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May 20, 1893] SUPPLEMENT ^TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
that the deputy town clerk had informed a deputation 
that the corporation would do anything they could to 
further the interests of the society. He further stated 
that the society could assist the corporation in a similar 
manner to the Housing of the Poor Association, only 
with this difference, that the former would concern 
itself with nuisances in the rivers, whereas the latter 
dealt with nuisances on land. With so much encourage¬ 
ment, it will he marvellous if something is not speedily 
done. I hope to be able^soon to announce a prosecu¬ 
tion or two. _ 
FROM SHROPSHIRE. 
To the Editor of the Fiihing Gazette. 
W^ith the advent of the new moon on the morning of 
the 1.5th came the long looked for rain gladdening the 
heart of the angler. Surely such a drought as we have 
experienced has seldom, if ever, been known at this 
period of the year. 
Spring run salmon have been few and far between, 
but many autumn fish are still in the river awaiting a 
rise to carry them down to the sea. Trout are not 
numerous, and anglers will have to compensate them¬ 
selves for the lack of sport in this respect by making up 
their baskets with chub, roach, or dace, which are 
plentiful on every hand. 
We understand that the Severn Board of Conserva¬ 
tors have already appointed the bailiff recommended to 
them by their Shropshire Committee. The successful 
candidate is a resident in Shrewsbury, and is regarded 
by the Conservators as being the right man in the right 
place. One thing is certain, and that is that he will 
have abundant opportunity for hard work and successful 
service. 
The executive of the Shropshire Severn Angling Asso¬ 
ciation have, it is stated, expressed their willingness to 
recognise the membership cards of the Shrewsbury 
Society, and to allow anglers affiliated with the latter 
body to fish without restraint or fee in the waters over 
which they have recently claimed jurisdiction. This 
proposal will be considered and, we have no doubt, 
accepted, as the Shrewsbury Society have practically 
assured themselves of the hona fide desire of the associa¬ 
tion to benefit the fishing of the river generally. We 
are ever jealous of the rights of the public, but 
are bound to confess that, so long as the riparian 
owners forming the new body carry on their work in 
the liberal spirit manifested up to the present, none 
but good to the angling interests can result therefrom. 
We must express the opinion, however, that the 5s. duty 
which they have decided upon levying from all anglers 
fishing with the fly for game fish appears somewhat 
heavy for the first year or two, as it must be borne in 
mind by the association that it will be some time ere 
their work, no matter how zealously carried out, will 
have an appreciable effect in bettering sport. Moreover, 
there are many anglers to whom this 5s. fee will be a 
serious item, and for our own part we should like to see 
it considerably reduced in the case of the genuine 
working-man angler. It is fully understood that the 
latter will be allowed to take coarse fish with bottom 
tackle without payment of the Ss. fee, but it should be 
remembered that there are many hundreds of artisans 
who delight in the more delicate art of fly-fishing, 
and on their behalf we would suggest to the 
Shropshire Severn Angling Association the desirability 
of making some concession. For instance, the members 
of angling societies, such as the popular institution at 
Ironbridge, might be granted tickets at half the fee 
charged to those anglers who are not affiliated with any 
such body. This, while strengthening the hands of the 
Association itself, would prove an inducement to anglers 
to join local societies, thus uniting anglers of all grades 
in one common bond of sympathy and concord. 
FROM WORCESTER AND DISTRICT. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
We have had a glorious downpour of rain, and I trust 
we shall have still more, so that the thirsty earth may 
be satisfied and the streams cleared of their stale water 
and the sport we love so well improved. 
In the Severn, during the past week, sport has been, 
comparatively speaking, at a standstill. Some few trout 
have been taken under the weirs, and, in contravention 
of the law, several fellows have been taking a lot of 
chub with the Vamprey. I am glad to find the Severn 
Fishery Board have appointed an active water bailiff 
for this district, who himself is an experienced angler, 
and I hope he will soon bring these fellows to book, 
and that the close season will be properly observed. 
On the Teme anglers have had fair sport—among the 
game fish and among the coarse fish—with maggot and 
fly—of the latter. Bed Tag, Red Spinner, Hare’s Ear, 
Orl Fly, Cowdung, and Yellow Dun have been used 
with success, and some very heavy baskets of chub 
have been taken with fly and Vamprey. Unfortunately, 
the close time for coarse fish is not observed on the 
Teme, so that certain anglers, with easy consciences, 
make this river their happy hunting-ground all the year 
round, and when the fish, as they are now, are full of 
spawn, they boast of having taken a “creel-full” yet 
grumble that sport in the river gets worse every year. 
Shame on such anglers ! ____ 
FROM YORK AND DISTRICT. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
Despite the long continued drought and, consequently, 
scarcity of water in the Codbeck at Thirsk, some fairly 
decent catches of trout have been made. This has been 
more especially so between Thirsk and South Kilvington, 
and in the generality of cases the maggot has been used. 
Mr. Thomas Braithwaito and Mr. Lee appear to have 
done best, the latter using the brambling. But little 
fishing has been had south of the town, and little can be 
expected until a “small deluge” comes. One thing, 
however, is cheering, and that is that the Codbeck is 
reported to be well stocked with trout. 
Coming to the Swale, I regret to hear that, despite 
the vigilance of the police authorities, several tribu¬ 
taries of the river in the Richmond district continue to 
be poisoned. Others have been completely dried up by 
the drought, while the Swale itself has run down very 
low. A lucky gentleman named Mr. Harrison, is said 
by a correspondent, who evidently knows the gentle¬ 
man, to have “ eclipsed all known records this season, 
for in a blustery day he caught fifty-five trout, weighing 
9|lb. Not bad considering all things. The flies used 
were Snipe and Crimson, Woodcock and Orange, Snipe 
and Purple, and Partridge and Purple. He was fishing 
up-stream between the New-road and Downholtne 
Bridge. Amongst other gentlemen who have tried their 
luck, and with good success, are Mr. Spencer, jun., Mr. 
Charles Musgrave. Mr. Medcalfe, Mr. Jatnes Grove, and 
Mr. James Doherty. These are all “ experienced hands,” 
which accounts for the excellent results of their sport. 
The Ouse, which was off all last week, is now 
practically at its usual summer level, or as near as that 
degree can at present be attained. On Saturday a few 
bottom fishermen tried their luck, but their success 
was only moderate. The state of things on the Yore 
and Wharfe is much the same, and until rain comes 
nothing can be done. A shower or two fell in York on 
Tuesday and Wednesday, and I understand a thunder¬ 
storm broke over the West Riding the former day : but 
a few hours’ wet is practically of no use, it should be 
days, rather, before the rivers can be supplied with a 
good fresh. 
Those “ gentlemen ” who appear to take a delight m 
surreptitiously fishing for trout on the Yorkshire 
streams had better be on the alert, as the consequences 
may be unpleasant. Now that the Yorkshire Fishery 
Board have commenced to stock the streams in return 
’or the money paid by anglers in the form of trout 
icences, they will be additionally stringent in the 
)revention of non-ticket-holders from taking such fish. 
Two men were prosecuted at the Richmond Police Court 
m Saturday by the board for fishing in the Swale at 
ield, and neglecting to take out a licence. The ma,gis- 
irates imposed the nominal fine of Is., but it is hoped 
Rat the case will prove a warning. 
Every member of the Fulford Friendly Angling 
society, as well as the majority of fishermen in York, 
vere exceedingly sorry to hear of the death of Mr. 
lames Alexander Green, which took place rather 
suddenly last week. Mr. Green belonged to the Fulford 
Jlub, and spent many a pleasant hour with his brother 
dshermen by the banks of the Ouse. Although he had 
only experienced delicate health of late, his death was 
generally unexpected. __ 
FROM IRELAND- 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
DUBLIN.—Notwithstanding the unfavourable bright 
ness, the attendance of anglers continues good all round, 
but especially so on the Shannon, and also on the Vfest- 
meath Lakes, where the Green Drake has been fairly 
well up for the past few days ; indeed its appearance 
this season has been unusually early, due no doubt to 
the beautiful summer weather; and even on the 1st inst. 
many were seen on the north end of Lough Ennell, or 
Belvidere, when a large number of boats turned out for 
fishing. However, the very latest news from these 
waters is that the fly is now “ well up,” so that is the 
signal for the fray ; at least it has always been found so 
in previous seasons, when a rush is generally made on 
receipt of the news—but, don’t all come at once ! for I 
have it from the seat of war that fishing has beente 
from satisfactory, and how could it be otherwise ? A 
good many anglers were out last week, and the general 
consensus of opinion was that, although the flies were 
plentiful the trout were by no means in a taking 
humour,” and the “ rise ” on Saturday and in the begm- 
ing of the week has been poor. Fishing in Carrick Bay 
was it is stated, rather good on the 7th inst., when of 
three boats one got twenty-four trout, another nineteen, 
and the third ten; these were the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 
prizGS tho rest wer8 “ all blanks.” Rain, and plenty of 
it is all that is required, and if that great Yankee man 
would only condescend to pay us a visit and operate his 
powers. Oh ! what a blessing he would confer on the 
farmer and the angler. - , , 
Regarding the statement of the unprecedented early 
appearance of the Green Drake on the Mullingar lakes, 
Mr Wm. L. Ratcliffe, of Inchicore, Dublin, states he 
observed the Corbait-fly here as early as April 19, which 
was also wonderfully early. There are now a good 
number of flies up on the co. Dublin rivers, but the 
reports from the various clubs are “ sport poor ; takes 
small. , , , , 
Woodenbridge (co. Wicklow), however, gives some 
slight encouragement, and nice fishing last week and 
this has been the rule, and would be a lot better but the 
water is very low all along the Aughrim. Mr. Crosbie, 
Mr. W. Byrne, and Mr. Jameson came specially trom 
Dublin"for the fishing, and had fair baskets; Col. 
Bayley’s two sons were out every day, and had fwm one 
to two dozen brown trout each, whilst Major Walsh s 
two sons did much better than others ; Capt. Dobson 
(London) was ont with Mr. George Hunter Monday and 
Tuesday, and did well considering the lowness of the 
river; Capt. Boyd and several others have arrived tor 
the fishing. Anglers desirous of fishing from the 
Aughrim end would do well to consult Mr. Joseph 
Duffy .the obliging station-master there, who is a “ weU- 
up ” fisher, and can give a few good hints abou. the 
locality. 'The river is adjacent to the station, but 1 
would recommend anglers to wait until tnere is a good 
fall of rain before they visit the Aughrim. 
Sea angling around Dublin Bay has become a positive 
rage this season—the evenings being so charmingly 
fine, coaxed numbers to ply lines from boats, which stud 
the Bay on all sides. Howth has a cln’o of sea angler^ 
containing many Dubliners, who are greatly encouraged 
by Mr. Costello, proprietor of the splendid hotel at 
Howth. Then at Kingstown, inside and outside the 
Harbour—as also at Dalkey, Bray, Malahide, &c.— 
numbers of boats are successful in capturing fine speci¬ 
mens of the deep ; but probably the quietest and mi^t 
beautiful resort for the sea angler is Greystones,_ the 
next station pa’t Bray. Here an influential club exists, 
of which Mr. W. F. Hewison, B.L., is the guiding 
spirit—and I have seen some splendid fish that were 
hooked there. Club members (ladies and gentlemen) 
are out every evening, whilst strangers have no difficulty 
in getting boats at moderate charges. . . u 
Salmon angling on the Slaney is much impeded by 
the present bright weather, and netting on the Barrow 
has been successful this season. Talk about the pearl 
fisheries of Ceylon, why we have an industry in no less 
a town that Enniscorthy, the place where McCarthy 
tuk the flure.” Just now the pearl fishing is in full 
swing on the Slaney. The modus operandi of the fisher 
is remarkably simple ; he merely walks into the stream 
and, baring his arm, picks the shells from the bottom 
fills his bag, and then comes out, sits on the bank, and 
just picks the pearls out (if there are any). A correspon¬ 
dent informs me he can vouch for the Enniscorthy pearl- 
fisher’s superiority over his Ceylon brother as regards 
theological ejaculations when he finds the shells are 
“wrong ’uns.” An interview with the vendors, how¬ 
ever, informs us that the industry is hardly worth 
fostering, as the pearls are scarce and j the dealers are 
mostly rogues,” so we are warned against a probable 
rush to the “diggings,” or perhaps I should say the 
L^ter.—R ain at last began to fall in this and the 
South-Eastern districts on Tuesday night, and lasted 
incessantly and heavily until this (Wednesday) after¬ 
noon. Everything is looking beautifully fresh. .Notes 
received by me this morning from the fishing districts 
in these parts say the rivers are looking lovely after 
last night’s rain, and if it continues for a day or so they 
will be in fine trim for angling by the end of the week. 
KERRY.- On Waterville lake .sport has improv^a 
good deal, and several local professionals have had 
fair sport among salmon and sea trout. 
White trout are now coming up in large numbers, 240 
fine trout of this description were had at the weir on 
Friday last. Salmon, however, are ascending in very 
limited numbers. . 
Salmon seine boats have done well since the opening 
of their season on May 1. . , 
At the mouth of Waterville river twenty-seven 
salmon were had on the opening day, and seven on 
'^"salmon^seine fishing has been practically suspended 
since, owing to a rough sea beating heavily about the 
river mouth. 
Coppal lake, in the Watermlle district, has given 
good sport during the past week, but only bank anglera 
have been out. White trout have come up into this 
water, but they rarely rise to the fly before July 
Cummeravanig lake has been fished pretty heavily 
during the past week. Sport, however, has been below 
the average. A brown trout of 41b. was had here on 
the 7th inst. by Mr. P. Sullivan, who used worm. Heavy 
trout can be had here from the banks by worm fishing, 
but it is slow work, and the chances of heavy trout are 
few and far between. , , , , nit 
Since last notes the weather has been leas sultry, but 
harsh winds have still further reduced the waters 
throughout the country, and angling has been practica.lly 
suspended on many of the rivers. On the lakes, which 
are so numerous in Kerry, matters have not been so bad, 
though sport has been far below the average. 
On Waterville Lake a few salmon have been got, and 
the brown trout angling has been good in the evenings. 
White trout have arrived in large numbers. VVitn a 
change to rain good sport is anticipated. 
On Waterville River trout anglers have done well, 
especially those who have been out in the eyly morning. 
White trout continue to come in large shoals. 150 were 
had during the weekly season at the weir, and 180 during 
the corresponding season last week. - j i. 
Grilse are late this year, and none have arrived up to 
time of writing. Salmon are coming up slowly, in con¬ 
sequence of low water, but they are reported numerous 
in the tidal waters, and will probably fush up with the 
^^AVKfllarney sport has improved among salmon, and 
brown trout angling has been very good. 
Very little appears to be doing in the North Kerry 
rivers, and reports to hand from other rivers m Kerry 
show that sport has been nil on some. 
White trout are very numerous in the Inny River but 
they will scarcely rise at even the most favourite Aie?- 
Salmon continue numerous in the tidal portion of this 
water, but they rarely ascend further up before June. 
On Coppal Lake sport has been good among both 
bank and boat anglers at brown trout, but no white 
trout have yet been taken. The latter are scarce, how¬ 
ever, as yet on this water. 
On Lough Cummeravanig brown trout anglers nave 
done well, and several baskets of three and four dozen 
were had last week. 
