June 3, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
would be done until the warm month of May brought 
^fly came up almost incidentally 
with the drake. There has been no lack of sport, and 
visitors generally have been well satisfied with the 
good show of trout during the May-fiy. The only 
thing to conipla,in of has been the crowded state of the 
ri^r : but then it was a Whitsuntide May-fly. — Pan. 
Cornish. Streams. —The waters are very low, and, 
where there is no pollution, so bright and still that fly- 
fashiug 18 almost out of the question. Two or three 
rods a.t Monford captured a few fern flies, and with 
them dapped and got full baskets of trout. This lure, 
however, like the May-fly, has a very short existence. 
May flies (drakes) put in their annual appearance on the 
Iiiiiey during Whit week, and while they were up fish 
would look at very little else. Using a single big March 
Brown M a substitute, one rod got a splendid basket of 
J ■? “’"'cy is low and very much coloured, and 
fishing in it IS very disheartening. The Camel is clear 
but very low indeed. -Bodmin. 
Darenth (rarningham).— The fishing here for 
the past week has been decidedly better; there have 
open several fish taken weighing a pound and upwards ; 
while an angler staying at the Lion captured a very nice 
trout, weighing 2Ub. The May-fly is now on the water, 
and the fish are rising better. On Monday last we had a 
very severe storm, followed by gentle showers, so the 
prospects appear more rosy.—A. H. Stone. 
—Sport has been abundant 
on both the Derwent and Amber during the past week 
baskets of eight brace trout have been made; fly as 
well as minnow fishing being alike successful. 
Higher up the Derwent, at 'Whatstandwell, Holmesford, 
L aburst, and Cromford, many rodsters have found good 
has been the most successful with 
the Mtificial May-fly, his largest trout scaled 31b. 2oz. 
^-..Ak'^right had also three and a half brace of 
good, nslp, Prospsects for next week are good ; there is a 
greater hatch of aquatic fly on the Derwent at the pre- 
sent time than has been the case for nine years.— Amber 
JJDN, 
Dorset Tributaries. —The Mayfly is scarcely on 
yet in Dove Dale, though it is now past its best every¬ 
where else round here. Good sport has been had gen- 
ralJy speaking, though water is fine and weather genial, 
some of the anglers who have been fishing the Dove 
Dale water have had fair sport. One fisherman sent 
nine brace to town this morning and some of these were 
exceptionally big fish. Mr. Adesbrag took seven brace 
the other day on Bentley Brook.—D. and W II 
lOSTER. 
■ Ddeu (Carlisle). —Trout fishing has rather improved 
Anglers, however, complain that trout are not taking 
the worm freely. The fact is, that the cold nights are 
keeping them in the deep pools, which can only be suc¬ 
cessfully fished at night with fly and bustard. The 
water-keeper at Armathwaite Castle has made some good 
baskets, and in the same neighbourhood, Mr. Slater 
killed, on Monday evening, thirty-four trout, weighing 
lilb;, without fishing late. The Solway fishermen are 
getting a fine lot of sea-trout, but they are very shy of 
the Carlisle Sewer.— Silver-Grey. 
Exe and Canal (Exeter>.-The Exe is still 
extremely low. On the Creedy a few fair bags have 
been made, Mr. Shepherd taking seventeen very nice 
trout, and Mr. Tuckett three or four brace of good fish 
in the water below Newton St. Cyres. This angler 
also had a rattling day with the artificial minnow on the 
upper part of the Creedy, running about sixty fish, but 
only saved half the number. Erom the lower Creedy 
taken about twelve brace ; Mr 
H. Moore, three brace of very pretty trout. Messrs. 
Lliapple, Laborde, and Theeuwissen have also had a few 
?nu i 1 same locality, and a very good eel of 
Lilb. fell to a local rodster. In the Exwick Mill leat, 
Mr. J. Moore has had some very fair trout during the 
coloured water. On the Brampford and Thorverton 
w_aters small bags are still being made by those anglers 
ot good" staying” powers, and until we get more water 
down, no improvement can be looked for. Exe salmon 
fishing is at a complete standstill, but the small freshet 
has stirred the Teign fishing up a little, as many as fifty 
fish being secured just recently by the net-men in one 
day. A very fine specimen of the royal sturgeon weigh¬ 
ing 841b. was taken off Bideford yesterAy by a local 
fishing smack.— Bed Palmer. 
Fen Waters (South Iiincolnshire).— The change 
of weather has proved very beneficial, but the water is 
still low, and many of the drains are getting full of 
weeds, which are always a nuisance to the angler. 
Some of the authorities are, I believe, favourable to 
anglers, and were the accommodation better, there 
would be a larger influx of visitors to the district in the 
summer, which ought to bo welcome to the people in 
fishing quarters. I am told there are plenty of 
fish, but the chief drawback is the want of available 
swims. Prospects are very good for the coming sea: on 
—Limpet. 
Xtchen (Itchen ^hhas), Dants,— There is plenty 
of water in ttie river, and trout rise fairly well about 
noon. The small Olive Midge is perhaps the best fly 
just now.—H. 
Idle (Noi'tli Notts,). —The prospects of the angler 
are now fairly good in this district, but the rains do not 
appear to have done much for the streams. The season 
is very favourable for insect life, and farmers are com¬ 
plaining not only of the large amount of aphides which 
are smothering everytiiing green, but also of great 
quantities of larval of different flies of a larger sort, 
j-he black aphis are doing great damage to tile bean 
crop, and the green known as smother fly is on every¬ 
thing. There are, however, plenty of the larvio of the 
ladybird beetle, a Ijttle grublike caterpillar about ^ 
third of an inch long, slate coloured, with blank spots, 
and here and there a red one—which seem to bo pur¬ 
suing the aphides everywhere, and endeavouring to 
restore the balance of nature. Quantities of these 
insects are now getting into the water, and furnishing 
rood tor fish, particularly trout, in addition to the ordi¬ 
nary aquatic flies, which are also plentiful. Trout 
anglers will do well to bear this in mind where sport 
is slack, and where ordinary seasonable flics will not 
take, an imitation of the ladybird grub would bo a good 
pfastituto. M'eeds have been growing very fast of late 
m the river.—L. 
Lake Coron (Bodorgan, Anglesey). — We have 
had no ram during the week. A few fish were taken with 
fly in the evenings, Mr. Pryce, B.A., getting four, and 
another evening lib. fish; the writer got tUee one 
evening, two another, over Jib. each; Mr. Coles, 
Bodorgan Arms, 11b. fish ; Mr. Newton, ten. One of the 
Bolton anglers was startled at an otter diving under his 
boat, and making way for the reeds on the shore. It is 
a pity hounds are not sent after these pests.—W H 
Lake Vyrnwy (North Wales, via Oswestry).— 
Since my last report the weather has been anything 
but favourable to fishing. On Thursday, May 25 Mr. 
Mid wood took sixteen fish ; Mrs. and Master Mid wood 
five : Mr. Agnow.three, best fish lib. Goz.; Mr. Hollino-’- 
worth, eight; Mr. Briggs, six; Mr. Isherwood, ten; 
Mr. Davison, twelve ; Messrs. Livsev and Linley, ten • 
Mr. Lawrence, seven, best fish 11b. 4oz ■ Messrs' 
j IVm,’ uau J.HJ. 1 .UZ.; iviessrs. 
Hrover and Hillman, nine. Friday, May 25, Mr. Mid- 
VFood, five; Mrs and Master Midwood, five ; Mr. Atrnew 
eight; Mr. Hollingworth, eight; Messrs. Livsey and 
Linl®y, SIX; Mr. Davison, five; Messrs. Grover and 
Hillman, five; Mr. Briggs, four ; Mr. Isherwood, four • 
Mr. Lawrenc®, five. Saturday, May 27, Mr. Holling¬ 
worth, six ; Messrs. Hamer and Bury, twelve ; Messrs. 
Isherwood and Nichols, twelve, best fish lib 14oz • 
Messrs. Davison and Linleigh, six ; Mr. Lawrence! 
four Monday, May 29, cold, bright day, Mr. Hollino-- 
worth, four; Mr. Lawrence, four; Mr. Hamer four- 
Messrs. Briggs and Eogers, six ; Messrs. Isherwood and 
Nichols, six. Tuesday, May 30, Mr. Hollingworth, 
lour; Mr. Rogers, eight; Mr. Hamer, eight* Mr 
Lawrence, eight, best fish lib. 6oz.; Mr. Briggs three' 
best fish lib. 4oz. Best flies, Professer and’Black 
bpinners.— Long Drift. 
Lea.— The showers we have had during the week 
have not been heavy enough to make any material dif¬ 
ference in the state of the river ; there are some places 
notably the lengths near Sewardstone, that are now 
very low, and, consequently, weedy in the extreme ; in 
fact, the’- will not be fishable until there comes a good 
flush. It is not often that either the East London 
Waterworks or the Lea Conservancy turn much of 
their surplus waters into these lengths. There is no 
doubt that plenty of fish are there; in fact, they are 
in strong evidence, and now would be a capital time 
to clear away a lot of the weeds and rubbish that 
have accumulated. Lower down, at Cook’s Ferry 
Higham Hill, and the Ferry Boat, Tottenham, a 
better volume of water is often enough turned in. 
At all three of the above places some good dace" 
have been taken during ihe past week, both 
by fly and bottom fishing. On Sunday last, at 
Cook s Ferry, Mr. King had a lot of roach and 
dace, with Caddis bait, and I saw several other 
lots there on the following day. At Games’s, on the 
Sunday, Mr. Hall had another experience. There viere 
four or five anglers trying to emulate his performance 
with the wot fly, but strange to say, although they 
were not successful, he (Mr. Hall) hooked and landed 
another bream of about 4jib. I saw the fish, and know 
several fishermen who saw it captured. Some good eels 
have been taken lately, but we want some warmer 
nights before they will fairly got on the run. It is only 
now a short fortnight to the opening of coarse fishing 
for some kinds, under both Lea Conservancy bye-laws 
and the Association rules, also Broxbourne. Grayling 
gudgeon, dace, Ac., may be taken, whilst the Stort,’ 
being under the Mundella Act, will be open for all kinds 
of coarse fishinar on June 16. Thursday evening : Water- 
in Navigation Canal and some parts of the old river in 
fair condition. Weather still unsettled.— Spliced 
Joint. 
Lugrg and Arrow (Leominster).— Both these 
streams are now running a nice colour, but are gone 
down ; the ram soon ran off, but it greatly improved 
the prospects for fishing. The May-fly has run up thick 
on the water, and the trout have risen at them freely ; 
they are now getting scarce, and sport will be dull for a’ 
day or two until the trout have got over their gorge of 
May-fly. A fair niiiiiber of rods have been out, and have 
used the Orl, Grey Drake, Yellow Dun, Pale Blue, and 
Spinners, and several very nice lots of trout have been 
landed in both streams. The Pinsley is now running 
char and low ; sport in it impiroved of late,— Gwynne 
Lug-g, Arrow, and Pinsley (Kingsland) — 
Elvers are now low and very clear. The May-fl/ season 
of itsy2 may be said to be virtually over (altnough a few 
stray flies are still r sing) ; it has been the best for some 
yea 8. Good spoit has been the rule, and many heavy 
ba ketsmade of tine tish, fat and lusty, and full of tight. 
Thi Giey Drake will be out for a few days longer, 
be.rides which Orl or Alder, Yellow Dun, Orange 
Palmer, Sky Blue, Coch-y-bondhu, Black Gnat and Stone 
Fly by day, with fellow Dun (female). Caddis, Spinners, 
Owls, and Coachman for evening. Minnow- fishing 
should tow beat its best, but nights and mornings are 
cold, the wind being mostly in the direction of north. 
There is a splendid crop of trout fry to be seen in each 
of the streams—E. T. Williams. 
Ouse, Derwent, Bye, Sec. (Yorkshire).— The 
nige rains continue to improve angling prospects all 
round. The Miy-fly carnival is on the wane, we having 
had a steady rise for nearly a fortnight now. The best 
baskets have been made on the Eyedale streams by those 
who caught the first hatch of this insect, and some 
heavy fish have fallen to some who fished the natural, 
especially on tlie Pickering, Beck, and Costa. Knotted 
Midge, Alder FJy, and Blue Partridge are rendering 
fair account on the Upper Derwent and Eyedale streams. 
Dace fishing on the Ouse w-ith fly continues to afford 
good sport, and some good baskets are being made, 
especially early morning and evening.— -Eonald. 
Sea and River Fishing at Plymouth.— Wo have 
been favoured with lovely weather this last week, and 
the sea has been smooth. Pishing of all kinds is in full 
swing, but I have not yet beard of any bass. There are 
some fine pouting being caught near the Mallard Buoy, 
hor this sort of sport you must anchor the boat either 
with a stone or small grapnel about 500 yards to the 
west of tlio Mallard. The spot is about sixteen fathoms 
®®ep- ^Use a twenty-fathom line with a ohopstiok having 
a No. 6 hook at each end to single gut baited with a small 
piece of ragworm. With four such linos in a boat, from 
eighteen to twenty dozen fish can be taken in an after¬ 
noon. The best time of the tide is the slack time at 
dead low water or tho top of the flood. There are 
several places all along the south coast where this kind 
of sport can be had. The same rig can be used for flat 
fish or chad. We have had a few showers, but still 
want more rain to make our rivers in what 1 call good 
order. Some fine salmon have been caught in the Dart 
and the Tamar, but the baskets of trout have been small 
—William Heardeb. 
Severn Vyrnwy, Tanat, and Cain (Llanymy- 
nscxi). All our rivers are ag’ain at a very low ebb, 
owing to the protracted drought. Only very experienced’ 
anglers can now take fish, and on Thursday morning- last 
Mr. George (A. in the Field) was hoard to declare on the 
railway platform at Llanymynech that throughout his 
very long experience he had never seen the rivers so low 
so early in the year or so many May-flies as during the 
present season. The fish got so glutted with the 
natural fly that they turn up their noses at the very 
best made artificial ones.— Vyrnwy. 
Sussex Streams and Rivers.— The rain has been 
very partial in the soutli, and, although falling heavily 
has only temporarily increased the volume of water. A 
friend sends a record of three days’ outing in some of 
the northern streams, resulting in fourteen and a half 
brace of fish, but none weighed over lloz., and this 
whore last season fish up to ten brace a day were 
not unfrequent. The old tale, low water and lading the 
pools. Anglers on the Bother have been fairly success¬ 
ful according to the stock. Two brace of fish, averao-- 
ing 14oz. were taken on Tuesday, but here float fishing 
is the general modus operandi, and but few barred ooarte 
fish are returned to the water. Angling prospects for 
the opening are rosy if one may judge by the quantity 
of fi-lito lie seen in tho bright water. Some good trout 
are located in the upper portion of the Ouse, a fish of 
l 4 lh. was recently taken while chubbing. From private 
waters in West Sussex from three to four brace a day 
are recorded, going from lOoz. to 14oz. A few mullet 
have been taken in the harbours, but bass have not given 
sport.— George F. Salter. 
Taw (N. Devon). —No rain for sometime. Eivors 
all very low. A spat lasted two days some weeks ago 
and now it’s all gone, and fishing is a failure. 1 hearil 
of two gents who went on Exmoor, hut w-ere not in 
time ; the rivers ran back before they reached there. I 
have only heard of one fresh fish (salmon). Many of the 
kelts left, and are taken to send to friends. Trout all 
dying, the waters are so low and hot. Great contempt 
is expressed at the Exe and Bari case the other day. it 
18 thought the landlord of the hotel should have told 
gentlemen staying there a licence is required. I know of 
no other river here so taxed, and it is hard for a stranger 
to come down here and be caught so sharply. I hear 
that night liners are not detected, but gentlemen 
strangers only watched. Otter hunting is no good—no 
scent, and water seems uninhabited—gone to the sea — 
Eusty Game. 
Teifi (Lampeter, Cardigansliire).— Still no rain, 
and the river almost dried up. The slight showers wo 
had a fortnight ago did not increase tho water pei- 
ceptibly, hence no sport until we have had several davs 
heavy rain.—H. 
Teme (Knighton).- In this district the water has 
gone down and cleared, and is now running low. The 
weather has been fine, and the fish have risen well at the 
Orl, Grey Drake, Governor, Coch-y-bondhu, and Black 
Gnat. Angling has been quiet, a few fish have been 
taken in the preserved water with the fly. May-fly has 
begun to disappear, and fishing will be slow for"a time. 
—G. Knighton. 
Teme (Ludlow). —The Teme is now running clear, 
but low, although the late rain improved the water for 
angling. The tish have been rising well this week at 
the Coeh-y.bondhu, Governor, Orl, Yellow Dun, Pale 
Dun, Grey Drake, Black Gnat, and White Winged 
Coachman. May-fiy has been on thick, but have now 
bGguii to go off, and tho tish appear to be gorged with 
them, and sport may be expected to be quiet for a short 
time until they have got over the feed. Minnow fishing 
has been tried with success. Bottom fishing has been 
tried with the worm and maggot. In the water near tie 
Paper Mills, Mr. Watkins landed a tine trout with the 
fiy. The fish scaled 31b. Mr, E. Crundell took some 
nice trout with the Cadow. ISome of the fish scaled lib. 
each. In the Hucks Barn water, Mr. George was fish¬ 
ing, and, while attempting to catch a Cadow, he fell in 
the river with a splash, Fortunately, he was able to 
get out safely. In the Oakley Park water, some very 
nice lots of trout have been tiken with the fly. In the 
