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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
[June 3, 1898 
Amberley, and will give those fishermen who patronize 
it before the 16th an opportunity of spotting some 
likely swims. ^ , 
ff>covinc(al Botes 
V ISITOES to Dulverton, beware ! Sir Edward Grey 
was, according to a report I read in Evening News and 
Post on Wednesday, fined 9s. and costs at the Local 
Petty Sessions for tront fishing in the River Barle 
without a licence. Sir Edward, it appears, was not 
aware that it was necessary to take one out; so anglers 
who in future go down to this “ River of the West ” 
had better be .on qui vive. 
* ** 
Some more French fishermen have been captured for 
getting into the wrong swim again. At Dover, on 
Wednesday, they were fined .£5 each for fishing within 
the three-mile limit. * » 
# * 
I WISH the Thames Conservancy could have equal 
jurisdiction over certain inquisitive anglers, who will 
persist in poking about in the tail end of one’s swim, and 
prevent them from coming within three miles of it. 
*#* 
The L. & N.W. Railway signalised the Ist of June 
(Thursday) by commencing the issue of cheap tickets to 
anglers between London (Euston, Chalk Farm, and 
Broad Street) and Blunham, Beds. 
*** 
The G.E.R.’s new concessions will, as already notified 
in the Fishing Gazette, come into operation on Friday, 
June 16. This is truly a lucky season for club anglers. 
A push of land water in the rivers, and then the 
millennium ! « ^ 
A WATER bailiff named Channell, in the employ of 
Mr. Montagu. M.P., of Whitechapel, has been fined ^65 
and costs at Southampton for selling his master’s salmon 
privately. ^ 
A STRAY salmon weighing 151b. was caught in the 
trawl of a Great Yarmouth smack in the North Sea on 
Tuesday. ^ ^ 
The T.A.P.S. committee met on Tuesday night under 
the presidency of Mr. A. Nuthali, J.P., of Kingston, 
when the society was reported to lie in a very flourish¬ 
ing condition. Long may it continue so ! 
*** 
The coarse fish, especially the roach, are reported to 
be in a very bad state in some parts of the Thames, as 
a result of the sour water. White patches are appear¬ 
ing on the tail part, and some of the fish are literally 
covered with the disgusting-looking water parasite. A 
friend of mine at Kingston the other day saw a dead 
barbel of about 41b. on the surface, and a chub of 21b. 
lying on the bank close by. 1 have heard of many other 
fish being found turned up, and I am afraid that unless 
we get a good push of w'ater, something serious will 
happen. ^ 
The annual dinner of the Rodney Piscatorials is 
announced for Tuesday evening next, at 8 p.m., at their 
new quarters, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Bag- 
shot-street, Walworth, and I am very pleased to accept 
an invitation to be with them. 
*** 
The Gresham's new water, so I hear, is on the 
Wandle, at Mitcham. ^ 
Just a reminder that the annual dinner of the New 
Albion Piscatorials, will take place on Thursday next at 
the “ Duke of Kent,” Old Kent-road. Chair, Major Lewis 
H. Isaacs: vice, Mr. W. H. Brougham, of T.A.P.S. re¬ 
nown. It is an open secret that Mrs. Wheeldon has made 
arrangements to satisfy even the most fastidious of gas¬ 
tronomists ; and that Host J. P. W., though it is the trout 
season, will also see that the swim is well ground-baited. 
There is sure to be a large gathering of wielders of the 
rod, and amongst those who will be pleased to welcome 
the visitors to the festive board may be mentioned— 
Goosequill. 
FROM BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
The monthly meeting of the Birmingham Anglers’ 
Benevolent Society was held on May 26, and was well 
attended. Mr. T. Coles presided, and Mr. C. White 
occupied the vice-chair. The minutes of the previous 
meeting were passed. The secretary read a letter 
received from the Highgate Park Society, which called 
upon the committee to investigate a case of one of their 
members which required assistance. The secretary and 
Mr. Brueton gave in reports of their visit to Brearley, 
which were very satisfactory. Reports were also given 
in by the divisional committees of a very encouraging 
nature. Several clubs had been visited, and a large 
number of anglers had expressed their intention to join 
the society in the preent month. Mr. Gough, in pre¬ 
senting the society with a collecting box, said that 
he had visited two societies during the week, and was 
pleased to say that he had succeeded in obtaining 
the sum of 6s., which he had handed over. A great 
destruction of fish through pollution has taken place at 
Bradley, in the Ten Miles Pound. The water is 
thoroughly depleted of nearly all fish life, and it 
is hoped something will be done in the matter. A 
special inquiry will be held at the Birmingham Arms 
Hotel, Smithfield, Birmingham, by Mr. J. Stallard, the 
clerk to the Severn Fishery Board, on Thursday 
evening, June 8, for the purpose of taking evidence to 
lay before the Board of Trade, with a view of bringing 
the River Avon under the jurisdiction of the Severn 
Board of Conservators. All persons wishing to give 
evidence at thin inquiry are asked to communicate with 
Mr. C. White, 42, 'Tenby-street North, Birmingham, or 
Mr. T. Coles, 70, Edgbaston-street, Birmingham. A 
quarterly meeting of the Birmingham and District 
Angling Association will be held on Thursday evening, 
June 15, at the Birmingham Arms Hotel, Smithfield, 
when business of importance will be transacted. The 
chief item on the agenda will be the forthcoming associa¬ 
tion annual contest.—C. White, 
FROM HAMPSHIRE AND DISTRICT. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
Anglers are beginning to interest themselves in the 
forthcoming tercentenary of Izaak Walton, whose tomb 
is in the south transcept of our ancient cathedral at 
Winchester. 
There have been several small baskets of trout taken 
from the Test and Itchen during the last few days, but 
nothing worthy of especial mention. 
Some good reports are to hand from Newbury. In this 
locality there is some good coarse fishing to be had. Roach 
run to a good size, and I believe local anglers will find 
it useful to fish for them with boiled wheat, and used in 
the early morning or evening. I have had many a fine 
bag of roach from well-known roach streams in the 
north, the Ouse, the Nene, and the Welland, 
The following are last week’s Newbury’s takes Mr. 
Close, at the Old Dog, from tlie Kennet at Hamstead, 
3Jlb. trout; Mr, Gibson, one brace, 31b., with the min¬ 
now ; Mr. Laming, at the Swan, 2|lb., SJlb., and 3Ib. 
respectively ; and several others from Jib. to IJlb. The 
Lamborne I hear is well weeded, and the other day the 
May-fly were on the water. 
A fine trout has been frequently seen at Newbury 
feeding near Mr. Griffin’s shop. 
Thos. Whiteman, Wm. Marlow, and T. Glover were, 
on Thursday at Droxford, fined 6d. and 7s. costs for 
attempting to take flsli from private waters of the Med¬ 
way, the fishing being property of Mr. C. Tracey. 
'The weeds in the small portion of the Itchen which is 
free to the public, known as the weirs, have been cut 
and the fishing is much improved. A trout of IJlb. was 
taken from here on Saturday morning last.—J. E. W. 
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FROM THE LAKE DISTRICT. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
Rivers are again very low, and not much rain has 
fallen since my last. Forty-eight hours’ consecutive 
downpour would be welcomed alike by anglers and agri¬ 
culturists. Speaking last week of angling in the Kent, 
Mint, and Sprint, I inadvertently omitted mention of 
several takes during the Whitsuntide holidays. In the 
first-named river Mr. C. Macdonald had about a score 
trout, and Mr. Stockdale a pannier of fifteen ; while Mr. 
Lamonby took over twenty trout. Others had up to a 
dozen each. Considerable numbers of char are now 
being taken on Lake Windermere by the association’s 
netters. On the upper reaches of the Eden, local anglers 
have had good sport. One evening, Mr. J. Richardson, 
solicitor, was successful in landing three handsome 
trout, near the foot of Brandley Beck, which averaged a 
pound each. Pike fishing is being followed by a few 
enthusiasts. The weather is brighter, with north-east 
wind. 
FROM LANCASHIRE. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
Now that Whitsuntide is over, and we have leisure to 
talk over our doings during the recent holidays, a far 
better estimate can be formed of the actual sport ob¬ 
tained. The general opinion is that the Whit week of 
1893 w 11 compare very favourably with an y previous and 
corresponding period, even that of last year, although 
some weeks later on will fall considerably short by com¬ 
parison. Coarse fish are reported by nearly every angler 
who has been abroad as being in fine condition and 
entirely free from any indication of the close season and 
its duties. It is not every day that the capture of a 
gudgeon 2Joz. is reported, yet this pleasant item fell to 
the lot of Mr. J. H. Holroyd last week. For the benefit 
of Poynton Pool visitors this popular water was thrown 
open last week, a time somewhat early, yet the fish were 
ready, and one member of the Levenshulme Angling 
Society caught two fine tench, weighing close on 51b. 
conjointly, which are being preserved by Mrs. Wild. 
Another member of this society was accidentally baptised 
d uring the day. Messrs. Bell, Ramshaw, and Knowles had 
a good day on the 26th in private waters in Cheshire, and 
caught respectively nineteen, eighteen, and thirteen 
good fish, averaging 6oz. to 8oz, The meeting of 
delegates from the various clubs in the amalgamation 
took place recently at Hyde, and stands adjourned to 
June 14, In the meantime they deem it unwise to 
publish any abstract of the business in hand as it may 
possibly retard the important items receiving attention. 
Visitors to the Crompton reservoirs at Moses Gate 
during the past week speak of the fish as feeding freely, 
and many good catches were made. One of the 
interesting surroundings of this fishery is the presence 
of several small boys who generally have on hand a 
supply of fish at a fair market price ; good bargains of a 
mutually satisfactory character were made in several 
cases on the 26th. 
The new swing aqueduct at Barton has been success-, 
fully connected with the main canal without any serious 
loss of fish, and the promoters of this fishery are to be 
congratulated on this point as many anticipated a 
serious loss, both of fish and money, and consequently 
support; this is, however, happily averted. 
The Oldham anglers have been in great force at 
various Welsh resorts, and that veteran of fly-fishers, 
Mr. Isaiah Staffer, has been enjoying himself in 
Ireland. Messrs. Allsop and Timpe, the David and 
Jonathan of Manchester fishermen, have been once 
more favoured with really good sport in Derbyshire. 
Mr. C. Walmsley and friend, in two days, 26th and 
27th, secured seventeen and a half hrace of fine trout 
weighing 251b. Several of the best anglers from Man¬ 
chester are at present in Scotland, and report dis¬ 
appointing but still enjoyable sport. 
'The remaining dajs of the close season are ebbing 
away slowly but surely, and general satisfaction is felt 
as June 16 approaches. The circulars and entry forms 
for the championship competition in connection with 
the Worsley Canal fishery are now ready, and can bo 
had from the secretary. 
FROM NORFOLK. 
To the Editor of the Pishing Gazette. 
Bream and roach have now, in most of our streams, 
finished spawning, and shouid be getting into condition 
much earlier than usual this year. 
Nothing is now doing in the district, except that a lot 
of perch have been taken on Oulton Broad, near Lowes¬ 
toft, and two or three catches of three to four stone of 
bream were taken on Friday last at Reedham, on the 
Yare. It is rather unusual for these fish to be so low 
down stream just now. 
A gentleman fishing the Wensum on Saturday last 
had a nice basket of trout, with May-fly, which has 
been up on this, almost the only May-fly water in the 
county, nearly a fortnight. He took seventeen fish, 
but returned ten, the seven kept being nice trout of 
IjTb. to IJlb. each. 
All the rivers are in capital condition, and it is to be 
hoped that they will keep of fair colour till bottom 
fishing commences again in earnest. 
FROM NOTTINGHAM. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
The Trent has again run down to the normal height of 
summer, and is too fine for successful salmon fishing. 
A few gentlemen have again tried the favourite runs at 
King’s Mills, but without either stirring or running a 
fish. One very large fish has taken possession of the 
barbel hole at the bottom of the Long Swim in the 
Shardlow length, and members of the Wellington 
Society might do worse than give the water in that 
particular spot a trial with the Devon or Serpentanic 
imitations. Coarse fish are rapidly leaving the scours 
on all parts of the river, and the advent of the legiti¬ 
mate season on the 16th inst. is anxiously regarded. 
Indications are not wanting that the early days of the 
campaign will be attended with greater success than for 
many seasons past. 
Mr. J. Lowater, Nottingham, has been out in the 
Holme Pierrepont section, and on Friday he hooked, 
whilst salmon fishing, a big barbel, which showed a bit 
of lively sport until it turned off. Salmon appear to have 
deserted the Trent immediately below Nottingham, and 
I much doubt whether any farther fish will fall to the 
rod this side September or October. 
On Tuesday sundry trout were caught and lost in the 
river at its junction with the Greet at Fiskerton. Occa¬ 
sionally very large trout are caught here, and in the 
summer the fish work downwards into the deeps asso¬ 
ciated with the fishery rented by Mr. David Slater, of 
Newark. 
On Monday I wt B enabled through the kindnes of Mr. 
T. J. Hodgson, chairman of the committee of the Mat- 
lock and Cromford Angling Association, to have 
a few hours on the Derwent at and above Matlock 
Bath. Mr. Hodgson’s liberality was extended to 
a friend (Mr J. Taylor), but both' of us 
wore unprepared for the advent of the May-fly, and as a 
