June 3, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHINO GAZETTE 
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result of the succulent delicacies coming down the 
stream so plentifully, we retired with empty creels. 
Rain set in towards afternoon, and the showers did more 
good than we could have hoped to do. Strolling round 
the town, We were favoured with a view of the magnifi¬ 
cent trout caught by Mr. King from the balcony of his 
house, which commands a delightful aspect of the river. 
Mr. King pointed out the scene of his captures, and 
explained that only a short time ago he succeeded in 
landing another very large fish, which is still in the 
hands of Messrs. Cooper and Sons, taxidermists, of 
London. We also were taken by a friend fMr. Reeds) to 
the Central Post-Office, in order to be introduced to Mr. 
Clarke, the enterprising hon. sec. of the society, but that 
gentleman had been called away on special business. 
Mr. Clarke is in possession of a Derwent trout weighing 
above 71b. _ 
FROM SHROPSHIRE. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
The disappointment occasioned during the spring has 
been amply compensated for by the charming weather 
we. have of late experienced—warm, showery days, with 
fitful bursts of summer sunshine, being just the con¬ 
ditions conducive to successful sport. Prom every part 
of the Severn comes news of abundant sport with the 
coarse fish, and here and there a successful day’s trout 
fishing. The chub and dace are rising freely to the 
Marlow Buzz, Coch-y-bondhu, or Red Tag, and on a 
good day a satisfactory basket may be obtained. An 
angler fishing at Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, on Saturday, 
landed a Jib. trout and a jlb. chub on one cast—the 
former taking the Blue Dun and the latter the Marlow 
Buzz. 
The Shropshire Severn Angling Association has fairly 
and liberally met a deputation of the Shrewsbury Severn 
Angling Association, and satisfactorily explained its 
objects, which are purely and simply to protect and 
improve the impoverished salmon, trout, and grayling 
fisheries of the Severn. All members of the Shrewsbury 
Angling Society will receive free permission to fish the 
water now taken under control by the Shropshire 
Association, and similar arrangements are likely to be 
made betwen the association and other angling societies 
in the county. _ 
FROM SHEFFIELD. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
The recent rains, although very acceptable, have been 
lamentably deficient. While it lasted, however, there 
was some fine sport locally. From famous Dam Flask, 
Mr. J. Fairburn had three and a half brace of fine fish 
last Saturday. Several anglers were out the same day 
at Agden and the stream between there and the Flask. 
At Agden several good trout were secured with the 
maggot, and in the stream a few brace fell to the fly. 
The fish rose well to the Black Gnat and May-fly. 
Agden dam was lower than it has been for a year or two. 
It is well stocked with good sized fish. Although the fly 
takes well the dam is difficult to fish. 
Prospects for the coming season are encouraging. In 
various parts of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire 
spawning operations are well forward. 
Local clubs are preparing their programmes for the 
season, and already over twenty club matches have been 
arranged for June, July, August, and September. 
The new Dore and Chinley line of the Midland Rail¬ 
way Company will be of immense service to those 
Sheffield anglers who frequent Derbyshire streams. 
Under present arrangements one has either to hire a 
■special conveyance and go by road, to take the daily 
coach, or go by train to Rowsley or Bake well, forty 
miles distant. All this will be altered by the new 
lino. 
At Grindleford there is good fishing in the Derwent 
and Baslow and other places are not far distant. 
FROM WORCESTER AND DISTRICT. 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
The water in both the Severn and Teme has been in 
good condition, and a great number of fish were taken. 
On the rivets. Red Tag, Red Spinner, Grannom, Alder, 
Yellow Dun, Light Blue, Black Gnat, and Governor 
have all done good service. On the Teme two gentle¬ 
men took fifty-two brace of trout, two others eight 
brace, several from one and a half to two brace, besides 
several pounds of dace ; and creels full of chub have 
been taken with Black and Red Palmer. 
The Izaak Walton Club had their first outing of the 
season on a favourite stream, and a pleasant day spent. 
The fish taken were but few in number (all trout), but 
size and condition were excellent. 
FROM IRELAND- 
To the Editor of the Fishing Gazette. 
KERRY.—The improvement in the angling referred 
to in last week’s notes, only lasted for a few days. 
Again the weather has got very sultry, and angling out 
of the question. On Waterville Lake nothing has been 
done among salmon. The white trout angling has 
declined, though fair sport has been had on a few even¬ 
ings. They are now very numerous along the southern 
shores, varying from 21b. to 51b. On Waterville river, 
the brown angling has not been so good as usual on the 
free portion, but on the preserved part a few anglers 
have met with fair success at both white and brown 
trout. Over 450 white trout were taken in the weir and 
net on Thursday and Friday last. Salmon are numerous 
in the tidal waters, but cannot come up at present, 
owing to the low ,state of the water. 
At Killarney sport has fallen away, though a few good 
bpsketsof nice browp trout were had fit odd times, 
Matters have gone from bad to worse on the majority 
of the South Kerry rivers, and sport is not likely to im¬ 
prove in this direction until some heavy rain is had. In 
the Mountain Lakes in this district, however, fair sport 
has been had. 
Sport on the North Kerry waters has been almost nil 
among salmon, but brown trout have afforded fair sport 
on the larger rivers. 
On Coppal Lake sport at brown trout has been well 
maintained, notwithstanding the bright weather. The 
worm accounted for nearly all the fish among the bank 
anglers, but boat fishers also did fairly well when using 
flies in the evenings. 
On Lough Cummeravanig the brown trout angling has 
been well up to the average, aud several baskets varying 
from two to four dozen were had by local anglers last 
week. 
Drenane Lake yielded fair baskets of brown trout on 
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The fish ran from 
Jib. up to 21b., the average weight being about lib. 
The Reenroe fished well for a couple of days after the 
recent rain, but it is again running very low, and, if the 
present sultry weather continues throughout June, lam 
of opinion that this water will be virtually dried up. 
The Cummeragh is also at an abnormal low level, and 
fishing there is out of the question at present. 
Filealough Lake has been heavily fished by brown 
trout anglers during the past week, and the baskets 
obtained satisfactory. The trout, however, were of a 
small size. 
The sea angling along the Kerry shores has been 
greatly retarded by the bright weather and by nearly 
the total absence of wind on most days. Pollacking has 
declined in the Waterville district, and the only sport 
had was obtained towards nightfall. The mackerel 
fishery continues fairly successful, and all persons em¬ 
ployed at this industry appear pretty well satisfied. 
The herring fishery has not been quite up to the mark, 
and, as far as Kerry is concerned, it appears to have 
been confined to the neighbourhood of the Skelligs 
rocks, where the Valentia and Portmagee yawls have 
been very successful. 
The lobster fishery has improved, but the fishers say 
that the fish taken were not as large as those usually 
got on the Kerry coast. 
Trawling has been confined to a few boats during the 
week, and the records in this lino show that several 
pecies of flat fish are plentiful on the principal trawling 
grounds. 
At Portmagee, spillers and nets have taken large 
numbers of ling, but the haddock and hake fisheries 
have fallen off a good deal. 
ISrOTIOE. 
We beg to announce that “ Angling and Club 
Gossip ” is now incorporated with the “ Fishing 
Gazette,” and it is intended to devote more space in 
our columns to matters likely to be of interest to 
club and coarse fish anglers. With this object 
in view, Mr. G. H. Howard (late Editor of 
“Angling”) has been placed upon the staff of the 
“ Fishing Gazette.” 
ANGLING FIXIURES. 
June 4. 
Battersea Friendly : Annual dinner and outing. 
Central Association of London Angling Clubs ; 
Monthly delegate meeting at Bedford Hoad Hotel. 
Havelock : Annual dinner. 
Second Surrey ; Outing to Amberley. 
St. Thomas’s : Annual dinner at Amberley. 
June 5. 
Amicable Excelsior ; Annual supper and distribution. 
Anglers’ Association : Monthly General Committee. 
Burdett: Benefit concert at the Old Crown, Brick- 
lane. 
Epsom : Discussion—“Punt v. Bank Fishing.” 
Globe : Quarterly night. 
North London : Annual dinner and distribution. 
Wellington : Delegate Meeting of S.L.U.V. List. 
June 6. 
City of London and Rising Sun ; Visit. 
Copenhagen : Annual supper. 
Havelock : Distribution of prizes. 
Pixie Brothers ; Quarterly night. 
Rodney: Annual dinner. 
St. John’s : Annual supper and distribution. 
Waggoners ; Special meeting. 
Wellington ; Visit on S.L.U.V. List. 
June 7. 
Anchor and Hope : Reading by Mr. J. P. Wheeldon— 
“ Trout Fishing in the Thames.” 
Bloomsbury Brothers : Anr.ual supper and distribu¬ 
tion. 
Bostonian : Special Meeting. 
Burdett: General meeting. 
Burton Piscatorials : Annual dinner. 
Crown and Buckland: Concert and distribution. 
Lady of the Lake : Annual dinner. 
Prince Arthur : Special meeting. 
Royal George: Annual dinner and distribution. 
Stoke Newington : Annual dinner. 
Wellington : Quarterly night. 
June 8. 
New Albion Piscatorials : Annual dinner. 
June 9. 
Anglers’ Uenevojent; Committee meeting. 
FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. 
June 11.—Camden ; Brake outing to Virginia Water. 
,, 11.—Crown and Buckland: Annual dinner at 
Chertsey. 
,, 11. Junior Fly-fishers : Outing to Hertford. 
,, 12.—Cliftonville : Annual dinner. 
,, 12.—Islington Brothers : Distribution of prizes. 
,, 12.—Mr. Cass’s benefit. 
,. 18.—Bermondsey Brothers : Anglers’ Associat'uu 
Visit. 
,, 13.—Good Intent: Distribution of prizes. 
,, 13.—Pixie Brothers : Annual dinner. 
,, 13.—Silver Trout; Annual dinner. 
,, I t.—City Piscatorials : Annual supper and distri¬ 
bution. 
,, It.—Walham Green : Annual dinner and distribu¬ 
tion. 
,, 15.—Eagle : Annual dinner and distribution. 
,, !•’>.—Great Eastern : Annual supper. 
,, 17.—Royal George : Supper and distribution. 
., 18.—Izaak Walton : Outing to Burnt Mill. 
,, 18.—Phoenix : Brake outing to Harefield. 
,, 21.—Brompton : Annual dinner. 
,, 21.—Forest Gate Piscatorials: Visit on No. 1 
Eastern List. 
,, 25.—Clerkenwell and District Visiting List: Prize 
outing on the Arun. 
,, 27.—Grange : Outing to Wateringbury. 
July 11.—Good Intent: Distribution of prizes. 
Eejjoxts from Clu&s 
We beg to remind Secretaries that their Reports (to 
ensure insertion) must reach ws not later than Th'urs- 
day SXorningf. Thursday night’s clubs or meetings by 
first post on Friday morning. Address “ Editor, Fishing 
Gazette, 8t. Dunstan’s House, Fetter-lane, London,” 
marhed “Club Report ” outside envelope. 
Anglers’ Association, Foresters’ Hall, Clerken 
well-road, Clerkenwell, E.C. — The monthly meeting of 
the general committee will take place on Monday even¬ 
ing next, June 5, at 8.30. — R. Ghurney, sec. 
Anglers’ Benevolent Society, Foresters’ Hall, 
Clerkenwell-road, E.C.—Since my last report I beg to 
acknowledge with thanks the receipt of .£2 Os. from the 
Izaak Walton ; .£133. from the Prince of Wales Angling 
Societies from their donation boxes, and ^1 lOs. Oa. 
from the late Rye House competition. The next meeting 
of the committee will take place on Friday evening, 
June 9, at 8,30.—R. Ghurney. sec. 
Aberdeen Amateur Rock Fishers’ Association. 
— The members of this association held a competition on 
Saturday. The sea was very smooth and clear, and 
several good baskets were reported from the home rooks. 
The result of the competition was as follows:—W. 
Campbell, 211b. ; J. Inch, 131b. 4oz.; W. Beaton, 191b.; 
James Grant, 141b. ; D. Young, 13lh. 15oz ; J. Dawson, 
141b. 12oz.; W. Geddes, 91b. 4oz.; G. Anderson, 141b. 9oz.; 
A. Douglas, 321b. ; E. Riddell, 91b.; P. Nicoll, 31b, 13oz.: 
A. Mackie, 111b. 5oz. There was a large turn-out of 
anglers. The railway company have again granted the 
usual facilities for travelling between Aberdeen, Stone¬ 
haven, and intermediate stations. 
Albert Piscatorial Society, Cowley Arms, Nor- 
mandy-place, Brixton, S.W. — At our last meeting we 
made another member, Mr. Selth. We opened our 
prize list for the coming season, and several members 
gave prizes. Next week, being quarterly night, I hope 
to see a good muster, and members in arrear must clear 
the books according to rule.—W. S. Bryant. 
Allason Piscatorial Society.— The annual meeting 
of the above society was held at the Golborne Liberal 
Club, 363, Portobello-road, W., on 1st inst., at which 
a large gathering of members took place. Mr. W. E. 
Dyne, of Old Red Cow, Mile End-road (founder of the 
club), presided as usual, and a very pleasant evening 
was spent by the society. A sumptuous repast was 
spread for the gastronomic delectation of those 
assembled, and all arrangements for the convenience 
and gratification of members had been duly provided. 
Justice having been meted out to the inner man, the 
musical portion of the programme was proceeded with, in 
the intervals of which the various prizes secured by the 
successful competitors were distributed by the chairman. 
The value of these represented about dfil5. Mr. Dyne 
received a very cordial reception in congratulating the 
club on its continued prosperity, and he called upon the 
members to do all in their power to maintatn their 
present position, and advance to further distinction. 
Mr. Hammans and Mr. Newall having addressed a few 
words to the assembly, aneut the interests of the club, 
the evening was brought to a successful close. The 
musical part of the entertainment was very select and 
very well rendered, and the party did not break up until 
somewhat late. 
Allison United Bi others Angling Society, 
Duke of Sussex, Uxbridge-street, Notung Hill Gate, W. 
— Several members met on May 31, and our first match 
was adjourned till next Wednesday, when every 
member must attend and give his vote, no member to be 
absent. We meet at 9 p.m. sharp. Mr. Hill, formerly 
of the Sundial Angling Society, was unanimously 
elected working member, and Mr. Boreham, jun., was 
proposed, and Mr. Fuller will also be elected next 
VVednesday. We ha,ve room for a few more.—B, 
4 brahamr, sec. 
