their doing so occurred here; in the one 
case it was somewhat doubtful, as the eel was hooked 
outside the mouth; in the other case the dubiety was 
absent, the eel having the fly in his mouth. This may 
prove to be the beginning of a new sport, if someone 
could invent an eel fly : Plounders, too, have been 
known to take a fly, but in their case I think the angler 
must have been asleep and allowed his fly to go to the 
bottom. 'The Duke’s netsmen began punctually their 
^hing on Monday morning at 6 a m. In the pool above 
ifu they netted two salmon, but no trout, 
although a few days ago that pool actually swarmed with 
trout. Going to the sea they were more successful, getting 
over a score of beautiful salmon, but no grilse yet 
In the event of a spate keeping off for some time, they 
are likely to be very successful, as numbers were seen 
disporting themselves in the bay during the week, but 
as It. 18 raining now, a spate is likely not far off. Loch 
ashing will soon begin now in earnest, and I hope this 
.season to have so arranged as to be able to give com¬ 
plete details of the sport on them. This is the week’s 
record’ each as it is :—On Wednesday, the 24th, on No. 1 
above, Mr. M . Eadcliffe landed two salmon, S.Vlb. and 
by Mrs. Eadcliffe. On 
*he Eev. G. McMillan got one, 91b. On No 2 
above, Mr. Loder had one, 121b. On Tuesday, on No. 2 
I^icbard Eutherfordlanded two salmon, 101b. 
and lOJlb. ; Miss Eadcliffe, on No. (5, landed one, 8Jlb 
On W ednesday the same lady, on No. 1 above, landed a 
salmon, llilb. On No. 2, Mr. Eichard Eutherford 
mu six averaging 101b. ; the Torrish rod had one, 
.'ID. On Ihursday, on No. 2 above, Mr. Coates landed 
five pinion averaging 111b. ; Mr. Eichard Eutherford, 
one. Jib.' On Friday, on No. 3 above, Mr. W. Eadcliffe 
landed a salmon, 121b. On No. (i, Mr. Eichard Euther- 
wrd, two, lOlb. and Ulh. On Saturday, on No. 2abov< 
^r. W. Radcliffe, one salmon, 101b. This gontlema 
has now left here. On Monday, May 1, I hear ot fiv 
.salmon having been got by rod, but no details hav 
reached me. bea fishing is very backward this seasoi 
^ remarkably scarce.—S. C. 
Hmin Hotel (Loch Tay, Perthshire).—April 21 
Mr. hrank Mappin, one salmon, 171b.; Mr. Woodal 
eae, 20 b. Apri 28, Dr. Teale, one, 251b; Mr. Woodal 
Teale, one, 211b. ; Mr. Woodal 
lefu®’ ^1^-. 151^-: Capt. Stewart Morgan, on« 
^Ib. May 1, Capt Stewart Morgan, two, 291b., 191b. 
Tim 2, Archibald Stewart, one 
A u-’l Morgan, one, 261b. May 3, Mi 
Archibald Stewart, one, 141b.—H. Maisey. 
Kyle of Sutherland (Bonarbridge, N.B.)—A 
few anglers, both here and at Invershin, have tried sea- 
trout angling, but sport has not been up to much. The 
net salmon fishings, which have been very unproductive, 
are now improving. During the past week the takes on 
Mr. Anderson’s Scalp, Eivermonth, and South Bonar 
shots, and on Mr. Smith’s Invercharron and Craggan- 
dubh fishings, showed a considerable increase as com¬ 
pared with the previous week ; but on Messrs. Powrie 
and Pitcaithley's Skibs fishings, at the head of the 
Dornoch Firth, there was a slight falling off. Taking 
them all over, during the past week the above fishings 
supplied Billingsgate with about llcwt. of salmon — 
Mcli._ 
Lairg*, H.B, —This weather of April was unprece¬ 
dentedly fine. On Monday, the 24th, the shaded ther¬ 
mometer showed a maximum temperature of 73 J degrees. 
In 1892 the maxima were 75 degrees on June 8 , 74 degrees 
on Aug. 23, and 73 degrees on July 28. Loch Shin is 
getting into capital angling ply, and some very good 
baskets of trout have been made by Messrs. Hugh 
Mackay, John Macleod, and John Crozier. Mr. W. 
Scott-Brock, of Anchmamch House, Invershin, has been 
making fine baskets of trout on the upper waters of the 
Shin.—J. Y. 
Loch. A-we.- On Eiver Orchy, from Dalmally Hotel 
yesterday, a gentleman got one salmon, 91b.; to-day, Mr. 
Eitchie, Stonehaven, one, ISlslb. ; Loch Awe Hotel, Mr. 
McEae, eleven trout; Col. Knyvett, eight trout;’Mr! 
Trevanion, eight trout; Mr. Allen, seven trout’; Dr! 
Bland, five trout. 
Loch Awe Hotel. —On April 25, Mr. M’Laren, 
Edinburgh, nineteen trout; Mr. Allen, Altrincham, 
twenty-two trouG 26th, Mr. Allen, Altrincham, sixteen 
trout; Mr. Eitchie, Stonehaven, eleven trout: Col. 
MTnroy, Edinburgh, ten trout. 27th, Mr. Eitchie, 
Stonehaven, sixteen trout; Messrs. Allen, twelve trout. 
29tli, Col. M'Inroy, nine trout; Mr. Allen, eight trout! 
—D. Fraser. 
Loch Dochart.— On Friday, Mr. E. Butter, of Perth, 
out from Luib Hotel, on Loch Dochart, killed twelve 
trout, 31b. ; Mr. Howden, Edinburgh, fifteen trout, 41b. 
On Saturday, Dr. Kenneth Douglas, Edinburgh, seven¬ 
teen trout, 5ilb. ; Messrs. Anderson and Eiberts, Edin¬ 
burgh, nineteen trout, 5ilb., heaviest l^lh.; Mr. Howden, 
seventeen, 5j-lb. On Monday, Dr. Douglas killed, on 
the river, eleven trout, 51b., the heaviest IJlb. —D. 
M’Naughton. 
Loch Katrine.— Pishing from Stronachlachar Hotel 
on Monday, 1st, Messrs. Pattulla had twenty-one trout 
weighing 101b. 7oz.; on Tuesday, 2nd, Messrs. Pattulla 
had forty-four trout weighing 201b. ; Mr. Babtie had ten 
trout. 
Loch Leven (Kinross).— The weather has under¬ 
gone a marked change for the better here, and sport has 
consequently shown a decided improvement. On 
Tuesday the total capture of the four boats which were 
out was 123 trout, 1161b. 8 oz. These fortunate anglers 
were Mr. P. D. Malloch, Perth, and Mr. Kelsall. Crieff, 
forty-seven trout, 391b.; Mr. Dunlop, Bridge of Allan, 
thirty-one trout, 331b. 12oz. ; Mr. Pullar, Bridge of 
Allan, and Mr. E. T. Annan, Stirling, thirty-two trout, 
311b. 4oz. Amongst the other anglers out since my last 
report were : Mr. Nisbet, London (three days),' fifty- 
three trout, 491b. 8 oz.; Mr. J. Jamieson, Perth, ten 
trout, 91b. 8 oz. ; Mr. Carruthers, Corstorphine, and 
friend, twelve trout, 101b.; Mr. John Cameron, Pollok- 
shields, thirteen trout, 121b. 8 oz.; Mr. Sim, Glasgow, 
eleven trout, 121b.; Mr. Kelsall, Crieff, twelve trout, 
111b.— Eobt. B. Lainq. 
Loch Migdale (Bouarbridge, N.B.).— Last week 
angling conditions were so unfavourable that good 
sport could not be looked for, Mr. MacPherson tried 
on two occasions and made fair baskets of trout, 
averaging about ilb. each. This week weather im¬ 
proved. Best fly, Heckham Peckham.—MoB. 
Loch Ness (Oich and Garry).— There has not 
been such genial weather as we have had this last two 
months in the memory of our oldest inhabitants—it is 
far too good as far as angling is concerned. Warm, I 
may say hot, sunshine during the day, but rather chill 
at night, is the weather here during the past two mo aths. 
The rivers are all but dry, and. although fish are 
seen in every pool, none will take the bait. The Garry 
and Loch Oich auglers have gone off in disgust, but 
still there is a fish or two got off Loch Ness. Fishing on 
Loch Ness from the Lovat Arms Hotel, on Friday, Mr. 
Campbell had an excellent trout, which turned the scale 
at 81b. Mr. Douglas had a salmon of 101b. weight on Satur¬ 
day, and a trout of 2|lb. on Monday. Loch Garry trout 
are now on the feed for fly-fishiiig, and also Loch Ness, 
and after the first flood the trout fishing on these lochs 
should be good. Eain seems as far off as ever. Salmon 
are seen at the month of the Morrison and the Oich, but 
they refuse every lure. From the number of salmon 
fry seen in the Caledonian Canal lately the past spaw'ning 
season must have been exceptionally good.— Hison 
Melvicb (via Thurso), N.B.— Mr E. Buckley and 
others are at present on the lochs and making excellent 
baskets of well-conditioned trout. Out of his own 
hatcheries Mr. A. Morrison, hotel-keeper, has distri¬ 
buted trout-fry over the neighbouring lochs as follows • 
On Loch More, 8000 fry ; on Loch Baligill, 5000 ; on 
lo'h Beagnah-Eaglais, 5000; and on Loch Achrigill, 
5l00. From the Duke of Sutherland’s hatchery, 5000 
fry have been divided between Loch Currach, Loch 
Acron, and Loch na Seilg ; while Loch Coulbackie has 
received 2000 American brook trout fry—making a total 
for this year of 32,000 fry, as compared with 22,000 last 
young fish took well to their new homes. 
T he fish deposited in these lochs by Mr. Morrison three 
or four years ago have thriven so well that some of them 
lately caught weighed over lib. each.—McB. 
Naver (Bettybill, Thurso, N.B.) — Eecordof sport 
during last week — there was no sport. Eiver almost 
unprecedently low, and weather bright; but now there 
are hopeful indications of a change. — McB. 
Overscaig (via Lairg, N.B.).— Angling has com¬ 
menced sooner than usual, and is doing fairly well. On 
Saturday forenoon Mr. Mackay fished the upper beats 
of Loch Shin, and got nine trout, weighing 5.jlb. in all, 
and in the afternoon Mr. ai d Mrs. Archibald, Edinburgh, 
hooked a ferox, but after some play lost it among weeds. 
On Monday this week, on Loch Griam, Mrs. Archibald 
caught fifteen fine trout, and Mr. Archibald fourteen, 
the whole aggregating 121b. Best killing flies, Zulu, 
Teal and Green, and Teal and Claret. Weather 
beautiful. — McB. 
Shin (Inveran, N.B ). — Since last reported the 
following salmon have been caught on the lower beats : 
On 20th ult. Capt. Sheet, one salmon, 24Jlb., on Angus 
Pool; on 21st, an eight-pounder on Big Fall; and on 
22nd, one of 8 Jlb. on Little Fall. On 24th, Mrs. Farrer 
landed a nine-pounder on Poll Caslag, and one of 81b. on 
Ckrag. On 27th, Mr. Lake had one salmon, on 
Tir Dam ; and on 28th, Mr. Jackson one of 81b. On 
Monday, this week, Sir John Ferguson Davie, Bart., 
landed a salmon of SJlh. on Fir Dam. River latterly 
very low, and not many fi'rh running. At time of 
writing (Wednesday) rain commenced, and if it con¬ 
tinues good sport may be looked for. Unfortunately 
for the prospect the wind is still easterly and the glass 
is risine’.—McB. 
South of Scotland.—Angling has been again miser¬ 
ably poor this week, and has shown no improvement 
over the report^ of last week. Indeed, it may be set 
down as worse, if that is possible. Probably the oldest 
fisherman living in this part of the country never 
remembers the angling being at so low an ebb. A 
copious rain fell on Tuesday, but the dry ground 
absorbed the rain as it fell, and to-day (Wednesday) 
the rivers are not moved by an inch more of water. 
There has been a splendid show of sea trout in the 
Solway since Monday, and the nets, as a matter of 
course, fared well. From the notes before me, and sent 
by my correspondents, it appears that there is a decent 
show of sea trout in the pools on all the rivers. 
Anglers, however, are of one opinion that, until a 
flood prevails, there is no chance of luring a sea 
trout to a fiy.^ Possibly, on a very dull day, with 
a south-west wind, a chance might be had for a trout. 
The barometer fell yesterday, but it has gone up again 
to-day with a jump. On the whole, however, the 
weather is not so settled-looking, as a few claps of 
thunder were heard this morning, which it is hoped will 
lead to rain.— The Annan —This river is much lower 
than last week, and very little has been done. Mr. W. 
Wallace, Wigton, caught a sea trout below the Mill- 
race on Friday with the brandling worm. The trout 
was a fresh-run one of IJlh. Mr. John Rae, Bridge 
Place, has killed three within a week, which weighed 
rather better than Ijlb. each. These were all caught 
with worm. At Newbie Mill dam Mr. Robert Latimer 
had two yellow trout on Monday. Dr. McNaughton, 
Blackpool, Mr. Texton, Southport, and one or two 
London anglers, are all resting on their oars, waiting for a 
flood to put the river in order. In the Mount Annan private 
water a Kirthbridge angler had one and a half dozen 
of yellow trout the other day, all caught with fly. In the 
Jardine Hall private water, Mr. Smart, Moffat, caught 
twenty-five yellow trout, running from ilb. to ^Ib. each. 
In the Wamphray and Dinwoodie waters, a few brown 
trout have been secured with worm on Stewart tackle. 
In Hoddom Castle waters very few anglers have been 
out, as they consider it a hopeless task. The best 
baskets on this water has been about half a dozen 
yellow trout,_ caught after sunset.— The Nith. —It is 
many years since this ri^ e.- has been so low in May. A 
few anglers have been out on the town reaches after 
dark, in expectation of alighting on a sea-trout. The 
nets below the Caul appear to be taking the fish out as 
soon as they enter the river, and there is little chance 
for anglers. In the Duke's portion, a few yellow 
trout are being caught, but the sport is reported 
to be at a low ebb everywhere. — The Galloway 
Rivers. Nothing has been done this week on 
the Fleet, the Kirkcudbrightshire Dee, the Urr, 
and other Galloway waters. An odd burn trout 
or two has been picked up here and there, but the game 
IS really not worth the candle, A fair show of sea trout 
are noticed in the pools, and on Monday night the trout 
were to be seen making their way up the rivers. A 
most malicious act is reported from Lotus Loch, 
Galloway, One of the feeders, into which was recently 
mported a large number of trout presented to the 
Dumfries Club by Mr. Smith, of Craigielands, has been 
poisoned with lime, and a number of the fish destroyed. 
A similar attempt has been made in regard to another 
feeder, but with less disastrous results. The police are 
actively engaged in investigating the case, and it is hoped 
their efforts may not prove futile. Apart from the criminal 
nature of the offence, such conduct will be regarded with 
dete^ation by anglers and all righ‘-thinking citizens. 
The River Tarff, atKirkcudbright, had a similar attempt 
made upon it last week, but the damage in this case was 
not so complete as.in that of.tho Lotus Loch. — Ayrshire 
Lochs." Some capital sport has been had on the Ayr¬ 
shire lochs since last week’s notes. A party wt re out on 
Loch Doon, last week, and had several dozens of loch 
trout with fly. On the same loch, on Monday of this 
week, Mr. Wm. Laurie, Crosshill, and Mr. D. Mitchell- 
Fulton, Cathcart, Glasgow, had between five and six 
dozen yellow trout, running from six to the pound to ^Ib. 
each. I hear that some good baskets were obtained on Tues- 
day afternoon, which was favourable for fly. The best 
killing fly has been the old favourite the Hare Lug and 
