June 10, 1893] 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PISHING GAZETTE 
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Bell weir a grand fish has been seen since the capture of 
his confrh-es, and is said to be quite 101b. Mr. Roberts, 
jun., of Park-street, Windsor, has had a pretty little fish 
of 2lb. 9oz. from the Windsor weir stream, and ran two 
others, which are reported to be much heavier.—B. R. 
Bambeidge. 
Aucholme District. —We have had some delightful 
showers, and all nature seems refreshed. The angling 
event of the week has been the capture of another of 
those large carp at Croxley Lake. This fish was caught 
on Monday last by Mr. H. Barker, of Grimsby, and 
weighed just over iSlb. The best dish of trout of which 
I have heard consisted of eleven fish, weighing just 
under 71b.; the two largest fish were about 11b. each. 
Prospects are very good for the commencement of coarse 
fishing on the 16th inst. The Ancholme is exceedingly 
well stocked ; 350 King carp were turned out a few 
months ago by the Commissioners.— Thomas Foed. 
Brandon (Norfolk). —Being one of the founders 
and auditors of one of the most popular fishing clubs in 
the Eastern Counties, viz., Cambridge, I have this day 
visited, and have, with waterman on the river, only to 
remark to the numerous readers of the Fishing 
Gazette, the fish are (viz., all coarse fish) stupid. But 
myself as a farmer, and all anglers require rain. I am 
writing from the head-quarters of the angling here (Bam 
Hotel), I shall not mention more, only every attention 
will be given to make anglers happy ; G.B.R. service is 
most convenient to this place, see Time Table, and all 
their officers are kind and obliging.— John o’Geoege. 
P S.—Roach are now getting clean ; dace splendid ; 
perch and pike in a week or so good. 
Cornish Streams. —There has been no change for 
the better in either sport or weather. Only very few 
rods go out during these bright cloudless days, and 
much toil and weariness of flesh is necessary to make 
even a fair basket. Downing and Williams, two pro¬ 
fessional fishers on the Camel, got ten dozen and eight 
dozen trout respectively, most of them taken with 
natural fly. A case of salmon snatching is being got 
ready for the Washaway Petty Sessions, on Monday. 
It is very clear that the kelts, which were removed by 
the conservators, should have been taken downwards 
beyond the last mill. Nets are doing fairly well at 
Lostwithiel, and a peal or two have been got with rod 
and line, but very few flsh are running up the Fowey.— 
Bodmin. 
Derwent (Amberg^ate). —The Derwent is low and 
flne. Good sport may be obtained in the evenings. 
J. Beal captured two and a half brace, W. Glossop, four 
brace. At Holmesford. Mr. J. Newton, one brace; 
Messrs. Ridout and Baggallay, five brace ; Mr. Clark, 
one brace. At Cromford, Mr. J. C. Arkwright, six and 
a half brace ; Master Arkwright, five brace; and Mr. 
Clark, three brace (all below Cromford Bridge). At 
Duffield, in the Lower Derwent, and Ecclesbourne, Mr. 
Cubley, two brace ; Mr. Collard, one and a half brace ; 
Mr. Bates, one, 21b. Mr. Rowbottom last week took a 
grand specimen of fario, weighing 41b. loz. The best 
flies to use now are the Amber and Silver Dun, and 
Brown Spinner (Glossop’s pattern). Prospects are good 
for morning and evening fishing.— Amber Dun. 
Dove and Tributaries. —W e h.ave now left the Drake 
season behind, and on the whole it has not been a bad 
one. Mr, C. Stanley Cox took six and a half brace 
yesterday (Wednesday) with small flies, mainly the 
Hare’s Ear Dun, an unusually small dressing (00 hook) 
and fluffy body; these from the Dove Dale water, and 
all fine fish. Sir. Atkina (Ballidon) took six and a half 
brace, with live May-fly, and many other good takes are 
reported. We want rain ; have had a few showers of 
an April character.—D. and W. H. Foster. 
Esk (Whitby) and Border Esk.— Though we have 
had some copious showers of rain during the week, little 
effect has been made on the river, so droughty was the 
land. Nothing worth recording has taken place in the 
way of angling, only a few trout being caught here and 
there. The great bulk of the kelts have probably got 
down to the sea, but, unfortunately, there are still large 
numbers neaped in the upper reaches of the river. A 
few fresh-run salmon have got into the tidal river, but, 
of course, they will be unable to reach the upper waters 
until there is a good flood.—J. J. Jackson. 
Exe and Canal (Exeter). —A few smart showers 
fell on Saturday last. Both Exe and Creedy are as low 
as they can well be. Trouting, except in the evening 
time, is almost a dead letter. On this water, Messrs. 
Carter and Snell have taken a few brace of trout on 
the fly, and Mr. Ford, on Monday night last, killed a 
good trout over a pound. The flies doing best business 
just now are Red Spinner, Californian, and Yellow Dun. 
On the Creedy, on Friday last, Mr. A. J. Roberts had 
three brace of trout and a few eels ; and on Wednesday 
four brace of trout and twenty-eight eels. The re¬ 
doubtable J. A. K. has also been scoring in this locality, 
both “dogeels” and “sockdollage trout.” Messrs. Moore 
and Theeawissen, out fora few hours, had two or three 
brace of trout, and a few decent eels, and on the Lower 
Creedy, Mr. Shepherd has killed several nice trout 
on the worm and minnow. With the water in its 
present low state the worm fished fine, up stream is 
found the most killing method for day fishing.—R ed 
Palmer. 
Fen Waters (South Lincolnshire).— The weather 
continues everywhere favourable for angling in this dis¬ 
trict. The rains which continue occasionally to fall 
serve to keep the water fresh and of a good summer 
height, and tbe belief is among anglers that the fish are 
in a forward condition for sport. It was with a good 
deal of regret that I heard the other day of a lot of 
netting having been done in some of the drains during 
the winter. My informant believes the chief offe^d^rs 
in this direction ate men who have th'e ineane of dis* 
posing of them in the lower-class districts of London. 
He says there is a good demand for this class of fish in 
the Jewish quarters ; but the prices are so small that it 
seems a great pity men should think it worth their 
while to dispose of them in that way, and spoil the 
anglers’ sport. It would be far more profitable for them 
to cultivate the fish, and offer facilities for good fishing 
to day-trippers and the like. One good day in such a 
harvest would equal a winter’s hauling with the net. Of 
course, these remarks do not apply to all, or by any 
means many drains, for some, and I believe a good many 
are carefully watched and protected, with the result 
that they contain plenty of flsh for those who wish to 
fish. Prospects are capital for the 16th.— Limpet. 
Idle (North Notts). — Anglers are doing well 
among the trout in this district now, and the water is 
reported to be in fine condition. The generality of 
anglers who patronise this stream, however, are coarse 
fishermen, and they are looking forward to the opening 
day next week with some amount of pleasure, as reports 
from the fishing quarters are to the effect that it is 
likely there will be plenty of sport as soon as it is 
allowable. One gentleman of my acquaintance was in 
the district last week, and made a trial of the roach, 
which he says are clean, plump, and fairly well on the 
feed. Had it not been close time, he says he should 
have had no hesitation in retaining them. In spite of 
the close time, however, I hear some of the drains in 
the Lower Idle district have been fished these last two 
or three weeks, to the disgust of legitimate anglers, 
some running the risk of prosecution, and others by 
permission. Their success has been problematical. I 
hear it is likely the Sheffield Angling Association will 
have a piece of water on the Idle this summer for their 
members near Misson, but terms are not yet quite 
settled. It is said Gainsborough anglers are likely to 
patronise some of the lower waters again this season. 
’Ihe Bycarr drain is about to be dredged.—L. 
Lake Vyrnwy (North. Wales, via Oswestry).— 
The long-looked-for rain threatened us on Monday last, 
but, after a slight drizzle, passed off again. Thunder 
is still hanging about, which at times makes the trout 
rather sulky. Mr. Hamer has made some very pretty 
baskets of nine, seven, and two sixes. On Monday 
Captain Hayhurst France (who recently took four limits 
in succession) brought in a dozen very nice fish. Messrs. 
Jackson headed the list on Tuesday with an even basket 
of twelve, weighing lOJlb. Messrs. Foster have scored 
fairly well each day. Heaviest fish ; Mr. Foster, 1 Jib., 
and (twol lUb. each; Mr. Jackson, l^lb. Best flies : Pro¬ 
fessor, Black Spinner, and Alder. Such a raid was made 
on the chub in 1891 -2 that the nets have brought very few 
to land this year.— Long Drift. 
Lea (Ware). —The river is in first-class condition, 
and some good trout feeding here, but no takes of any 
importance. A London angler trout fishing here last 
Sunday caused a large crowd to assemble on Ware Bridge 
to watch his endeavours to land a duck he had hooked, 
which seemed to afford them great amusement, judging 
by the peals of laughter which greeted his efforts. The 
river is literally swarming with fish of all kinds, and 
everything promises well for the opening of the season 
on July 1 next.— Edwin Cottae. 
Lea and Stort. —We have had some very heavy 
showers during the week, but the ground is so dried up 
that but little fresh water has found its way into the 
rivers ; in fact, both the old river Lea and the Navigation 
Canal are fast getting into a stagnant state, and the 
dry weather has greatly promoted the growth of weeds. 
These will prove in most places a great drawback to 
successful angling. To-day (Thursday) plenty of fish 
were to be seen, as is always the case when the river is 
low. I saw some of those barbel that I am anxious to 
introduce some good fishermen to, say about August 
next. It somewhat annoys me to know that there are 
good barbel in the Lea, yet it is seldom or never that I 
have the opportunity to report the capture of any. At 
Games’s, Higham Hill, some very good dace have been 
taken with the fly this week. The bream have again 
been taking the fly, one of about 31b. having been taken, 
and one of 51b. on June 3 by Mr. Tisley. To-day Mr. 
Hall has lost two good flsh, either bream or chub. 
I must now commence to include the Stort in my 
notices, as ere the next number of the Fishing Gazette is 
issued, the fishing for all kinds of coarse fish will have 
commenced. The Stort is eminently suitable for 
competitions, being so little disturbed either by traffic 
along the banks or by the passage of barges, added to 
which there are most charming riverside hostelries in 
secluded spots where fishermen can be sure of having 
all their requirements attended to. There are already 
several contests announced for the 18th, and doubtless 
others will follow suit, amongst them the Edmonton and 
Tottenham Club, who will fish for six valuable prizes on 
June 18, from Burnt Mill Lock to Harlow Lock; All to 
go by first train in the morning.— Spliced Joint. 
Leicester. —Owing to the continued drought, anglers 
in Leicestershire remain almost inactive. Trout fishing 
during the week has not been a success, consequent on 
the scarcity of water in the brooks which t'-ouc inhabit 
being extremely low. It has only been at the deep holes 
that anglers can obtain any sport, and but a few brace 
of fish have been shown. At the annual meeting of the 
Soar Angling Society, on Wednesday, at Loughborough, 
a resolution, closing pike fishing on Jan. 1, was, after 
long and heated discussion, adopted. The Society is in 
a flourishing financial condition. The Leicester Angling 
Society also held their annual meeting in the Old 'Town 
Hall on Tuesday. The balance-sheet proved of a satisfac¬ 
tory character, and catches during the year have been 
very heavy. The additional stretch of water opened this 
year appeared to be a success, and wonld undoubtedly be 
found of great'attraction to anglers. A Vote of tbaniks 
was passed to Sir Hy. Halford for the use of his waters 
at Wistow, and to the Leicester Mayor and Corporation 
for the use of their waters. 
Lngg and Arrow (Leominster). —Both these 
noted trout streams continue to run low and clear, and 
a good downfall of rain would be of great benefit to the 
fishing. Rain has threatened, but no quantitj' has 
fallen. Fishing has been good ; the fish, having got over 
their gorge of the Cadow, are now taking the other flies 
better. The flies used are the Yellow Dun, Orl, Black 
Gnat, Sky Blue, White Winged Coachman, Moths, 
Coch-y-bondhu, and Spinners. Minnow fishing has been 
successful in the early morning and evening. Wasp 
grub fishing has just commenced, but the bait is scarce ; 
the fish are taking it well. A fair number have been 
out, and some good dishes of fine trout have been 
landed in both streams. The Lugg was fished on Tues¬ 
day, and a good dish of trout landed with the Wasp 
Grub. The Pinsley is now low and clear ; sport good 
in it.— Gwynne. 
Lugg, Arrow, and Pinsley (Kingsland).— 
Rivers low and clear. Heavy thunderstorms on 
Saturday last caused the Lugg to become very muddy, 
but did not perceptibly raise it, nor did it affect the 
other streams. Very little doing except morning and 
evening. Flies (omitting Drake) same as last week. 
'Trout are taking the Vaga Devon bait well. A few 
wasp grubs have been obtained—a full month in advance 
of most seasons.—R. T. Williams. 
Ouse (St. Neots). —River in first-rate condition. A 
good head of water in our three-mile stretch, and 
literally alive. Enormous shoals of bream have been 
showing themselves, and there is every prospect of a 
good opening to the season.— A. Scaed. 
Plymouth. —Sea Fishing—A Novel Endless 
Line for Pouting, Chad, &c. —These fish are to be 
caught in large quantities in various spots around our 
coast and especially at Plymouth, and various rigs are 
used for their capture. In this port, however, the finest 
fish are caught in from 16 to 20 fathoms, although within 
only 200 yards of the shore. Some time since I rigged 
up an endless line that reached the bottom ; it was 
furnished with loz. pipe leads and a wire out-rigger 
with gut hook at every fathom, and the bait small 
pieces of bagworm. The mode of using it was as 
follows : The boat was anchored according to bearings, 
and when it had settled in position the two fishermen 
(for it took two to work the line) placed themselves one 
in the stern and one in the bow, and the line was baited 
and lowered to the bottom, there was no waiting for a 
bite, but the one in the bow gradually hauled up the 
line and took off what fish were hooked ; the one in the 
stern merely passed the line down again first baiting the 
hooks that required it. By this method you see the 
line went to the bottom, and then the length of 
the boat up and to the surface, like an endless band. 
Two of us caught in one afternoon twenty-seven dozen, 
and they were all nice fish; we might have caught a lot 
more, but we were fairly tired of the sport.— William 
Heaeder. 
Severn, Vyrnwy, Tanat, and Cain (Llanymy- 
nech.). —The rivers here are at present on a lower level 
than ever, and even the most experienced anglers have 
great difficulty in taking fish. Those who profit by 
experience are looking forward to some sport when the 
compensation water is let off at Lake Vyrnwy down 
that river, but the anglers on the Tanat and Cain have 
not even this small crumb to comfort them.—V tenwt. 
Sussex Streams and Rivers. —Streams in Sussex 
to the north of the downs are sadly wanting rain. 
Showers have fallen, but not in sufficient quantity. A 
few anglers have tried the Rother, and from the Selham 
portion I hear of a nice trout weighing 11b. 7oz., and 
from near Midhurst some smaller fish. A brace of 
salmon trout are reported as taken from the Arun near 
Arundel with rod and line, and a bass of 81b. above the 
Littlehampton railway bridge. Chub fishermen are 
getting sport on the Ouse, and a brace of good trout 
were taken on Saturday above Uckfield with minnow. 
The opening of the coarse fish season is eagerly looked 
for. The best bit of water I know of is Chichester Canal, 
which is hank high and well stocked, but fish here seem 
to have their particular seasons for feeding. Sea bream,- 
mullet, and bass have been taken in harbour and on the 
coast.— George F. Salter. 
Teme (Knighton). —The water in this district is run¬ 
ning very low and clear. Rain has been had in this district 
but little of it got into the river, the ground being so 
dry. The weather has been good for angling, and the 
fish have been sporting well at the fly. 'The chief flies 
are the Coch-y-bondhu, Black Gnat, Sky Blue, Fern- 
fly, Coachman, and Governor. Wasp grub fishing has 
begun, and good sport may be expected. Some very 
good trout have been landed with both the fly and 
bottom. With rain some good sport should be had.—G. 
Knighton. 
Teme (Ludlo'w). —The Teme in this district is now 
running low and clear, but in good order for fishing. A 
good downpour of rain would be beneficial to botn fish¬ 
ing and the crops. The fish have been moving well, 
especially in the evening.—S. Ludlo'w. 
Teme (Tenbury).— The Teme is now low and clear, 
and rain is badly wanted. It is in good order for either 
fly or bottom fisbing, and the fish have been rising well, 
especially in the morning.— Worcester. 
Trent (Newark). —Without a change occurs the 
Trent will be running exceptionally low for the opening 
of the coarse fishing season, and flannel weed will be a 
source of annoyance to those wno commence operations 
on the flounder beds with worms. Cadbaits will be 
found the most successful lure for chub and barbel, the 
latter of which have been observed “pitching’’.^during 
the paht Veek in deeper Waters than uhual at this early 
