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THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[May 13, 1893 
state what is incontrovertible, say I hold more 
than three miles. With the same letter was 
enclosed a published description of the river, 
concluding with, “ Both portions of this fine 
stream are now rented by the same Englishman, 
who enjoys first-rate sport on them.” Of this 
description Beyer remarked, " The particulars 
give a correct idea of the river, except as to the 
length of the portion belonging to the English¬ 
man, as this gentleman has only two pools in the 
Evanger, and the very lowest portion, namely, the 
Bolstad River, ■which is only one kilometre long; 
the remainder, about six miles, belongs to me.” To 
finish with the Bolstad,which I have just measured 
on six different maps, I make it over three kilo¬ 
metres long. For horses the legal charge was 
for five kilometres in the posting days. Now I 
come to the statement that I have only two pools 
in the Evanger, as he names the river between 
the two lakes, to which this is my reply. I hold 
on long leases, the whole of the Evanger fishing 
water proper. I own the whole of the water con¬ 
tiguous thereto on the three farms above, which 
consists of five named pools and some useless 
water. Also, I hold on long leases, the most 
productive detached pools above. No doubt 
what I have written appears incredible, that a 
man should, as it were, go out of his way to 
make statements that his tenant must discover 
to be incorrect before he reaches the hired water, 
if, as is likely, he comes from Bergen. The ex¬ 
planation is, however, not difficult. My water at 
Bolstad, and that fished from Evanger, have 
long been kno-wn as fairly good, say second or 
third class. For instance, last summer the bag 
thereon of salmon alone of 111b. to 471b., made 
by two rods early, and only one later, was con¬ 
siderably heavier than that made of everything, 
salmon, grilse, and sea-trout, by all Mr. Beyer’s 
tenants for the four years he has had the water, 
counting everybody—Mr. Corbett with his excep¬ 
tional bag, testimonialists fishing with four rods 
at once, possibly record hunting, and others in¬ 
clined to give something far removed from testi¬ 
monials. There was thus advantage to be gained 
in bringing my water into his description. Bol¬ 
stad being ten and a half kilometres below 
Evanger, and Beyer’s lowest water perhaps 
two kilometres above the latter, it was 
not easy, save in an advertisement like 
that in the Field of June 18 last, to make 
much capital out of that section ; but it was quite 
practicable to make some out of my Evanger and 
upper water, by calling his “ six miles of the 
Evanger river,” which he could well do, just as I 
here may describe the Thames as the London 
river. So arose the necessity of explaining me 
away, and hence the need for my begging your 
help in my protest against being so disposed of. 
I had the intention to write something on what 
strikes me as the very worst feature in all this 
affair—the testimonials—which appear still to be 
sown broadcast, if I may judge from three copies 
of the one dated Evanger at the head, and 
Admiralty, London, at the tail, having reached 
me in one month. Testimonials from fishermen 
who paid, we are told, £200, and whose united 
bags, as we are not told, scarcely came to 3001b. 
—grilse, sea-trout, and all counted. But I must 
not seek to trespass further on your space. I 
notice I have never named the river. It is the 
A''osse, which may become celebrated as that on 
which men who have some sport accuse the lessor 
of misrepresentation ; and those who have none, 
cannot rest till they have given a testimonial. 
One feeling, however, all appear to share, that 
they have had enough of it, and have no wish to 
return. These peculiarities do not seem to 
extend to all the water; my tenant has fished for 
eight consecutive years, has asked for the offer 
for the same time—August, September in 1894— 
has never complained, and I remain without a 
single testimonial. Edward Sturdy. 
Cuyuui, Teddington, April 24. 
FISHING IN CO. TYRONE. 
Sir, —Would any of your correspondents give 
me some information about the fishing on Burn 
Dennett, near Strabane, Co. Tyrone. What are 
the best flies to use, and the best time; also, 
when do the salmon run up the Dennett ?—I am, 
&c., M. B. 
Gortmonly House, St. Paul’s-square, 
Burton-on-Trent. 
April 30th, 1893. 
AN EARLY" MAY'-FLY". 
SiK,—The May-fly seems showing earlier than 
I can recollect. The enclosed Green Drake came 
fluttering down on me last evening. It may not 
even have been the earliest, for I had just got down 
here, and went out for ten minutes before dinner 
to look at the river. Trout were rising continu¬ 
ously at midges at seven o’clock, just as on a 
summer evening.—Y^ours, &c., Tricon. 
Wareham, May 5, 1893. 
[Odd specimens of the May-fly are met with at 
long periods before and after the great rise. We 
find that Mr. T. P. Pechey, of the Flyfishers Club, 
caught and sent to us a May-fly on the New River 
on May 1, 1890. Another (a large specimen) was 
sent to us from the Costa, Yorkshire, on Nov. 21, 
1887.— Ed.] _ 
MAY-FLY" ON THE TEST. 
Dear Sir, —I enclose a specimen of the May¬ 
fly caught on the Test at Romsey, just above 
Middlebridge; time 7 p.m. There was a good 
hatch after 4 p.m. on Thursday. Fish are not 
taking them yet. Trout are taking the Alder.— 
Yours faithfully, Clayton R. Leslie. 
The Willows, Romsey, Hants, May 11, 1893. 
FLY-FISHERS’ ENTOMOLOGY. 
Dear Sir, —If “ C. E. R.,” a correspondent in 
your last issue, will send us his address, he will 
enable us to gratify his wishes, for the next 
edition of the “ Scientific Angler,” to appear in the 
spring of next year, will contain coloured plates 
of the natural aquatics on a plan similar to that 
he suggests.—Yours faithfully, 
D. and W. H. Foster. 
SALMON FRY" MAY" NOT BE KILLED. 
Dear Sir, —In your last issue of the Fishing 
Gazette there is a statement that is made con¬ 
cerning a fishery board in the North which allows 
smolt to be taken. I think, probably, ” W. J. T.” 
is under a mistake ; he, perhaps, means more. The 
board for the Lune Conservators issue trout 
licences at 2s. fid.; the salmon licences are 20s., 
they cover both salmon and mort, sprods, and 
yellow fins, but the smolts are strictly prohibited. 
—Yours faithfully, H. W. 
40, Ulleswater-road, Lancaster, May 9,1893. 
THE MILITARY CANAL, HYTHE. 
Dear Mb. Editor, —Could any kind friend 
give me some information about the fishing near 
Folkestone .P I hear that the Military Canal is a 
famous place—is this so ?—for coarse fishing in 
June and July.— Yours, A Subscriber. 
Shardeloes, Hampton Wick, May 8. 
[There is fair tench and roach fishing, with 
some jack and perch, in the canal. It would be 
very good if well stocked and looked after.— Ed.] 
A SALMON ANGLER’S QUERY. 
Sir, —Will you, or some of your correspondents, 
kindly inform me what is the best method for 
dealing with salmon when caught, so as to 
ensure keeping the flesh firm On two rivers, 
close to each other, in the North of Scotland 
different practices prevail among the gillies. 
Is it advantageous (1) to ‘‘ bleed,” i.e., let the 
blood flow from a cut in the gills, holding the fish 
head downwards ? (2) After, or without such 
bleeding, to place the fish in running or other 
water, and for how long ? (3) What is the best 
method of “ crimping ”—is this method most 
advantageous for keeping the flesh firm P If 
“ crimped,” should the fish be placed in water, and 
for how long ? 
The conflicting views of experts, and the absence 
of all advice on this subject in most of the leading 
works on fishing, is the excuse for this query.— 
Yours very truly, _ Wantabadgery. 
LLYN DYWEINY"DD. 
Sir, —In answer to your correspondent “ Red 
Spinner ” as to how he can obtain permission to 
fish Llyn Dyweinydd, he must do as I am doing 
now, and stay at Cobden’s Hotel (late the Tan-y- 
Bwlch) at Capel Curig. The lake is at present 
rented by Mr. Cobden, the proprietor of the 
hotel, from Lord Ancaster. ‘ Red Spinner ” is 
quite right in saying it is the best lake in the 
Capel Curig district, as I know by experience.— 
Yours, <l'c.. Black Gnat. 
Cobden’s Hotel, Capel Curig, N Wales. 
THE PROY"INCIAL ANGLING 
ASSOCIATION. 
Sib, —In bringing the correspondence under 
the heading of the Provincial Angling Associa¬ 
tion to a close, which ha« appeared for some fl’eeks 
past in your valuable paper, allow me to inform 
your correspondent who has signed himself 
your “ Lancashire Correspondent,” that if he 
will forward to me his name and address, 
together with any particulars he may require, 
I will lay the matter before the next committee 
meeting of the P. A. A., and report to him 
accordingly.—Yours truly, Cii.arles White. 
-12, Tenby-street North, Birmingham. 
HAMPSTEAD PONDS AND THE FENCE 
MONTHS. 
Mr. W. Balck has forwarded us the following 
letter: 
London County Council, 
Parks Sub Department, . 
Parks and Open Spaces Office, 
Spring Gardens, S.W. 
May 4, 1893. 
Sir,—With reference to your letter on the 
subject of a close time for fish at the Hampstead 
Ponds, I have to inform you that the Parks 
Committee have decided to enforce the close 
time, and the necessary instructions have been 
given to the keepers.—I am, sir, your obedient 
servant, W. J. Sexby, 
Chief Officer, 
W. Balck, Es(j, London County Council. 
8, Celia-road, Tufnell Park, N. 
GOOD SEA-FISHING IN JUNE WANTED. 
Dear Sir, —Would you, Mr. Editor, or some of 
your numerous readers, kindly inform an old 
Fly-fisherman and constant subscriber, now 
disabled somewhat, where he can find next 
month some really good sea-fishing (boat and 
shore) with bracing climate and free from the 
fashionable crowd ? Any hint will be most grate¬ 
fully received by—Yours faithfully, 
“ Tired Out.” 
FISHING NEAR TIVERTON. 
Sir, —I have to tarry near Tiverton in June. 
Can any of your readers tell me about the 
angling waters thereabouts ? Is it necessary to 
wade? Are fly, worm, and minnow allowed for 
trout? What baits are best for coarse fishing? 
Any other particulars will oblige. Angler. 
[We advise “ Angler ” to write to the secretary 
of the Tiverton Angling Association. Only a 
limited number of tickets are issued to non¬ 
members. Wading is necessary. If “ Angler ” 
fails in getting fishing at Tiverton he should go 
to Dulverton. The Carnarvon Arms reserves a 
stretch of water for visitors, and day and season 
tickets for the Association water can be had of 
the secretary.— Ed.] _ 
FRESH-WATER FISHING IN THE 
CHANNEL ISLANDS. 
Dear Sir, —Will any of your readers kindly 
inform me if there is any good trout fishing or 
bottom fishing to be had in the Channel Islands, 
near Jersey or Guernsey, or elsewhere, and if 
free ?—Yours faithfully, “ Esto Quod Es.” 
Bridge House, Barnstaple. 
[The Angler’s Diarg says there is no fresh-water 
fishing except in a few ponds for carp, tench, 
and eels in Jersey.— Ed.] 
THE BEST THAMES TROUT SO FAR 
THIS SEASON. 
Dear Sir, —I beg to say that I caught a nice 
trout at Hampton, April 29, weighing 111b. 2oz., 
fishing alone in private boat. 
Edwin Dangerfield, 
Old subscriber to your valuable paper. 
84, Union-road, Clapham, S.W. 
GOOD HORSEHAIR. 
Dear Sib, —I send samples of single hair for 
your inspection, if you will kindly notice same. 
I have a good stock of it for sale. Mr. Walbran 
says it is the best he has seen for a long time. 
You are aware it is almost impossible to get hair 
that is perfection.—Y"ours, &c., J. Pickersgill. 
12, Bingley-street, Leeds. 
[Some of our readers may like to know of 
this.—E d.] 
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