May 27, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
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and among those who were successful mention may be 
made of the following : Mr. John Gemmell, 41b. of trout ; 
Mr. John Williamson, 31b. 9oz. ; Mr. John McCutcheon, 
31b. 6oz.; Mr. James McDonald, 31b. ; Mr. Eobert 
Clement, 31b. ; Mr. J. McCutcheon killed one trout, 
weighing ISJoz. ; Mr. D. Timpany, Liverpool, landed 
three dozen fairly nice trout; Mr. Eobert McClement 
had several nice ones ; Mr. James Gill and Mr. John 
Clerk had 21b. 15oz. and 21b. 12oz. respectively ; Mr. 
and Mrs. Goss, Glasgow, fished three days on Loch Doon 
and landed ten dozen and nine trout. Mr. Timpany 
caught on another outing two dozen and seven. The 
same angler had capital sport on Loch Finlas, killing 
over three dozen. Several other anglers had good sport 
when the days were favourable, one angler having 
over five dozen, and another caught six dozen 
and three. The rivers have come into better ply 
within the past day or two, and a few fair baskets 
have been obtained on the different waters. A number 
of Kilbirnie and other Ayrshire anglers have been try¬ 
ing their luck on the Upper Clyde waters, and fair 
sport has been had on dull days with fly and also with 
worm on Stewart tackle. On Monday Mr. Graham, 
Manchester, was successful in landing on Loch Einlas 
two dozen and eight. The weather is not settled- 
looking this evening, and it is probable we will have 
more rain by the end of the week. Salmon are reported 
to be scarce in the Solway nets, but sea trout have 
made a fair show for the season.—H eatherbell. 
Spey (Morayshire).— Since last week’s report the 
river remains almost unchanged, if anything, lower than 
ever. Though, at the present moment, the sky is over¬ 
cast with heavily-laden clouds, and it may be that, like 
this time last year, we are on the eve of the long-looked- 
for and much-desired flood. As is usual at this period, 
the little sport that is being had is confined to the 
reaches between Aberlour and up to and including 
Tnlchan. Between the latter and the Ballindalloch 
waters during the week six salmon were killed by Mr. 
A. M.McCorquodale, and Mr. G. F. McCorquodale, one 
of 231b. falling to the rod of the latter. In these reaches 
there are some fine deep rock pools, which afford the fish 
excellent shelter in weather such as this. The.y will 
scarcely, however, look at a fly. On the Pitcroy 
water Lord Westmoreland killed one of lllb. 
From the adjoining reaches of Carrow and Knock- 
ando, only three fish were landed during the 
week, viz., one by Mr. John Dallas, fisherman to Sir 
William Gordon-Cumming, of Altyre ; and two by Mr. 
Mackenzie, Knockando House, respectively. On the 
Fochabers reaches some good baskets of trout have 
been got recently, while on the Eothe.s reaches a few 
trout have been got weighing fib. each. The net fishing 
on the former reaches had improved a little last week, 
but of course very much behind that of last year. Eod 
fishers on this water have found the fine fishing pools to 
be very much interfered with by the winter’s spates. 
To show the marked falling off in sport this year I may 
say that on the reaches first-mentioned thirty-four 
salmon of an average weight of 101b. fell to the rod last 
year in place of ten fish this year. Nearly thirty salmon 
were landed with the net on one of the Loch Insh fish¬ 
ings some ten days ago. It would seem as if the low 
water had made the fish push up through the many 
miles of fishing reaches for this loch, where they have 
gathered together. This morning (Wednesday) rain 
fell heavily, and from the appearance of the hill burns 
to-day it seems to have been general. It has not had 
any effect on the rivers yet.—.1. M. 
Tweed (Eelso). —Although the past week has given 
us a lot of broken weather, and rain having also fallen 
copiously, the state of the rivers in the Border land do 
not show any material improvement, so far as angling 
prospects are concerned. The weather at the time of 
writing (Thursday) is genial and mild, just suited to 
trout fishing, but the conditions of the streams are 
most unfavourable. Both the Tweed and 'Teviot have 
risen some six or eight inches during the last week, but 
that only made matters rather worse than better at the 
time by causing the deleterious matter that had accumu¬ 
lated in the beds of the rivers to rise to the surface, 
without clearing it away. Salmon and sea-trout, kelts, 
and smolts, however, are now well away up the river, 
A 4ft. or 5ft. flood will be required to set things right 
for the season. The takes of trout are light, as a rule, 
but a few nice trout are killed after dusk on suitable 
evenings. On the Jed recently a fish weighing 3jlb. 
was killed, but it puzzled anglers who saw it to say 
what it was, as it had the markings of neither a river 
nor a sea-trout. Early on Monday morning, Mr. James 
Brown, fishing the Eden, caught a fine trout weighing 
lib., and he had also other six averaging Jib. each. On 
Tuesday the same angler, fishing on the Leet, in 
Berwickshire, below the village of Leitholm, had a fine 
basket of SJlb.—a splendid capture for this stream— 
and the heaviest six of which drew the scale at 31b. 
The takes at present got on the Tweed and Teviot run 
to about 21b. and .31b. On the Sala, an angler, fishing 
from Galeshiels up to Bewland and back, killed 9Jlb. of 
trout with the May-fly. A flood is also required to 
improve the net salmon fishings, which are now pretty 
bad, although prices are not high. Both salmon and 
trout are scarce, and sell at—salmon Is. lid. per lb., 
trout Is. lOd., as compared with Is. 8d. and 23. respec¬ 
tively at the same period last season.— Maxwheel. 
_ 'Whitadder (Ellem Cottag'e). —18th May, Mr. 
Stead, sixteen trout; on the 19th, eighty trout (weighing 
18|lb.); Mr. Odin Eosevinge, ten trout; 20th, Mr. 
Eosevinge, eleven trout (weighing 4Hb.); Mr. Steed, 
thirty-two trout (weighing 7Jlb.); 22Qd, Mr. Steed, 
lllb.; Mr. Percy Clark, Wigan, 3jlb. ; Colonel Eiddell, 
London, 41b.; 23rd, Mr. Clark was the only gentleman 
out. He fished for two hours at Greenhope, and had 
twelve good trout. The weather has been very unsettled 
and severe thunderstorms passed over the district on 
Sunday afternoon.—E. J. Fenton. 
Irish Reports. 
Ballinderry. —Despite a succession of showers, the 
water is yet very low and clear. In the evening an 
odd trout is killed on the pools, the most successful 
anglers being Mr. E. Campbell, Mr. W. McCord, Mr. J. 
Brown, while fonr correspondents also had a few trout 
and pike. Enormous numbers of the latter were killed 
since the drought set in. While working a phantom 
over the “turn-hole” near Anstrea, on Tuesday morn¬ 
ing about five o’clock, a lO-pounder rose, and aftera few 
short runs broke away, taking the phantom with him, 
but before that I had the pleasure of bagging fonr of 
his comrades. At time of writing it looks like more 
rain. 
Ballyshannoil. —Salmon are showing below the 
bridge, on the Erne. Eain is falling, and if there should 
come a fresh, grilse will run the Bun-Drowse into Lough 
Melvin.— Innis-Owen. 
Blackwater (co. Tyrone). —The water remains 
low and pellucid, although there has been some showers. 
None but the more expert trout anglers had any sport 
this week, the fish being very shy. On the Benburb 
pools last Friday evening Mr. John Miles killed a brace, 
2Jlb. and IJlb. each, and the previous Tuesday he killed 
one, 3ilb. On Mr. Bruce’s preserves latterly the keeper 
killed fifty.four pikes.—J. A. B. 
Carlisle Arms Hotel (Cong).— Last week Mr. 
Tryon had very good sport on Lough Corrib, getting 
good baskets of brown trout, including one beautiful 
fish weighing 101b. Mr. Cotton and Mr. O’Neil Power 
had fair sport on Lough Mask. Should the present 
weather continue it will improve the fishing consider¬ 
ably.— E. Burke. 
Croom Hotel (co. Limerick).— The rivers Megul, 
Comogne, and Morning Star, also Tory Hill Lake and 
Lough Gur. For some time past the fishing on the 
above rivers was rather limited, owing to the great 
drought and low water. But the long-looked-for rain 
has at last made its appearance. It commenced here on 
the 17th inst., and ever since the weather has been 
broken. The rivers have increased, the water becoming 
a nice beery colour. For the past few days trout are 
taking freely, and some good baskets have been captured 
on the Megul. The evening and night fishing on this 
river is now really good, and as a rule continues so for 
the coming three months. Mr. Scott, of Marlow, had a 
real good day’s pike fishing on ’Tory Hill Lake, having 
landed ten beside a number of perch. This lake is only 
twenty minutes’ walk from the Croom Hotel. 
Erne and Lough Melvin.— Since last report rain 
has fallen at frequent intervals, and sport is much 
improved, particularly Lough Erne, where splendid 
sport is being had with the May-fly; several good baskets 
being taken during the past week. The Eiver Erne is 
now becoming fairly well stocked with salmon, but as 
there is only one angler on it yet, and as the river is 
a good deal discoloured from recent rains, but little 
is being done with salmon, but trout fishing on it is first 
class. Although the weather was all that could be 
desired, sisort on Melvin during the past week, either 
with salmon or trout, was very poor.—M. Eogan and 
Sons. 
Lough Currane (Waterville, co. Kerry).— 
Michael Brennan has had two salmon since last report, 
15Jlb. and 9Jlb. The brown trout fishing has been good, 
and several baskets of a dozen and over have been had 
daily. The heaviest trout of this description taken 
during the week weighed 71b. White trout are now 
taking more freely, especially in Coffey’s Bay and 
neighbourhood. On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 
J. Leary, D. Leary, Ned Dennehy, D. Dwyer, M. 
Brennan, and a few others had baskets of white trout 
varying from five to a dozen. Several of these trout 
weighed 31b., and none weighed less than IJlb. White 
trout are coming up in large shoals, and a good season 
is looked forward to. White trout angling is now 
becoming general.— Thos. J. Dennehy. 
Moy and Lakes Ballina.— Since last report river 
and loughs have risen, and rain still continues to fall, 
which will soon bring the waters to a good height. The 
number of grilse in the river has increased since the 
fresh water came down, and are pushing their way fast 
to the upper waters. A few good salmon were taken 
last week, ranging from 91b. to 13Jlb,, by Mr. Burchell, 
Mr. Boord, Mr. Tonk, Mr. McEeady, and the right hon. 
Samuel Walker. Trout fishers are doing well on the 
loughs since the change of weather, and some very fair 
baskets of fish are obtained daily. The largest trout 
taken with fly that I have heard of were two by Col. 
Eogers, weighing 41b. and 4ilb., and one by Mr. Burchell, 
weighing 41b.— Frank Hearns. 
Owenea, Ardara (co. Donegal). —The rain towards 
the close of last week and since has put this stream 
into pretty good trim. On Saturday a couple of salmon, 
I hear, were killed on the lower reaches. These are the 
first of the season on this portion of the river. I hear 
that plenty of salmon and trout are awaiting further 
floods to run up, when sport should be good.—J. A. B. 
Shannon and Lough Derg (Killaloe). — There 
has been some grand sport on the lake this week, but 
the weather has turned out very wild and wet, which is 
rather against us. The wind is very strong to-day, and 
I fear it will be impossible to do any fishing. May 18, 
Mr. D’Arcy Hutton, Fermoy, killed ten trout, some of 
which weighed 31b., 2.11b., 21b., IJlb., &c.; 19th, six 
trout, ranging in weight from IJlb. to U(lb. ; IGth, Mr. 
E. Dunscombe and Mr. E. Pike, Cork, landed eight 
trout, 171b., one a gillaroo of IJlb. : 18th, eleven, 231b ; 
19th, eleven, 191b., largest 3Jlb. : 20th, five, 91b. ; 20tb, 
eight, lOlb., largest a gillaroo, 4?lb; 18th, Mr. Wilson- 
Fitzgerald, Chacombe, Bunbury, and Col. Wilson, 
Limerick Garrison, six, one 51b., three 41b. each, one 1 ilb., 
two I jlb. each ; 20th, seven trout 8Jlb. ; 21st, Mr. Walter 
Maudesley, Mrs. Maudesley, and Mr. Arthur Maudesley, 
London, sixteen trout, 2()lb., largest 3|lb. ; 22nd, same 
party seven trout, largest 31b. ; 21st, Mr. Dean, 
Limerick, eight 101b., largest 41b. ; 22nd, fonr, 01b.; Mr. 
Harold Ellis, Guildford, Surrey, killed several creels 
of trout, amongst which were 3-pounders, &c. Mr. E. 
Collins, Eoyal Berkshire Eegiment, Portland, also got 
sonie fine trout; Capt. Gubbins, E. A., Mr. Gubbins, and 
Miss Gubbins, co. Cork, have likewise basketed a good 
many very handsome trout; Mr. F. Fremlin and Mr. Ken- 
nard, London, and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mackay, Stamford 
Hill, London, have also accounted for some nice dishes of 
trout. The green drake are still rising on the lake. In 
consequence of the low water in the river, salmon 
fishing has not been good this week. May 20, Mr. W. 
Young, on his preserves, killed one salmon, 251b. ; 21st, 
J. Johnson and W. Ives, one .salmon, 211b.; 22nd, same 
rods, one grilse, 121b., and one grilse the previous day 
81b.; 23rd, W. Malone, one salmon, lllb. We expect 
that the grilse season just commenced will be a very 
good one.—S. J. Hureey. 
Shannon (Castleconnell).— Eain has fallen to a 
large extent, and the river has shown an increase of 
water. Sport has been better, and as the wet weather 
seems likely to continue there should bo further 
improvement in the reports. Mr. H. Hodge’s men got 
on Doonass, 17th, one salmon, 171b. ; 18th, one salmon, 
131b. ; 19th, one salmon, 121b. Mr. A. W. Cox killed on 
Newgarden, 19th, one salmon, 101b. ; 22nd, one salmon, 
l-51b., and on Woodlands, 18th, one salmon, 231b. ; 23rd, 
one salmon, 101b. On Hermitage Lord Massy got, 10th, 
one salmon, 181b. ; Mrs. T. Ingham, on Summerhill and 
De Burgho, got, 20th, one salmon, 71b; Capt. Vansittart 
on Worldsend, 10th, one salmon, 91b.— John Enright 
AND Son. 
Carlisle Otter Hounds.- During the latter part 
of last week this famous pack bad an unsuccessful run 
up the Lowtber, in the Penrith district, under the 
command of Captain Mounsey-Heysham. Tom Parker, 
the huntsman, took the pack to Haweswater foot, but, 
being unable to obtain a drag, the hounds were brought 
to their temporary lodgings at the hospitable hostlery of 
Mr. Crabtree, the Bee Hive Inn. Eenewing operations 
on Friday in the Eamont, the pack, which numbered 
eleven couples, were followed by Earl Lewis, Lord 
Eldon, Dr. Preston, Dr. Haswell, Mr. Crosthwaite, of 
Windermere, Eev. J. Leigh, Eev. T. 0, Crosse, &o. 
Punctually at 6 o’clock Tom Parker sounded the grand 
“tally hoi” at Eamont Bridge. The news soon spread 
that a couple of fine otters had been seen near Brougham 
Bridge, consequently the hunt took that direction. On 
reaching the far famed Honey Pot a chorus of genuine 
hound music rang through the woods, and a drag was 
followed to Dalemain. A fine otter soon made its 
appearance, and, making across the field towards the 
river, a grand chase ensued. Euby was close to the 
game, but Tinkley collared the otter right in front of 
the hound, which was soon dispatched—a fine dog, 
weighing about 151b. The pack intend paying the 
district another visit shortly, at the invitation of the 
Earl of Londsdale, who is a great admirer of the sport, 
and annually entertains the hunters right royally.—G. 
Avon and Erme Fishery District. — Trout 
fishing in the Eivers Avon and Erme commenced on 
March 1, and terminates on September 30. Salmon 
fishing, with rod and line, commences in the Eiver 
Avon on May 2, and in the Eiver Erme on April 5, and 
terminates in both rivers on Nov. 29. The charge for 
licences is: For salmon, whole season, 20s. each; for 
trout, whole season, lOs. each; for trout, one week, Ss. 
each ; for trout, one day, 2s. each. A salmon licence 
covers trout fishing. Any person found fishing in any 
waters in this district without having previously ob¬ 
tained a licence will be prosecnted. Licences may be 
obtained from Mr. Stanford Perrott, Fore-street, Kings- 
bridge; Messrs. Jeffery and Son, 12, George-street, 
Plymouth ; Messrs. Hoarder and Son, 195, Union-street, 
Plymouth; Mr. W. M. Thomas, saddler, Ivybridge; 
Messrs. C. and E. Brooks, 10, Edgecombe-street, Stone- 
house ; Mrs. Peathyjohns, Avon Hotel, Avonwick; Mr. 
Eoseveare, The Hotel, Kingsbridge-road Station ; Mr. 
John Ford, boot and shoe maker, Ermington; Mr. 
William Arscott, Eoyal Oak Hotel, South Brent; Mr. 
W. Davies, Pack Horse Hotel, South Brent; Mr. A. 
Peachy, Carew Arms, South Brent ; Mr. Henry Bundle, 
Turk’s Head, Loddiswell; Mrs. C. Horswill, Sun Inn, 
Diptford; Messrs. Lakeman and Son, Stamp Oflfico, 
Modbury, or of the clerk of the conservators, Mr. 
Wm. Beer, solicitor, Kingsbridge. Persons wishing to 
exchange season trout licences for salmon licences 
may be credited with the amount paid in respect of the 
trout licence. No fishing is allowed with minnow, or 
with any artificial bait except fly, until after July 31, 
nor with worm until after May 10. All fish taken below 
Shipley Bridge, on the Avon, and Harford Bridge, on 
the Erme, not exceeding 7in. in length, are to be put 
back into the water. Fishing on Sundays is prohibited. 
The water bailiffs have orders to report any infraction 
of these rules to the Clerk of the Board. Agents are 
requested to fill in the dates and names, and sign each 
licence before issuing the same.—By Order of the Board 
William Beer, clerk. 
