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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[May 27, 1893 
Scotch Reports. 
Border Bsk. —The rain, which has tieen falling at 
intervals during the last fortnight, has caused this 
river to rise some two feet, and, although fish are making 
their appearance at last, there are only about four rods 
in the Canonbie stretch of water, which now includes the 
glebe-land portion directly opposite the Cross Keys 
Hotel. Dr. Bramble has made fairly good baskets of 
yellovA trout, and I\Ir. Todrick has taken two fine sea- 
trout and a few yellow trout. Some nice fish are show¬ 
ing themselves in the Willow and Cauldron Pools, and 
it is prognosticated that, weather permitting, both the 
Ksk and Liddle will yet provide capital sport. ^ On 
Monday last Mr. Jas. Church, staying at the Cross Keys, 
had a nice sea-trout. Mr. C. Johnstone, Birmingham, 
had a sea-trout on Tuesday. Up to the present thirty 
yellow trout have fallen to Dr. Bramble’s rod. The 
river came down in flood on Tuesday, and at the time of 
writing (Thursday) it is in good angling order. 
In Eskdale the welcome rains of the present week have 
greatly improved the condition of this river, and angling 
prospects are now much brighter. Sea trout are now 
ascending the river, and a few have been landed. Mr. 
J. Graham, Crookholm, killed one in the Liddle, and 
Mr. W. Graham has had one in the same water. In the 
Cauldron Pool, between Langtown and Canonbie, Mr. 
Todrick, Haddington, also had a sea-trout. Surgeon- 
General Biddie, staying at the Eskdale Temperance 
Hotel, Langholm, has had several baskets of yellow 
trout. Mr. E. Connell, St. Thorwald’s, has had some 
nice yellow trout in Broomholm reserved water. Mr. 
Ferguson, Langholm, and others have also had yellow 
trout.— Eskdale. 
Breadalbane Arms (Aberfeldy). — Mr. Nairn 
fished Loch-na-Craig to-day (May 21) and caught two 
dozen trout.—A. N 
Cnilfail Hotel Waters (Kilmelford, N.B.).— 
May 13th, Col. Moinroy, thirteen trout ; 15th, Col. 
Mclnroy, sixty-seven trout; Messrs. Hutchinson, fifteen 
trout; IGth, Col. Mclnroy, twelve trout; Messrs. 
Hutchinson, seventy trout; Mr. Harvey, five trout; 
t7th. Col. Mclnroy, twenty-one trout; Messrs. Hutch¬ 
inson, fifty-six trout; Mr. Harvey, ten trout; 18th, Mr. 
Harvey, twelve trout; ItHh, Messrs. Hutchinson, thir¬ 
teen trout; 20th, Messrs. Hutchinson, forty-two sea 
fish; 22nd, Messrs. Hutchinson, forty-two trout; Mr. 
Vaughan, ten trout.—J. M, T. 
■Dee (Aberdeensliire). —Under the present abnor¬ 
mally adverse condition of matters, it is really surpris¬ 
ing that sport in any shape is being had. Yet on the 
higher reaches of the river and in the deeper pools not a 
few fine fish, although not of the latest run, are ooca 
sionally being grassed. On the Braemar Fife waters 
Mr. Duncan Macnab landed three, scaling from fi^lb. to 
S^lb., during the past week, while one or two others have 
been had by local anglers. On the Invercauld House 
water, Sir Algernon Borthwick, Bart., M.P., and party, 
have had several fish daily since their arrival on 
Monday. On the Queen’s Balmoral and Birkhall 
water. Her Majesty’s guests and the officers of her 
Guard of Honour have met with considerable 
eport. On the Ballater Invercauld section the 
best sport on the river, such as it is, continues 
to be got. Mr. Coupland, on the 17th, landed one of 
felb. ; on the 18th, four, scaling 81b., 101b., 101b., and 
101b. ; on the 19th, two, of 121b. each ; and on the 20th, 
five, ranging from 81b. to JOlb. ; while Captain Farley 
had two, of 741 b. and 841b., in addition to one of 91b., and 
Colonel Younger, on Saturday, had two, of 81b. and 91b. 
respectively. On the Monaltrie water Mr. William 
Heaven landed one of 81b. on Friday last. On the 
Cambus O’May waters Mr. Callendar and party have had 
a share of the sport which has been going. The Glen 
Tana waters are deserted, and so are most of the Aboyne 
and lower reaches. An enthusiastic angler or so, who 
cares to face the almost tropical sun—being the only 
representatives left on the river with miles of the water 
between them—occasionally picks out a fish. On the 
Aboyne waters Mr. Sandison's guests landed three last 
week (of average weights. On the Kincardine O’Neil 
section Mr. E. Drummond landed one of 81b. 
and one of 101b. on two days last _week ; while 
Mr. Percy Wormald creeled two, of 71b. and 81b., 
on the Borrowstone water; Mr. E. P. Tennant, 
one of 81b. on Carlogie, and Mr. W. Farnell Watson’s 
keeper, one of 101b. on the Woodend section. On the 
Blackball Castle, Mr. J. T. Hay, and on the Durris 
water, Mr. Baird and party, are having an occasional 
fish. On the coast the supply of salmon is again run¬ 
ning short. Only some six grilse have been got as yet 
on the nets between Montrose and Newburgh, a distance 
of some forty miles. Disease is very prevalent in the 
•Dee—twenty-four otherwise splendid fish having been 
taken from a small fishery in the mid reaches during the 
week. The smolt season close time expires on the 26th, 
when sea-trout angling will commence in the Nether 
reaches. The Ythan fishing again opens on the 29th 
inst., when bright finnock angling is anticipated, the 
prospects being very favourable under the regime of 
clear waters.— Deesider, 
Deveron (BanffsKire). —With the recent rain the 
water in the River Deveron rose a few inches in the 
beginning of the present week, and the fish are on the 
move from the lower pools. The estuary is more open, 
and the obstacles are now almost removed for fish having 
easy access up the river. A slight improvement was 
made in the net-fishing this week, and should the rain 
continue to fall, fishing will greatly improve. As yet 
there has been no improvement in the rod fishing, but 
the rise in the river will, no doubt, induce anglers to 
resume operations. There are plenty of trout on all the 
sections, and although salmon are scarce in the upper 
sections, a heavy spate, that would allow the fish to get 
over the cruives, would add an impetus to the fishing. 
On the coast fish are now drawing in from the deep 
water, and the first grilse for the season was caught a 
few days ago in the nets, about two miles west from the 
river’s mouth. Grilse are over a month late in making 
their appearance on the coast than last year. H. A\ . 
Forsinard Hotel. —On Monday, the 15th, Mr. 
Simpson fished Loch En-ruar, and had fifty-six trout, 
221b., and, on Tuesday, fifty trout, 191b., and again 
on Wednesday, for a few hours, thirty trout, 111b. On 
Monday, 22nd, Mr. Allport fished Loch En-ruar, and bad 
twenty-nine trout, 111b., and, on Tuesday, on Loch Leir, 
twenty-one trout, 111b. Mr. Atkinson fished Loch En- 
ruar on Tuesday, and had twenty trout, 71b.— Geo. 
Murray. 
Helmsdale (Helmsdale). —Not for many years in 
May has angling been at such a low ebb. Last May 
salmon angling was prosecuted with fair success, and, 
although little rain fell, the river kept up wonderfully. 
The small spate which came in April, although it did 
not bring up many new fish from the sea, enabled the 
kelts in most cases to escape, while the salmon in the 
lower reaches of the river, mostly all shifted to the 
upper, while large numbers got into the lochs more 
immediately connected with the river. Disease has 
unfortunately made its appearance and is making rapid 
strides. One authority says that “ five out of every six 
salmon in the river are more or less affected.” Except 
taking out the dead and dying fish, no attempt has been 
made to stay the ravages, which, of course, could only 
be done by the removal of the affected salmon to the 
sea. A good spate will be the most efficacious remedy 
for this evil. No attempt is being made at angling. 
The Duke’s netsmen had some good hauls of salmon 
during the week, but only one grilse has as yet shown. 
They are getting also some beautiful sea-trout. No 
signs of disease has shown in any fish got at the sea. 
Trout angling is nil. Reports from the lochs are full 
of good expectations.—S. C. 
Inchnadampll. —May 16, Messrs. Hill and Gilli- 
brand, London, on Loch Awe, forty-eight trout, 1741b. ; 
17th, Messrs. Hill and Gillibrand, Gillaroo, fifty-one, 
191b. ; 18th, Mr. Gillibrand, Loch Awe, forty-eight, 
181b.; 20th, Messrs. Hill and Gillibrand, Little Loch, 
ninety-six, 301b. : Messrs. Morgan and Bird, Loch Awe, 
forty, 171b.; Mr. MacEwen, Gillaroo, fourteen, 71b.; 
22nd, Messrs. Morgan and Bird, Loch Awe, nineteen, 
71b.; Mr. MacEwen, Loch Awe, twenty-eight, 101b.—A. 
Sutherland. 
Isla. —The rains, though adding little to the volume 
of water, have given the proper colour, and sport has 
much improved. A spate is needed to clear out the river 
bed. During the past week sport has been generally 
good. Mr. Saddler, Alyth, had 1941b.; W. Anderson, 
1441 b. ; J. Howie, lljlb.; P. B. Fleming, 101b. Good 
sport has also been got by Messrs. D. McKenzie, D. Fer- 
gusson, D. Taylor, andW. Doeg. The sport on the lochs 
has also improved. One day last week on Auchinohapel 
Loch, Mr. Patullo had nineteen trout weighing 941b., 
and Mr. Neish a beauty of 341b.— Iasgair. 
Eillin Hotel (Loch Tay, Perthshire).- May 23, 
Dr. Hobson, one salmon, 171b. ; 24, Marquis del Pazzo, 
one salmon, 241b. ; 24, Killin Fishing Club competition, 
fifty trout, 271b. ; Dr. Hobson, May 23, one salmon, 
171b. ; 24, Marquis del Pazzo, one, 181b.—H. Maiset. 
Lairg (N.B.)— On Wednesday of last week, Mr. 
Todd fished Loch Shin from Lairg Hotel, and caught 
eleven trout, 441b. On Loch Beannoch, Messrs. Cox 
killed eleven trout, which weighed 641b. On Thursday 
evening, in less than an hour, Mr. John Crozier killed 
ten trout 341b. Messrs. Cox tried Loch Beannoch, and 
caught seven trout weighing 441b. On Friday, Mr. 
Cochran-Patrick got four nice trout on Loch Shin. 
Mr. John Crozier fished Sluice Pool in the evening and 
got 441 b. trout. On Saturday, Mr. Cochran-Patrick 
made a basket of eleven trout, 44lb. on Loch Shin, and 
on Monday, on Loch Beannoch, the same angler killed 
seven trout weighing 51b. Mr. Crozier had 41b. in the 
evening on Loch Shin. Weather fine. Prospects of 
sport bright.—J. Y. 
Loch Craggie (Lairg, N.B.).— Two officers from 
H.M.S. Jackal, made a very fine basket—the first of the 
season, on Monday.— J. Y. 
Loch Awe (Loch Awe Hotel).— May 16, Mr. 
Rheam, six trout; Mr. Heelis, twelve trout; Mr. Briggs, 
five trout; Mr. Mellor, six trout: 17th, Mr. Trevanion, 
five trout; Messrs. Rheam and Briggs, fifteen trout; 
Mr. Heelis, ten trout; Mr. Mellor, ten trout; Mr. 
Carr, twelve trout; 23rd, Messrs. Barnes and Rheam, 
twelve trout.—D. Fraser. 
Loch Leven (Kinross). —The demand for boats 
during the past week has been very great, and a large 
number of anglers were unable to be accommodated. 
The weather has now become broken, though rain is 
still greatly needed to improve the water, which is very 
clear. Since April the loch has subsided fully eighteen 
inches, and has seldom, if ever, been so low at this 
season. Very satisfactory sport contimres to be got. 
Fish are running smaller, and barely average 13oz. 
The following were the clubs out, with the first prize 
basket secured in each ;—Dunfermline, eighteen trout, 
121b. 14oz.; Clackmannan, eleven trout, 91b. 8oz. 
Dundee, seventeen, 101b. lOoz.; Edinburgh Walton 
thirteen, 81b. 15oz.; Stirling, thirteen, 91b. 13oz 
Amongst private anglers out were the following : Mr 
and Mrs. Laird, Lonc^on (five days), eighty-two trout 
681b. 80 Z. ; Mr. W. P. Dunlop, Sidney (two days), thirty 
eight trout of 321b.; Mr. Nisbet, London (two days), forty- 
two trout, 351b.; Mr. Clark, London (two days), fifty trout, 
311b. 80Z. ; Mr. Richards and Mr. Humbert, London 
(tw'o days), thirty-seven trout, 291b. ; Mr. Paul and Mr. 
Dewar, Edinburgh, twenty-nine trout of 231b. ; Mr. 
J. A. Millar, Falkirk, twenty-eight of 241b. 8oz.; Mr. 
Anderson and Mr. M. Brechin, Glasgow, thirty trout, 
17ro.; Mr. Perry, Lenzie, thirty-two trout, 261b. 8oz.; 
Mr. Lefroy, Warwickshire (five da^s), sixty trout, oOlb.; 
Messrs. Wilson and Spence, Edinburgh, t\TOnt 3 j-three 
trout 211b. 80Z. ; Messrs. W. and G. Ferrier, Edinburgh, 
twenty-nine trout, 191b. ; Mr. Rigg and par^, in two 
boats, twenty-five trout, 271b. 8oz.; Mr. Dempster, 
Glasgow, twenty-nine trout, 231b. 4oz. ; Messrs. 
and Briggs, Perth, twenty-four trout, 231b.; Mr. 
Stevenson, eighteen trout, 181b. ; Mr. Broderick, Man- 
Chester, thirteen trout, 111b.: Mr. Calderhead, lidin- 
burgh, twenty trout, 141b.; Mr. Martin, Edinburgh, 
nineteen trout, 1.51b.; Mr. Ogilvy, Arndean, twenty- 
eight trout. 211b. 8oz. ; Mr. W. M. Smith, Newcastle, 
two days, twenty-five trout, 261b. 8oz.; Messrs. Spencer 
and Fogg-Elliot, Northumberland, in two hours, five 
beauties of 71b. ; Mr. Black, Sheffield, twenty trout, 
181b. • Mr. J. H. Douglas, Whitehall, twenty-three trout, 
I'lb ’l2oz.; Mr. O’Hanlan, Manchester, fifteen trout, 
131b'. 8oz.; Mr. Campbell, A loa, thirty-two trout, 171b.; 
Mr. Peace, Luscar, Dunfermline, twenty trout, Iblb. 
12oz. —Robert B. Laing. 
Lock Rannoch, N.B. —On Monday, May 22, several 
boats were out from the Bunrannoch Hotel, that v^ll- 
known and most charming fisherman’s resort. The 
fishing for the past few days had suffered from unsettled 
weather, but Monday morning broke with every appear¬ 
ance of a good fishing day. A steady breeze from the 
west gave promise of good sport. Nor was the early 
promise belied by the result of the day’s fishing. 
Baskets of one to three dozen per rod were brought in 
by the various boats, and to the general satisfac¬ 
tion at the sport obtained was added the pleasure of 
a fine day, and the magnificent effects of cloud and sun¬ 
shine on'the rugged mountains that encircle this pic¬ 
turesque loch. Nor was the river Tummel without its 
votaries, well filled baskets of large fish being shown 
as the result of the day’s sport.— Bunr.4.nnoch Hotel. 
—Mr. Alexander, thirty-two trout; Mr. Martin Mander, 
twelve trout; Mr. Farrar, forty trout; Mr. Sydney 
Smith, thirty-six trout.— Tummel.— Mr. H. Grendon 
Tippett, twelve trout; Mr. Theo. Mander, ten trout.— 
H. G. T. 
Loch Tay (Kenmore, Perthshire).— Kenmore, 
Loch Tay, on the 17th, reserve water, Capt. Davidson 
caught sixteen trout. 91b.; 18th, fishing couple of 
hours, eight trout, 41b. On the i9th, the Aberfeldy 
Angling Club held their competition by the kind per¬ 
mission of the Marquis of Breadalbane. Mr. Bell won 
the first prize, Mr. D. McNaughton second prize, Mr. 
J. Haggart and Mr. Cameron tied for third prize. Mr. 
Alex. Kobertson caught a land-locked salmon 4filb. ; 
22nd, on the hotel water, Mr. Leigh caught fourteen 
trout 441b.; Mr. J. Dodd, 21b. ; Mr. Eskerley, ten trout, 
31b.— Knight. 
Rhicouich Hotel. —May 15, Major Allanbey, 
Argyle, No. 3, sixty-fonr, 161b.; Capt. Macrae, Tain ; 
I6th, Capt. Macrae, Tain, No. 2, sixty-eight, 1641b. 
17th, Capt. Macrae, Tain, No. 3, seventy-three, 191b. 
18th, Capt. Macrae, Tain, Cnmistegn, nineteen, 91b.; 
20th, J. W. Smith, Easain Ghairba, ten, 941b. Above is 
but four half days’ fishing, and the weather not so 
favourable as one would wish ; east wind and bright 
sunshine.— Joseph Smith. 
South of Scotland. —Fine rains have fallen since 
Sunday, and all our rivers have fully two feet more 
water running over the weirs to-day.— The Nith was 
in flood on Saturday, and sinee then the waters have 
been disturbed with thunder showers. It is reported 
from the different stretches in the lower and middle 
waters that a fair show of sea trout are in the pools.— 
(Iallowat Rivers.—No report of sport has reached 
me up till this evening from the Galloway rivers. The 
whole of the different waters are much improved 
with the rains, and anglers anticipate that trout 
will begin to rise as soon as the rivers settle 
down. From a few of the district locks some 
good baskets of yellow trout have been caught. 
On Lotus Losh a number of pike were destroyed last 
Saturday, and it is intended to carry on the war 
' among pike until they are thoroughly routed out.— The 
Annan.— There is little improvement in this river as 
regards angling. Up till this afternoon the w'aters had 
not settled down. No floods came with the rainfalls, 
but there has been a rise of fully three feet in the 
water. The rise carried large shoals of old kelt s ilmon 
down to the firth on Sunday, and probably there are 
few, if any, remaining behind now. The rise of water 
also carried down the salmon fry which make their 
annual migration in May. A few very fine sea-trout, 
weighing up to 31b., have been caught at the 
water-mill dam behind the mill-wheel, with worm 
bait. One angler had six or seven for the week, and on 
Tuesday he lauded two quite 21b. each. Trout caught 
here, however, do not represent the sport in the river. 
On the Hoddom Castle portion one sea trout was caught 
with fly, but generally there is not much improvement 
in the sport as a whole, on any section of the Annan. 
-Ayrshire Lochs and Rivers.- The Ayrshire Lochs 
still keep up the good reputation they have earned 
I during the past month, and many capital baskets of 
yellow trout have been had this week, especially on 
1 Tuesday, and one or two days last weekend. Monday 
was a dead calm, and little was done through the day, 
which was also very bright and warm. After sun¬ 
set a few trout were had in an hour’s fishing 
