May 20, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
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are very foul in their bottoms, while the surfaces of the 
streams are not of the purest description. Many anglers 
have been out lately, but they have not obtained much 
success, neither during the day or in the evening. 
Jiany takes have been made, but the best baskets 
to about 31b. An occasional basket 
ot mb. was got by one experienced angler on 
Monday, but this weight is seldom reached just now. 
On the Teviot on Monday last, Mr. J. G- Hardy, of 
-blnwick, had several nice trout indeed, including one 
well over 11b. in weight; and Mr. Kirkcaldy and Mr. 
Murray had good baskets on the Tweed. On the Mer- 
toun water, late on Saturday evening, Mr. Andrew 
Ooodfellow, keeper to Lord Polwarth, killed four very 
u ^ trout averaging lib. each. It is also reported that in 
the district many dead and dying fish are to be seen, 
some of which are badly marked with the fungoid 
disease, and an eel nearly covered with the fungus was 
token out of the river here, close to the bank. In the 
Kelso district, the disease is scarcely to be seen any¬ 
where about. On the Till, Mr. Wm. Morton, while 
nshing near Doddington Bridge, killed a very fine fish, 
weighing 41b. 15oz. It afforded splendid sport before 
being secured, and the play was watched with interest 
by spectators on the bridge, who loudly applauded the 
after his well-earned success.— Maxwheel. 
Whitadder (Ellemford) .—Eiver much the same 
smce my last report. Trout are taking the creeper, 
hriday, May 5, Mr. Steed had forty-two trout; Mr. 
McKenzie, eighteen trout; Dr. Messer, eleven. 6th, Mr, 
seventy-four ; Mr. Sidney Wilson, thirteen, 
oth, Mr. Steed, thirty ; Mr. J. L. Wilson, seven ; Mr. 
Sidney Wilson, six. 9th, Mr. Steed, sixteen (weighing 
^1®-) Wth, Mr. Steed, sixteen ; Mr. J. S. Wilson, four ; 
Mr. Sidney Wilson, three. Very little change since la.st 
report, with this exception, that the May-fly season is 
now on. A good warm day is all that is required. The 
la.st two days the wind has been east and cold. On 
the l(4h, Mr. Steed had seventy trout, Ifl.llb., with May¬ 
fly.— R. J. Fenton. > - > j 
Irish Reports. 
Balliuderry (East Tyrone). —Water is very low, 
and, although it has been threatening rain since Sunday, 
none scarcely has fallen. Consequently I have not much ! 
to chronicle. Last Thursday and Friday Mr. John 
Kinley, on the Tullyleggan preserves of his brother, 
Mr. W. H. Kinley, had a few trout. The following 
Monday Mr. Richard Stevenson and Mr. C. R. Steven¬ 
son, on this water, killed thirt.y-six trout—about IGlb. 
in all—on the natural black fly. Innumerable pike 
were killed early in this week on the lower reaches and 
an odd trout.—J. A. B. 
Slack water (Benburb, co. Tyrone). —Fishing is 
at a low ebb, in fact almost at a standstill. The only 
bag worth recording was three lib. trout, killed by Mr. 
John Mills, and a large roach taken on a Hare’s Ear. 
The present extraordinary drought will cause a serious 
diminution in the smolts, as these cannot get away, and 
i< prey to the pikes. A correspondent says : 
These rascally weirs hinder the free run of the water, 
and the consequence is, that on Sundays and parts of 
other days, the river is completely dry. Perhaps, when 
the fish are entirely extinct, the authorities will put 
their laws in motion, as the mill owners seem to be the 
lords of creation’ as far as fish are concerned.” I 
quite agree with my correspondent. On the upper 
sections. Dr. Swann, Mr. K. Brown, and Mr. Ledger are 
credited with light bags of trout.—J. A. B. 
Bundrowes. —River very low.—M. R. 
Busk (Bushmills, co. Antrim).— There is no 
sport to record on the lower sections of this fine stream, 
which is extremely low. I have been positively 
informed that Sir Francis Macnaghten, Bart., does not 
purpose to let to rods his sections of the Bush, but will 
reserve it for visitors at Dundarave. At the last local 
petty sessions a man, named James Adair, was, at the 
instance of Sir Francis, prosecuted for and convicted of 
attempting to snatch a salmon—probably a kelt. Adair 
admitted the offence, and was fined in .£5 and costs or 
two months hard. Served him right.—J. A. B. 
Erne.— Only one salmon angler is out on the Erne yet, 
but trout fishing is first class, several fish up to 91b. 
being taken in the immediate neighbourhood of Bally- 
shannon. The May-fly is up on the lough.—M. E. 
Lough Currane (Waterville, co. Kerry).— Sport 
at salmon continues poor, but only one angler has stuck 
daily to the fishing. The angler referred to is Michael 
Brennan, who has had three salmon last week, weighing 
ll^lb., 111b., and 9lb. The brown trout fishing has 
improved, and some good baskets were had by 
M. Brennan, D. Leary, Ked Dennehy, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
Sullivan, and a few others. White trout angling has 
not yet afforded any sport.— Thos. J. Dennehy. 
Lough Slelvin. —For most of the past week sport 
was very poor owing to the long spell of dry weather. 
Rain is falling, and it will doubtless improve.—M. R. 
Moy and Lakes Balliua. —The river is low, and 
we want rain badly, which is now coming down heavily 
with thunder and lightning. If it continues for any 
time a good flu.sh of fresh water will be the result. The 
grilse are running, and it only wants a nice flood to 
bring them in hundreds. Sport has not been good last 
week, owing to the bright sultry days. A few salmon 
were killed by Mr. Bnrchell, Mr. Bourke, and Dr. Benn, 
and a sea trout of .3Jlb. by Mr. R. P. Bourk. Trout 
fishers on the loughs are not doing as well as they ought 
to, but with this welcome change of weather no doubt 
sport will improve. Colonel Hacket had one day a 
nice trout IS^lb., with six smaller ones, averaging close 
on the pound a-piece, and another day he killed four 
trout, 71b., and six smaller ones, 4Jlb. Mr. Dames Long- 
worth, Mr. Slater, Captain Jones, Mr. Rickard Phillips, 
had fair baskets of fish on difi’erent days, ranging 
from 81b. to 121b. in weight. Mr. Waddingfton, on the 
, 16th, two salmon, weighing 121b., 13JIb., and five trout, 
5Jlb. ; and on the 17th Mr. Tonksone salmon, 121b.,.and 
six trout, largest fish 2Jlb. 
Oweuea, Ardara (co. Donegal). —Like all the 
other streams there is being very little done on the 
Owenea. This stream was never known to be so abnor¬ 
mally low. Any amount of salmon are lying in the 
lower channel awaiting the floods, so long delayed. 
Brown trout fishing on some of the lakes in rough 
weather has been pretty good. I have just been 
informed that the Marquis of Conyngham has granted 
to Mr. Neil McNele’s (Nesbitt’s Arms) the privilege of 
five rods angling on the lower six miles of this river 
during this season. Under ordinary circumstances 
angling is considered good on this part of the river till 
the end of August, after which the upper reaches of the 
; river are considered the better. 
Shannon and Lough Derg (Killaloe). —The 
weather has undergone a complete change since this day 
i week, and now we may at any moment expect to see 
I clouds of green drake all over the lake. Then the grand 
sport will commence in earnest: Up to the present, 
although several good baskets of trout have been made, 
the trout have fought rather shy of the fly. Since 
wi-iting the above I have had a row for a couple of miles 
up the lake, and on going ashore was delighted to find 
the gorse bushes positively spangled with green drake. 
I saw about fifteen boats out drifting, and the ripple was 
j simply perfect. Killaloe is thronged with English visitors. 
The following are a few of the baskets made so far: 
I May 11, Mr. A. P. Thornley, Birmingham, four trout, 
81b. ; 12th, ]4Hb. ; 13th, Mr. W. Young and Mr. Thornley 
fishing in the one boat, 15|lb.; one a gillaroo of 51b. was 
killed by Mr. Young, who also landed a brown trout of 
41b. ; Mr. D’Arcy Hutton, Fermoy, four, largest 2Jlb.; 
Mr. E. Dunsoomlje and Mr. E. Pike, Cork, 1.51b. ; 14th, 
: same rods, 161b. ; Mr. Collins, one, 4|lb. 15th, Mr. E. 
I Townsend, two trout 3ilb., and one pike, 1.51b., this 
I beast had in its pantry a trout of lib. 16th, Mr. A. P. 
• Thornley, and Mr. S. A. Hurley, four trout, 81b ; Mr. E. 
Townsend, six trout, largest, 3|lb. ; one pike, and three 
i perch, the pike was caught on the dap, and when opened 
j its stomach was stuffed with green drakes ; several other 
rods have made some nice baskets : For instance Capt. 
Tipping, Derry Castle, killed, in one day, dapping, seven¬ 
teen trout, weighing 311b. Col. Goorge Spaight, Derry 
j Castle, has also killed very many large trout on the lake. 
; On the salmon beats the following fish have been landed 
during the week ; May 11, T. Grimes, one salmon, 231b,; 
13th, J. Johnson and J. Daly, one, 161b. ; 14th, John 
I Barry, fishing for Mr. W. Young, four extremely hand¬ 
some salmon, 30ilb., 17Jlb., 171b., and lOJlb., total 75ilb. 
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CHEAP TICKETS to YARMOUTH, Lowestoft, Cromer, Southend-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, 
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OT all trains from London (Liverpool-etreet), also from G.E. Suburban Stations at same fares ns 
Horn Liverpool-street. These Cheap Tickets are also issued from St. Paneras (Midland) ami KentlBh 
Town to Hunstanton, Yarmouth. Lowestoft, and Cromer. 
CHEAP D.\Y TRIPS to the SEASIDE, Ac. 
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Biehopsgate, Bethnal-green, Cobom-road, Stratford, Forest-gate, &e.; and from all stations on the 
Enfield, Walthamstow, Loughton, Woolwich, Blaekwail, and North London lines. On Whit-Monday 
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and Fenchurch-street and Loughton.—For full particulars see Bills. 
London. May, 1811.3. WM. BIBT, General Manager. 
OTICE.—Tourists about to visit Ballina would 
do well to consult the undersigned in the first 
instance, as he is in a position to SUPPLY FIRST 
CLASS BOATS and ATTENDANCE, togetner with be*‘t 
Flies of his own manufacture, r-ultable for either lake 
or river, on the most moderate terms.—Applications by 
post punctually attended to.—Note address, JOHN 
DEVERS, Professional Rod and Gun Sportsman, 
Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. 
FREE SALMON and GRILSE, 
Sea & Brown Trout, large Pike, on Loughs 
Conn and Cullen. Comfortable Accom¬ 
modation to be had at Jas. Madden’s, 
within two minutes’ walk of the Lough. ' 
—For reliable information apply to Jim i 
Heaens, Professional Fisherman, Ballina, 
Co. Mayo, Ireland, as to state of water 
and run of fish, and best time to come. 
FASHIONS OF TO-DAY 
FOR JUNE 
Will be ready on MAY 26th. 
OWENA RIVER. CO. DONEGAL- 
I T)AY TICKETS, at 5s. per rod, will be 
' issued on the lower portion of the river 
during the season. Not more than five rods 
, allowed, and no Sunday Ashing. 
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I NESBITT’S ARMS HOTEL, 
ARDARA, CO. DONEGAL. 
NORWAY. 
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LODGINGS. FREE FISHING in 
lakes and river, 31s. 6d. a week ; sahnon 
river (two rods), £12. 
SHOOTING (sixteen square miles) and 
dog, £10. 
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