ANGLERS REGISTER 18 61 :'?<®?^^ Frank MurrayJ Bookseller, Moray House, I D E R B Y. THE ANGLER'S REGISTEE, A LIST OF THE ^.faaikblc ^fisljcrics ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, WALES, BRITTANY, BELGIUM, GERMANY, AND THE TYROL, ■WTTII AN ANGLER'S ALMANACK for 186L FRANCIS FRANCIS. FIELD OFFICE, 346, STRAXD, W.C. AXD 3IAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS AND ITSHING-TACKLB MAKERS THROUGHOUT THE KINGDOM. LONDON : FIELD OFFICE, 316, STILVND, W.C. '-i^NN PEEFACE, It is possible that there may be some inaccuracies, owing to neglect on the part of the persons applied to to make the proper returns of their fisheries, and also to the fact that changes may have taken place since the information ■was sent in. If, therefore, anglers would avoid the chance of disappointment, the Author would advise them, previous to setting out on a journey, to write to the landlord of the hotel at any indicated locality, or to the post-master at the nearest town or village (enclosing a stamped envelojje if the latter), for any further information they may desire, — and thus all mistakes and annoyance might be avoided. In order that this register may be of the greatest possible use to anglers, the Author will be happy to receive any correction, or information based on personal experience, about angling, to be addressed to the Field Office, 346, Strand, London, W.C. The best maps for the angler are the Ordnance ones, on the scale of an inch to a mile ; but Ireland and Scotland are not yet fully surveyed. " Eraser's Map of Ireland," 5s., and " Johnston's Map of Scotland," 7*. 6d., are the best for those countries. In conclusion, the author has to thank several old friends who have again kindly lent their assistance, and also many new ones who have rendered him, as well as the angling public, considerable service by their contributions. 2067023 ^^^ 1861.] JANUARY— 31 days. 5 PHASES OF THE >IOON. Last Qaar. 4d. Ih. 54m. a.m. First Quar. 19d. 4h. Om. a.m. New Moon lid. 3h. 27m. „ Full Moon 26d. 5h. 7m. p.m. Day Day Sun. Moon. of of Rises R. Rises R. Mo. Wk. The net fishings for salmon in tidal Sets S. Sets S. 1 Tu 4 Os 9 52r 2 W waters, commence in Ireland, in the 8 8r 11 14r 3 4 Th F Letterkenny and Killarney districts. 4 2s 8 8r Morn. 38r 5 S Rods should now be taken out, old splices 4 4s 2 3r 6 narrowly examined, and retied if s damaged. They should then be tho- 8 7r 3 27r ■7 :\i roughly varnished and put by for 4 7s 4 48r :« Tu another month to dry. 8 6r 6 Ir 9 w 4 10s 7 Ir 10 Th Season for taking eels in Ireland closes, 8 5r 7 47r 11 F save upon the Shannon. 4 12s 8 19r 12 s 8 4r 6 Os 13 14 s Look to feathers, furs, and flies, and expose to the air to keep the moth 4 15s 8 2r 7 13s 8 25s 15 16 Tu w out, and separate all feathers that show traces of moth from the sound 4 18s 8 Ir 9 35s 10 42s 17 Th ones. 4 22s 11 50s 18 F Rod fishings at Killarney commence. 7 59r Morn. 19 S 4 25s 7 57r 1 Os 2 lis 20 s 21 M Season for taking eels in the Shannon 4 28s 3 21s 22 Tu closes. 7 55r 4 29s 23 W 4 32s 5 31s 24 Th Look over salmon flies, re-make or re- 7 52r 6 21s 25 F tie damaged ones. Look to the points 4 35s 7 Os 26 S of the hooks, and touch up with fine 7 50r 4 42r file and a little oil if blunted. 27 S 4 39s 6 7r 28 u 7 47r 7 34r 29 Tu Jack, grayling, perch, and roach feed 4 42s 8 59r 30 W well in open weather, all this month, 7 44r 10 23r 31 Th particularly perch and jack. 4 46s 11 50r 1 To DYE Gut. — Moisten it well, and steep in ink and waterfor pale blue ; in coffee lees or in the water in which green walnuts have been boiled for brown ; and in the fluid of boiled green baize for green. FEBRUABY— 28 days. [1861. PHASES OF THE MOON. Last Quar. 2cl. 9h. 59m. a.m. I First Quar. 18d. Oh. 19ra. New Moon 9d. 8h. 5m. p.m. | Full Moon 25d. 4h. 43m. Day Day of of Mo. Wk. 1 F 2 S 3 s 4 I^I 5 Tu 6 W 7 Th 8 F 9 S 10 s 11 M 12 Tu 13 W 14 Th 15 F 16 S 17 s 18 M 19 Tu 20 W 21 Th 22 F 23 S 24 s 25 M 26 Tu 27 W 28 Th Salmon fisliincj commences in Scotland, and in the Ballina, Sligo, and Bally- shannon districts, Ireland. Kod fish- in es on the Tweed commence. Look to and try lines which may have been affected by winter damps. Cast aside a^l that may be in the least rotten, as it is bad economy to use them. Salmon fishing begins in the Cork, Drogheda, and part of Limerick dis- tricts, Ireland. Net fishings in Tweed commence. If the fisherman desires to breed gray- ling artificially, this is the month when he should get all in preparation for it. Jack, perch, and grayling are all in good season throughout this month. Look to india-rubber boots and stockings, lest they become mouldy and rotten inside, and so are rendered useless. IMend up all leaks with the sheet india-rubber and liquid glue, got at the waterproofers. Fishing in the Thames ends. Sun. Rises E. Sets S. 1 4 28s 1 7 40r 4 51s 7 36r 4 55s 7 33r 4 59s 7 29r 5 2s 7 26r 5 6s 7 22r 5 10s 7 18r 7 13s 7 15r 5 17s 7 llr 5 21s 7 7r 5 24s 7 3r 5 28s 6 58r 5 31s 6 54r 5 35s 6 50r Moon. lises R. Sets S. To PPwEPAKE Lines. — Steep well in equal parts of hoiled linseed oil and copal varnish, and hang to dry ; when quite dry, repeat the operation twice. The line should then be put by for some weeks or 1861. ] MARCH-31 days. 7 PHASES OF THE :M00X. Last Quar. 3d. 7h. 16m. p.m. First Quar. 19d. 51i. .32m. p.m. New Moon lid. lb. 38m. „ Fall Moon 26d. 21i. 15m. „ Day ' Day SCN. Moon. of 1 of Rises R. Rises Pv. Mo. \Vk. Salmon fishing in the Dublin, "U'exford, Sets S. Sets S. 1 F 5 38s Morn. 2 s Waterford, part of Cork,R. Maine, Gal- 6 46r 22r ^ 1 « way, Ballinakill, Bangor, Letterkenny, 3 ! S 4 !m Londonderry, Coleraine, and Ballycastie 5 42s 1 42r districts, in Ireland, begins. 6 41r 2 51r 5 iTu 5 45s 3 43r 6 W 6 37r 4 22r 7 Th Get trout tackle in order, particularly 5 49s 4 52r 8 F gut casting lines. Make up new ones 6 32r 5 14r 9 S and re-tie, and clean all old ones. 5 52s 5 31r ' Look to the hooks of old flies, eschew 10 ' s all with blunted or broken points, or 6 28r 5 7s 11 1 M that show any strain, as trout hooks 5 56s 6 16s 12 Tu that have been used are apt to do. 6 23r 7 24s 13 W This should be narrowly seen to, as 5 59s 8 323 14 Th several good fish may be and often 6 19r 9 41s 15 F are lost before the evil is discovered. 6 3s 10 51s 16 1 S Jack, perch, and grayling are now getting 6 14r 11 57s 17 18 19 20 S 31 Tu W heavy in spawn, and should be spared. Dace spawn about the end of the month. If the season be open, a few trout may be taken in early rivers; " 6 63 6 lOr 6 9s 6 5r Morn. 1 2s 1 583 2 45s 21 Th Salmon fishing being now on, the angler 6 13s 3 23s 22 F should remember to unreel and hang 6 Ir 3 52s 23 A to dry the line he has used every night, or it will soon rot and be useless. If 6 16s 4 18s 24 S the fisherman keeps his rod put to- 5 56r 4 37s 4 56s 25 31 gether, as salmon fishers are apt to 6 19s 26 Til when stopping in one place, he should 5 52r 6 51r 27 W rub the brazings with a little soap 6 23s 8 22r 28 Th before putting to, as the brazing other- 5 47r 9 54r 29 F ■wise is apt to corrode on to the fer- 6 263 1 11 20r 30 S rule, so as to make it a matter of great difficulty to take the joints 5 42r Morn. 31 S apart without much straining. 1 6 29s ! 36r months I jefore using. A teaspoonful of gold-size in the above will harden a nd improve it. Boiled oil, with a knob of resin dissolved in it, makes a hard useful dressing, and dries quicker than the other one. 8 APRIL— 30 days. [1861. PHASES OF THK JIOON. Last Quar. 2(1- 6h. 2-tnn. a.m. First Quar. 18d. 6b. 45m. a.m. New Moon 10']. Gh. 56m. „ Full Moon 2-td. lOh. 23m. p.m. Day Day Sun. Moon. of of Rises R. Rises R. Mo. VVk Trout fishing begins on the Thames, Sets S Sets S. 1 U 6 31s 1 37r 2 Tu though it is full early, as the fish are 5 36r 2 22r 3 W seldom in good season, and the large 6 35s 2 55r 4 Th ones, which are the mere easily caught, 5 31r 3 18r 5 F being voracious, are seldom fed into 6 38s 3 37r 6 S form before the end of May or even the middle of June. Salmon fishing 5 27r 3 54r 7 s also begins in the districts of Skib- 6 41$ 4 7r 8 M bereen, Bantry, Kenmare, and part of 5 22r 4 20r 9 Tu Limerick, Ireland. 6 44s 6 223 10 W 5 18r 7 30s 11 Th 6 48s 8 39s 12 F 5 13r 9 48s 13 S A few carp and tench may now be taken, if the weather be warm. 6 51s 10 53s 14 s 5 9r 11 51s 15 u Jack, perch, and grayling all go to spawn 6 14s Morn. 16 Tu in this month, and should not be 5 5r 41s 17 W molested. 6 58s 1 21s 18 Th 5 Or 1 53s 19 20 F S The fisherman desiring to get grayling spawn will now have to watch the 7 Is 4 56r 2 18s 2 37s 21 22 23 s u Tu streams narrowly, as the process is very rapid witli grayling, and he may lose a whole year by a little carelessness. 7 4s 4 52r 7 8s 2 56s 3 I5s 5 45r 24 W 4 48r 7 17r 25 Th This is the best month in the year for 7 lis 8 48r 26 F trout fishing with the artificial fly, if 4 44r 10 lOr 27 S the weather be genial ; but the fish are not in the best season. When the 7 14s 11 21r 28 s fish are in better season they are much 4 40r Morn. 29 M more cunning and come to hook more 7 17s 15r 30 Tu shyly. 4 36r 54r To K ef:p Moth feom Feathers. — Pepper thoroughly with white pe pper, and keep from the damp. Expose to the air occa- sionally, particularly in winter. Camphor is useful, but dissolves 1861.] MAY— 31 days. 9 PHASES OF THE MOOX. Last Quar. Id. 7h. 32m. p.m. I First Quar. ITd. 4h. 3ra. p.m. ^en- ^loon 9d. lib. 8m. „ Full Moon 24d. 6h. 6ra. a.m. Dav Day ot of Mo. ""■ 1 \V 2 Th 3 F 4 S 14 \ 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12 S 13 I 31 Trout fishing commences on all rivers where it has not commenced already. The most successful bait for large trout will be found a spinning minnow, ■when the water begins to colour from rain. Carp, tench, barbel, chub, bream, roach, and gudgeon, all spawn at various times during this month. If the water be low and clear the crab or creeper bait or larva of the stone fly will be found irresistible to trout throughout the month. The lower and brighter the water the better for it, provided tiie angler keeps out of sight. It lives under the stones at the river side. Jack begin to get into tbe streams. The I^Iay-flj comes ou about this time. This is not generally a good month for salmon fishing. The spring fishing being over, and the grilse hardly com- menced. Last Quar. 31d. lOh. 25m. a.m. Sun. Moon. Rises R. Rises R. Sets S. Sets S. 7 21s 1 2.5r 4 32r 1 42r 7 24s 2 Or 4 29r 2 14r 7 27s 2 28r 4 25r 2 43r 7 30s 2 56r 4 22r 6 29s 7 33s 7 38s 4 ISr 8 44s 7 36s 9 45s 4 15r 10 37s 7 39s 11 20s 4 12r 11 54s 7 42s Mora. 4 9r 21s 7 45s 43s 4 6r 1 Is 7 48s 1 20s 4 4r 1 36s 7 51s 1 57s 4 Ir 6 13r 7 54s 7 40r 3 59r 8 58r 7 56s 10 Or 3 56r 10 47r 7 59s 11 20r 3 54r 11 45r 8 Is :Morn. 3 52r 4r 8 4s 20r rapidly. Cedar chips are also advantageous. If the moth gets in, carefully pick out the damaged feathers. Tobacco leaf broken up small will be found very useful in keeping it out of fly books. 10 JUNE— 30 days. [1861. PHASES OF THE l\IOON. New Moon 8d. Ih. 38m. p.m. Full Moon 22d . 2h. 23m. p.m. First Quar. 15d. lOh. 16m. „ Last Quar. 30cl . 2h. 40m. a.m. Day Dav fJUN. Moon. of of Rises R. Rise.s R. Mo. 1 Wk. S Bottom fishing commences on the Thames, but should not be pursued too closely, Sets S. Sets S. 8 5s 34r 2 s the fish being hardly in good condition, 3 50r 49r 3 u after spawning. 8 7s 1 4r 4 Tu 3 48r 1 20r 5 W 8 9s 1 37r 6 Til 3 47r 2 3r 7 F Loch trout fishing is at the very best 8 lis 2 35r 3 16r 8 S throughout this month. In the 3 46r streams, when a flush occurs, a woj-m 9 s will be found a good bait for trout. 8 12s 9 19s 10 u and the best time for it is when the 3 45r 9 56s 11 T.i water is rising, not when it begins to 8 14s 10 25s 12 W fall, as then the trout are gorged with 3 45r 10 48s 13 Th food. 8 15s 11 7s 14 F 3 44r 11 253 15 s If the floods be favourable, look out for 8 16s 1 1 42s 16 s the early runs of grilse and sea-trout, 3 44r 12 Os Morn. 17 u which make their appearance on many 8 17s 18 Tu rivers about this time. 3 44r 21s 19 W 8 18s 48s 'l 21s 20 Th 3 44r 21 F 8 18s 2 7s 22 S In the warm evenings during tliis month 3 45r 8 38r the trout in tlie Thames will often 23 s take a fly well, and a large alder fly 8 19s 9 17r 24 M will be found useful. 3 45r 9 46r 25 Tu 8 19s 10 8r 26 ^v 3 46r 10 2.5r 27 Th 8 19s 10 39r 28 F Towards the end of the month the trout 3 47r 10 55r 29 S in most of the smaller rivers are 8 18s 11 9r — usually sluggish, being glutted with 30 s May-fly. 3 48r 11 24r Var> isH FOR Tackle. — Break up small some shell lac, and | that the tackle dissolve in double the bulk of spirits of wine. See be quite dry before using, and the varnish quite dr y before fishing. 1881.] JULY— 31 days. 11 PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon 8d. 2h. 12m. a.m. I Full Moon 22d. Oh. Gm. a.m. First Quar. 15d. 2h. 47m. „ j Last Quar. 29d. 7h. 51m. p.m. Dav Day of of Mo. Wk. 1 ^I 2 Tu 3 W 4 Th 5 F 6 s T s 8 M 9 Tu 10 Wi 11 Th 12 F 13 s 14 S 15 M 16 Tu 17 W 18 Th 19 F 20 S 21 s 22 M 23 Tn 24 W 25 Th 26 F 27 s 28 s 29 M 30 Tu 31 W Eel fisheries in Ireland open. The salmon rivers are usually low during this month. But a fair sized trout fly, even on the brightest day, will often rise and kill a salmon, when least expected. Should the salmon offer at the fly, as they are often apt to in the warm months, and refuse it, sink the fly into mid water, and the fish that will not come to the top will often take it there. When the salmon refuses the fly altogether, and the rivers are at the lowest, a spinning minnow will sometimes tempt them, era bunch of lob-worms. The angler should never despair. The trout require evening fishing to make a good dish. Most of the coarser fish are now getting into good condition. Carp, tench, dace, and barbel bite well. The fly will kill dace well on the shallows, and cliub under the boughs. Roach, perch, and jack, however, should be spared for another month or so, as they will be in better condition, and afford better sport. Grilse and sea trout begin to come in freely in some rivers. Son. Moon. Rises R. Ri^es R. Sets S. Sets S. 8 18s 11 42r 3 49r Morn. 8 17s 4r 3 51r 33r 8 16s 1 llr 3 52r 1 59r 8 15s 2 59r 3 54r 4 lOr 8 14s 8 54s 3 56r 9 14s 8 123 9 31s 3 58r 9 50s 8 lis 10 7s 4 Or 10 26s 8 9s 10 50s 4 3r 11 20s 8 7s 11 ;59s 4 5r .Alorn. 8 4s 533 4 Br 1 59s 8 2s 7 46r 4 lOr 8 9r 7 59s 8 29r 4 13r 8 46r 7 57s 9 Ir 4 16r 9 16r 7 54s 9 30r 4 19r 9 47r 7 51s 10 6r 4 22r 10 32r 7 48s 11 or For rods, the best varnish is coachmaker' dried, are suflBcient. Two coats, thoroughly 12 AUGUST— 31 days. [1861. PHASES OP THE MOON. New IMoon 6d. Oh. 54m. p.m. Full Moon 20d. llh. 51m. a.m. FirstQuar. 13d. 7h. 16m. a.m. Last Quar. 28d. lli. 23m. p.m. Day Day Sun. Moon. of of Rises R. Rises R. Mo. 1 Wk. Th If there be water, this is a capital salmon Sets S. Sets S. 7 46s 11 48r 2 F and grilse month. While the sea 4 26r Morn. 3 S trout come in in shoals and show famous sport. 7 43s 44r 4 s 4 29r 1 52r 5 M 7 40s 3 5r 6 Tu Char are now taken occasionally v^ith 4 32 r 4 24r 7 W the fly or minnow. In the latter case 7 36s 7 39s 8 Th the angler must spin very deep for 4 35r 7 57s 9 F them; it is rather a rarity to get 7 32s 8 14s 10 S them with the fly in Great Britain. 4 38r 8 33s 11 s Every kind of fish may now be caught 7 29s 8 55s 12 i\I in first-rate condition, and the bottom 4 42 r 9 24s 13 Ta fisher in the Thames, Trent, and else- 7 25s 10 Os 14 15 W Th where is having his jubilee. 4 45r 7 21s 10 47s 1148s 16 F Trout get very shy and want a good deal 4 48 r Morn. 17 S of catching, but are well worth it, from 7 17s 59s the excellent season they are in. 18 s 4 51r 2 15s 19 :\i Rod fishings close in the Ballina and 7 13s 6 35r 20 Tu Ballyshannon districts, Ireland. 4 54 r 6 52r 21 w A capital plan when t!ie trout rise badly 7 9s 7 6r 22 Th in warm weatlier is to bite a shot on 4 57r 7 2Ir 23 F at the head of the fly and let it sink 7 5s 7 37r 24 S in deep holes where trout are, and 5 Ir 7 54r work it up by jerks to the top. A 25 s gentle on the point of the hook will 7 Os 8 llr 26 M increase the attraction. 5 4r 8 35r 27 Tu Net fisheries on the Tay close, setting a 6 56s 9 6r 28 W wise and an enlightened example to all 5 7r 9 43r 29 Th the others. 6 52s 32r 30 F Grayling are now in good order, and take 5 lOr 1 33r 31 S well both bait and fly. 6 47s Morn. To PACK Trout. — Nothing preserves their bloom lik e sting- nettles ; dry straw is the next best thing ; but don't us e damj) grass, hay, or rushes. 1861.; 1 SEPTEMBER-30 days. 13 PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon 4cl. lOh. 12m. p.m. Full Moon 19cl. 2h. Im. a.m. First Quar. lid. Ih. 16m. „ Last Quar. 27d. 6h. 24m. „ Day Day! Sttx. Moo.v. of of Rises R. Rises R. Mo. >Vk. Trout and salmon begin to get developed Sets S. Sets S. 1 s 6 45s 42r 2 m! in spawn. All the coarser fish are in 5 15r 1 59r 3 Tul fine order, and bite well all through 6 41s 3 19r 4 W this month. Indeed there is no better 5 ISr 4 42r 5 Th month throngbout the year for the 6 36s 6 19s 6 F bottom fisher, if there be a little 5 21r 6 39s 7 S water. A blue-bottle fly or a cock- roach, and a single shot on fine gut, will kill the largest trout now in deep 6 32s 7 Os 8 s 5 25r 7 28s 9 M still holes and mill-heads, by sinking 6 27s 8 Is 10 Tu and drawing, in the middle of the 5 28r 8 46s 11 W hottest day. 6 23s 9 42s 12 Th 5 31r 10 51s 13 F 6 12s Morn. 14 S Salmon fishing generally closes in Scot- 5 34r 4s 15 T land. Eod fishings close in the Killarney and 6 13s 1 21s 16 17 Tu part of Limerick districts. 5 37r 6 9s 2 353 3 493 18 W 5 41r 5 28r 19 Th 6 4s 5 44r 20 21 F S The true angler should now begin to think of laying his trout and salmon rods 5 44r 6 Os 6 Or 6 19r 22 23 s aside, as the fish begin to show that breeding time is approaching. 5 47r 5 55s 6 40r 7 7r 24 Tu 5 50r 7 43r 25 W 5 50s 8 25r 26 Th 5 53r 9 20r 27 F * Eod fishings close on part of the 5 46s 10 24r 28 S* s u Dublin, the Wexford, ^Yaterford, R. 5 57r 5 41s 6 Or 11 37r Maine, Galway, Ballinakil, Bangor, Ballina, Sligo, Letterkenny, London- derry, Coleraine, Ballycastle, and Morn. 53r 29 30 Drogheda districts. Whit rE Wax.— Take 2 oz. of best resin and | oz. of bees-wax, simmer for 10 minutes ; add ^ oz. of tallow, and simmer ^ of an hour. pour int water and work up with the fingers until sufficiently pliable. 14 OCTOBER— 31 days. [1861, PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon 4d. 6h. 56m. a.m. I Full Moon ISd. 6h. 38m. p.m. First Quar. lid. lOh. 8m. p.m. | LastQuar. 26d. 9h. 54m. „ Day Day ot ot JIo. \Vk. 1 Tu 2 W 3 Th 4 F 5 S 6 S 7 i\I 8 Tu 9 W 10 Th 11 F 12 S 13 S 14 M 15 Tu 16 W 17 Th 18 F 19 S 20 S 21 M 22 Tu 23 W 24 Th 25 F 26 S 27 S 28 I\l 29 Tu 30 W 31 Th Rod fishings on the Tay close. Salmon and trout are now rapidly ap- proaching the spawning season, and all fishing for them should be at an end. Rod fishings in the Lismore and Cork districts close. All the Irish fisheries not closed already close now, having been kept open too long. The bait-rod now entirely supersedes the fly-rod, and the angler should think of laying in his winter stock of gentles and worms.. This is a good month for the pike fisher, and grayling are in fine order. Perch, carp, and tench are at their best. Barbel and bream show the best sport, and roach and dace cannot be in better condition. Sdn. Rises Pw. Sets S. 5 37s 6 3r 5 32s 6 7r 5 28s 6 lOr 5 23s 6l3r 5 19s 6 17r 5 14s 6 20r 5 10s 6 24r 5 6s 6 27r 5 Is 6 30r 4 57s 6 34r 4 53s 6 37r 4 49s 6 41r 4 45s 6 44r 4 41s 6 48r 4 37s 6 52r 4 33s Moon. Rises R. Sets S. 2 13r 3 36r 5 Or 5 2s 5 27s 5 59s 6 42s 7 35s 8 42s 9 55s 11 10s Morn. 26s 1 40s 2 51s 3 59s 5 8s 4 25r 4 46r 5 llr 5 44r 6 23r 7 14r 8 13r 9 21r 10 33r 11 50r Morn. 1 9r 2 28r 3 .52r Liquid Wax. — Dissolve some cobbler's wax in spirits of wine. This is useful for laying on weak or frayed silk, when tying a neat or delicate fly. 1861.] NOVEMBER— 30 days. 15 PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon 2d. 4h. 3m. p.m. I Full Mooa 17d. Ih. 7m. p.m. First Quar. 9d. lOh. 44m. a.ra. | Last Qnar. 25d. llh. 7m. a.m. Day Day of 'of MO. Wk. 1 F S 3 s 4 ^I 5 Tu 6 W 7 Th 8 F 9 s 10 s 11 11 12 Tu 13 W 14 Th 15 F 16 S 17 s 18 11 19 Tu 20 W 21 Th 22 F 23 s 26 27 28 29 30 Fly rods should now be thoroughly cleaned and dried, the brass work greased, and the whole then should be laid in some dry, but not too warm, place. Lines, too, should be thoroughly dried before putting away for the winter. Early this month the angler should get in a good stock of pike baits and minnows for perch fishing for the winter, as should he neglect it too long, and the winter floods set in, he will not be able to catch them. Pike, perch, roach, bream, chub, and grayling are in the finest order. The roach and perch fisher particularly have their best sport, and the angler after a flood will find the perch and jack wherever there is an eddy or still water. Carp and tench retire for the winter ; and barbel get slug- gish at the first frost. India-rubber wading boots and stockings should now be thoroughly cleaned and laid by in some warm cupboard near a fire-place, in order that they may not get too hard during the cold winter months. Sun. I JIooN. Rises R.I Rises R. Sets S. Sets S. 4 32s 6 57r 4 28s 7 Or 4 25s 7 4r 4 21s 7 7r 4 18s 7 llr 4 15s 7 15r 4 12s 7 18r 4 9s 7 22r 4 6s 7 25r 4 4s 7 28r 4 2s 7 32r 4 Os 7 35r 3 58s 7 38r 3 56s 7 41r 3 54s 7 44r To DRESS Water Boots. — Bees-wax, tallow, and black varnish (or tar, which is preferred by some) melted together, and rubbed in ; it stops the pores, and preserves and softens the leather. 16 DECEMBER— 31 days. [1861. PHASES OF THK MOON. New Moon 2d. 2h. 17m. a.m. I Full Moon 17d. 8h. 8m. a.m. First Quar. 9d. 3h. 10m. „ | Last Quar. 24d. 9h. 51m. p.m.* Day Day of of Mo. VVk. 1 s 2 M 3 Tu 4 W 5 Th 6 F 7 S 8 s 9 ]M 10 Tu 11 W 12 Th 13 F 14 s 15 s 16 M 17 Tu 18 W 19 Th 20 F 21 S 22 s 23 M 24 Tu 25 W 26 Th 27 F 28 S 29 S 30 M 31 Tu Throughout this month nnd the last the fisherman will be able to get spawn of salmon and trout for artificial propa- gation, as the salmon and trout spawn- ing time extends over a far longer period than the grayling. An occasional clean salmon might be taken in fine condition in this month, but the law does not permit it. Gray- ling, pike, perch, and roach are almost the only fish there is any chance of sport with, — and these require open weather and a warm day to set them feeding. The angler should now look over his stores and set his flies and tackle in order. This is the month to dress stock flies and tackle for the nest season; but in doing so the angler should always be sure that the wax he uses is thoroughly plastic, or the gut is apt to draw from winter tied hooks. * New Moon 31d. Ih. 54m. p.m. SCN. Rises R. SetsS. 3 53s 7 47r 3 52s 7 50r 3 51s 7 52r 3 50s 7 54r 3 49s 7 57r 3 49s 7 59r 3 49s 8 Ir 3 49s 8 2r 3 50s 8 4r 3 50s 8 5r 3 51s 8 6r 3 52s ] 8 7r 3 53s 8 8r 3 55s 8 8r 3 57s 8 8r 3 59s Cement for AQrARiUMS or Glass Work. — Take equal parts of putty and resin, melt the resin and stir in the putty by degrees while hot. ItlaiTtfrlij §xU oi f:iXL JANUAHY. — There is little or no fly fishing this month, and unless the angler has saved gentles, the roach fisher will need to employ the red -worm, found in rotten leaves and dung, or paste — plain bread- paste is the best ; there is also an excellent and lasting bait, boiled pearl barley, which is Cijnal to paste und far more durable. He will need minnows, too, for perch fishing ; these, if he have not secured a stock, he must look for in the quiet retired holes and corners of small tribu- tary brooks, wliere they may be easily caught with a fine lift or lave net. A good big dace will be found preferable to gudgeon in spinning for jack, as the water is seldom very clear ; if live baiting, which is the best metlmd at this time of the year, a large roach is to be preferred, as the jack are hungry. FEBE-TJAPcY. — Salmon now rise freely at the fly, but as the waters are generally high and thick, large gaudy flies are preferable. AVith regard to the other fish, what we have said of last month applies to this. In fine open weather the fly fisher may whip the grayling streams. In the choice of a fly he will have to be guided by iiis own judgment however, as there will in all probability be but few flies on the water. Light duns will often kill, and the grayling will take the fly all the better if it is sunk a few inches under water. jRIAiiCH. — Salmon flies may be used a size smaller. Trout now begin to rise at tlie fly, and the ]March brown and blue dun show on the Avater. The former favourite fly is one of the very best that comes upon the water throughout the year, and may be used through April also. A good general fly, is the hare's ear and yellow, which somewhat resembles the blue dun ; the red spinners, large and small, and towards the end of the month, or on warm windy days, the co.v- dung fly. The palmer's, particularly the red, will kill all the year through, but best, under trees, in the summer months. APHILi.- — The peacock fly, the spider fly, the sand fly, the gran- nom, and various of the duns, the yellow, of two or three shades according to the day (more yellow, if warm ; more buS" intermixed with blue, if cold) ; the dark-iron-blue, which towards the end of the month comes on very thickly on some streams, and the hawthorn, a useful fly, with those of l:\st month, make up the list for April. In the Thames, B 18 a small dace or gudgeon ; elsewhere the minnow may now be spun successfully for trout ; just as the water begins to clear after a rain, is the best time for working a minnow in small rivers ; the worm, too, may be used, but should be used when the water is risinrj, jusljirecious to a Jlood, not just after it, or the fish get glutted. In fine bright weather, the crab, or creeper, the larva of the stone fly, used like a worm, is an excellent bait. Salmon flies grow smaller still, during April, and salmon, in some rivers, may be induced to take a minnow, or a large bunch of lob worms. The best worms for trout fishing, if the water be clear, are — a well-scoured brandling or gilt tail, and a lively red head ; if it be thick, a small tough lob, or the tail of a large one, will be better. MAY. — Salmon flies grow small by degrees and beautifully less, and grilse flies begin to take their place ; and abundance of winged food gorge the trout during May. The stone fly flutters along the top of the water, during the early part of the month, to be snapped up by the watchful fish ; it may be used in daping or dibbing, with the natural fly, as may also the oak fly* — an excellent and valuable fly, which swarms on some waters. The little yellow May fly, a miniature ^lay- fly, comes on just beforethe May fly, and kills well. The black gnut, (sometimes called the fisherman's curse) comes on thickly, and when the fish are taking it, they are rather shy of other flies, and its diminu- tiveness makes it difticult to imitate successfully. The yellow sally is now an admirable fly; on some waters the trout take it greedily, while upon others they will not look at it; but the alder fly is better than any of them, and may be daped with also. The grey and green drake are too well known to need comment, thousands of fish are caught by daping with this fly and by using the blow-line. The fairest and most sporting way however is by casting the natural fly. When the fly first comes on in the morning a brace or two of fish may be caught with the artifical imitation, and also late in the evening. During the day also they will frequently take some other artificial fly for a change. During the warm months, a pair of wings of some light colour, whip- ped on a hook, and two or three straw or cad baits, or gentles, for a bodj', will do great execution, especially towards evening. The minnow is still useful, and indeed will kill well all through to the end of the season. JUNE. — Salmon now require almost trout flies, but grilse and sea trout may be said to have taken their place. For trout the fern fly, known to children as " soldiers and sailors," from their red and blue -wing cases; the cock-y-bondu fly, or rather beetle of many names; the large mackerel; and a variety of delicate duns, with many of the last month's flies find abundant occupation for the fish. The sedge fly will kill even when the May fly is on, and later on the coachman is a capital evening fly to the end of the season. Towards the * Called also the downhill or downlooker, from its always perching with its head down towards the earth. 19 «nd of the month, or the beginning of the next, the little jenny- spinner, jsrhichisa transformation of some of the duns, comes on very thickly on warm evenings. Gentles for roach and dace, with small red worms, are . now requisite ; of the former, those blown in liver are best. The latter may be bred, by making a heap of dead decaying leaves, rotten dung, and bits of matting. Dace, whipped for with any small fly tipped with a gentle or a bit of wash-leather to represent it, will now give good sport, and also for the next two months, particularly in the Thames. JULY. — The gold-eyed gauze wing, the red and black ant flies, (capital fellows, both,) the little brown bent, or wren tail, that skips on to your dress off the ripe gi-ass, and away like a hay sprite, now kill, if anything does ; and a curious fly, called the silver horns, a black fly, with horns twice the length of its body, and ringed with silver, is com- mended, though we never did anything with it. Of baits generally, the same may be said of this month as the last, save that a variety of grubs and lan^a come in. The cock-roach is a most killing bait for good trout, and the meal worm also ; and among grabs may be named the wasp grub, a most destructive and pernicious bait, quite as bad as salmon roe. Cock-chafers, snails, small frogs, and bullock's brains, are good baits for various fish, particularly chub ; and cheese will attract both chub and barbel. A large palmer fly may now be used under the boughs for chub, and until th2 end of September. AUGUST. — With any run of water, salmon flies take a step in the ascendant, and grilse and sea trout flies require attention. For trout, the orange fly, and the cinnamon (one of the best flies we have, a fly similar to the sand fly, but larger), are the only novelties. But fly fishing has long been confined to the evening, not to say nigiit, when a dish of fish is desirable upon well fished rivers ; and the moths grey, mealy, and brown, do good service in July and August. The baits need scarcely any alteration from last month. SEPTEMSER. — Of this month much may be said that occurs in the last. The willow fly and the blue bottle will sometimes allure a fish or two, but evening moths are the only reliable attraction. Lob worms will now come into play for barbel, chub, and bream — those taken from grass plots are the best and hardest ; they should be well scoured and bright, by being put into clean moss and kept clianged daily, the dead ones being thrown away. Trout will often take a bright lob-worm when the angler is fishing for barbel. Dace and gudgeon will be used for spinning for jack ; these should not be too large as yet, and pro- bably when paternostering with a small gudgeon for perch, the angler uses as attractive a bait for jack as any. OCTOBER. — Fly fishing is over, and bait fishing is the same as for last month. Frogs, mice, and a variety of such matters, will be found desirable for pike, where small fish cannot be obtained. The angler should lay in a good stock of m.innows and pike baits, as, should floods set in, he may not be able to get them. If the angler wishes to keep 20 gentles for the winter, now is the time to lay in a stock ; they should he- put into a largish box or pan and buried with enough food to last them for some time and they will live far into the winter. NOVEMBEH. — Same as last month. But if worms be scarce for barbel^ and an early run of lampern should come (on the Thames par- ticularly), chopped up into small pieces, they make admirable bait for large barbel, and in the Trent and its tributaries for burbot also. Greaves, too, will coax both barbel and chub. Baits for pike should be larger and more showy ; cold weather enlarges the pike's capabihties. DECEiyEBEH.— The best baits for this month, are a glass of hot toddy, a pipe of good bird's eye, a cheerful friend, or a rummage over flies, tackle, and rods. Jack, perch, and roach, however, will all, at times, take, if the weather be open, and the baits for them ai-e as for last month. 6-cn'craI hxfoxm:^imx fot iht iT^ar* ox GENERAL FLIES. Every one has some fancy in tliis respect. The very best cjeneral Hj that we have ever known produced is, without doubt, the Francis iiy ; we do not say this from any boast or sense of mere exultation, but because experience from all parts, not only of the United Kingdom, but from the Continent also, has shown it to be so throughout the two past seasons. It has killed upon all sorts of rivers all kinds of fish that take the fly from March to September, beating local flies and old- •established favourites, almost beyond belief. Nay, even the lordly salmon, the game sea trout, and grilse have succumbed to its attrac- ticns when dressed of a suitable size ; and on the streams of the far Himalayah its merits have been tested and not found wanting. Slightly varied in size and shade, the angler will find his account in keeping a stock of them. Duns of every shade and hue, also, the angler should keep in his book ; the March brown he should never be without, varied also in size and shade ; and the alder and red spinner likewise. The last three flies will kill nearly all the season through. Cow-dung flies, also varied slightly, are admirable on windy days; and spite of its bad character, the black gnat, dressed with spare body, and not too light a wing, is very useful. The cinnamon, varied in hue and size a little, will often be found valuable. A very general favourite, and certainly a first- rate killer, particularly as an evening fly, is the coachman : the angler should always have a few in his book. Evening flies may be and should be dressed upon stouter gut and stronger hooks than day flies, as little time has to be lost, and the angler must play his fish hard and hold him tight, as he cannot see difficulties and dangers, and the fish cannot see whether the tackle be coarse or fine. Indeed, we have frequently had the trout rise within a yard of our feet when standing in the stream. The cock-y-bondu, a moth or two, with a few double-hooked palmers, will complete all in fact that the angler need require ; and if he cannot kill with one or the other of these, chosen to suit the day, at one time of the day or another, he must be a muff beyond all re- demption, or there are no fish in the water. 22 OX BAITS. Gentles should be kept in clean bran and in a cool airy place, or they soon heat and turn off; they should be kept where neither rats^ mice, ducks, nor birds of any kind can get at them. A sparrow will empty your bait box with the utmost satisfaction while you are asleep in a punt. Buried in an earthen pot, they will keep far into the winter. "Worms should be kept for three days at least before using in fresh moist moss, changed every day, and the dead or sickly ones taken out, or they infect the others. Cockchafers can be kept in a box for days, with a few sycamore or ash leaves to feed on, but as they are mostly used for chub, and as chub take the imitation just as well, they need not be stuck on a hook. Wasp grubs should be partially baked before using, to render them hard enough to remain on the hook. Cad baits and larva should not be kept entirely in water,, but where they can have water if they like, or dry quarters if they prefer it. In baiting with wasp, hornet, or humble-bee, do not let him sting you, or you will be rightly served for your cruelty, as they are not absolutely indispensable baits. Minnows, dace, and gudgeon should have as extensive quarters as can be provided for them, and be kept in a running stream in a large corfe, with plenty of gratings in it, under some shady tree ; and as fish cannot well live without eating, do not be surprised, if you do not feed them, at their dying off in the course of a month or six weeks. A little chopped liver, a handful.or so of gentles or small worms from day to day will go far to obviate this, and will save the lives of many. Always remove the dead ones as soon as possible, and scour out your corfe and clear the gratings of slime and filth at least once a week. A portion of the upper part of the corfe and one of the gratings, at least, should be above the surface of the water. Never use rotten or stinking bait, as fish are not aldermen, and none but eels like high game. If you cannot keep your fish baits for a long distance, for either spinning or trolling, pickle them, they answer the purpose quite as well. Mr. Buckland, the son of the great professor, and author of the Curiosities of Natural History, finds it answer well to varnish them all over, and they keep a long time. Never use a live bait when a dead one will do, for as the angler's pursuits are some- times charged with cruelty, avoid all that is unnecessary. ARTIFICIAL BAITS. These are in great variety, and as regards the fish baits are mainly- used for spinning. Perhaps among the most general and established favourites are Flynn's flexible baits ; the best of the class, as it is soft and may be bent to any form for spinning, and Allies' Pectoral, Archimedian and Brown's Phantom. There are a great many varieties of these, but these are the heads of three certain classes; lately Carter has brought out a gutta percha bait, which is very brilliant and has many good points. As a general rule, a good imitation of a fish wili 23 be found preferable to spoons, kill-devils, or any otber spinning device whatever. There are an immense number of imitations of insects for various fisb, perhaps the best -will be found to be imitation grasshoppers for chub and grayling, cockchafers for chub and sometimes trout; imita- tions of caterpillars, and palmers particularly, are often useful. We have seen very good imitations of •worms and prawns, but have no great opinion of them, certainly not the former. In using imitations, however, the angler will find it necessary to strike much quicker than with the r.alural bait, as the instant the fish discovers the deception, which it (ices almost as soon as it touches the bait, it discharges it again, and it is necessary, therefore, to strike at the slightest touch. ON RODS. These the angler should suit to his strength and stature, but he will seldom go far wrong in paying a good price, and allowing a good prac- tical maker, who knows his business, to choose one for him if he mis- trusts his own judgment. ON TACKLE. Never buy cheap tackle of any kind — it is a delusion, a mockery' and a snare, and will be sure to fail you in your utmost need. A cheap line has a flaw in it for certain ; cheap gut frays out, and will not last ; wiiile cheap hooks are the devil, with all his imps at his back. We always buy the very dearest hooks we can get in the market, and they neveVfail us, while the difference is about half-a-crown in a year, and many a salmon and trout of good dimensions bagged, that a cheap hook would probably have parted company with. Learn to make your own flies and tackle, and to mend your own rods — not that you may always do so — which would become overburdensome — but that you may be able to, upon any emergency, and may, moreover, know what is good workmanship and what is not. How awkward it is to lose your only kilhng fly in a big fish, in some mountain loch or solitary stream, miles and miles from home, and how often the angler wishes he had some fly-making materials with him. A very useful little article is a fly-fisher's vade viecum; this is a book about the size of a small fly- book, containing every requisite for fly-making, so that the angler may never be at a loss for making a fly, even by the river side; but to aid this, a small screw pocket table vice will need to be carried; also a small flat circular board on which to screw it. Now, if there be a circular hole in the board, by sticking the spear of the butt end of the fly-rod in the ground upright, and slipping the board over the joint until it jams, the angler has an ever-ready table on which to fasten his vice. There are many who can dress a fly sufficiently neatly and killing without a vice, but there are more who cannot, and a good day's sport is often lost for the want of some particular fly, which ten minutes' application at the river side would supply. Now having your vice and table fixed, select hook and gut, and tie on, and now the vaJe 24 mecum, with its stores, comes into play; in the first few pages are small pockets, each containing a diminutive portion of dubbing of every shade of brown, grey, yellow, reds, greens, and neutral tints ; tlie next few pages contain hackles of all sizes, strips of paper being gummed over the quill ends and ranged in the shades required for trout flies ; then comes a page of the wing or tail feathers of various small birds, of different shades, for wings; these are the main requisites. There are sundry small pockets to the book containing cards, witli small por- tions of floss and other silks and wools of various colours, with a scrap of tinsel, &c., &c. ; by this means a small but sufhcient collection ot materials, and of the most useful kind, can be carried with ease ; and no angler who can tie a fly should ever go without the requisites for doing so. Amongst the novelties of the past season, is the Francis spinning tackle. This is a modification and improvement on the tackle mentioned by Col. Hawker. It consists of one large hook with a moveable lip-hook above it, to which, with a thread of gut or gimp, is affixed a single triangle. When about to bait it, the lip-hook and triangle are slipped off and the hook threaded on to the fish by a baiting-needle run from tail to head. The tail is bent on the hook. The lip-hook is then slipped down over the gut or gimp and is hooked through the lips. The triangle is hooked on to the side of the fish, a bit of silk lapped round the lip-hook and line, and all is ready. It makes thus a most effective and neat bait, not liable to catch in weeds or get out of spinning. There have been claims made of a prior invention of this tackle, but as all the specimens submitted for examination have been mere copies and reproductions of Col. Hawker's tackle, without any fundamental alteration, and with all the faults posse^ssed by that tackle, and to obviate which the Francis tackle was bi-ought out — these claims have not been allowed. As a true brother of the angle, conduct yourself civilly and liberally to all ; be not greedy nor overreaching, and avoid exaggeration. Never fish in anyone's water without permission; a polite note or request will, nine times out of ten, get that permission. If it does not, put the best construction you can upon the refusal, and try elsewhere. Above all study nature and practise patience, and keep the feet warm and the head cool. THE AXGLER'S REGISTER. SCOTLAND. CAITILSESS. The Thurso and Loch Wattex we understand are to be fished upon the same terms as last year. These were — Seven rods, at 80^. per season, and 0O5. per week board. Monthly tickets at from 15?. to 2bL per month sometimes to be had. One fish per day allowed. Good from February to the middle of May, but not a summer river. Koute : by rail to Aberdeen, and thence by steamer to Wick, and on by chaise sixteen miles, to Thurso ; or rail to Inverness and on by coach. Excellent accommodation at Brawl Castle. Xo cruives. A very easy river to fish, and sport seldom fails. Fish from six pounds to twenty-five ; few grilse. Flies to be obtained of Mr. Dunbar. Excel- lent coast shooting, and good brown trout fishing in Loch Watten and other lochs in the neighbourhood. Address. W. Dunbar, Esq., Brawl Castle, Thurso, Caithness, X.B. SUTHERLAKDSHIRE.* The Inver axd Kirkaig (Salmon and Trout). — Route: rail to Inverness, and on by coach to Loch Inver; or rail to Glasgow, and thence by steamer to Loch Inver. Excellent accommodation at the inn. Four rods on the Inver, two on the Kirkaig. Fishing in the Kirkaig begins in April, the Inver is hardly so good until June. No charge made for brown trout fishing. There are forty lochs contain- ing brown trout, and on some of them are boats for the purpose of trolling for salmo feros, &c. The scenery here is splendid, and admirably described in " Anderson's Guide." Address to Thos. M'Kenzie, Loch Inver Inn, by Lairg. — See Advertisement. Loch Asstnt, a fine loch, a feeder of the Inver, good for river and sea trout and ferox. It is free. Loch Stack is now let to the lessee of the Laxford. * Anyfurthar information desired on the Sutherland Rivers will be found in Mr. Young's little book, " The Guide to Sutherland." 26 The Inchakd and Loch Garbet (capital for Salmon, Grilse,, and Sea Trout). — Permission from the inns at Scourie and PJiiconic. A mail car rtins to both places from Lairg twice a week, past Locli Shin. From Scourie Inn to Loch Garbet is eleven miles. The land- lord, Mr. Tough, provides conveyances, and will give every informa- tion. Loch Shin (Trout). — It abounds also with salnio ferox. The loch is twenty miles long, and is open. Boats, &c., of Mrs. Tarrance, who keeps the inn at Lairg. Eoute : rail to Aberdeen, coach to Tain, or steamer to Dornoch Firth, car Mondays and Timrsdays from Bonar Bridge to Lairg. Tliere is now a daily mail and conveyance for pas- sengers from the South to Lairg. The Stkath:\iore. — Let with the deer forest to Lord Elcho. The Naver. — Let to Mr. Ackroid. The Eivers Grudy, Hope, Bargie, Strathy, Halladale remain in the Duke's hands. The Helmsdale. — Let with the grouse Ehooting to Mr. Hadwin and party. The Brora. — Let to Mr. Ackroid and party. The Fleet. — In the Duke's own hands. The Shin. — Let to Llr. Young, of Invershin, who sub-lets it to ariglers. The number of rods, however, is made up for this year, save for the months of February and June. It is an early river. The Cassely. — In the hands of the proprietor, Sir Charles Ross,, of Balnagown, and Sir James Matbeson, M.P., both of whom are liberal in giving permission. The Oi'KEL. — Let to Mr. Robertson and Sir C. Lindsay, along with the shootings of LangAvall and Luberoy. Mr. Robertson is very liberal in giving permission. inverness-shire. The River Garry, which runs into Loch Oich, has lately been sold to Mr. Ellice, M.P. Loch Oich is a fine and valuable loch. From it runs The River Oich, an excellent river seven miles long, which falls into Loch Ness at Fort Augustus. Loch Ness is a splendid sheet of water, twenty-two miles in length. There is capital salmon and trout fishing in it. It is in the hands of many proprietors, who all freely give permission to angle. The best points for the angler to go to whence to fish Loch Ness, are Jl'Kenzie's Inn at Fort Augustus, the Glen Morrison, and the Druui- 27 nadrocliach Inns, all good inns, and on the banks of the locL. Loch Ness falls into Loch Dochfour, also an excellent locli for trout and salmon. The north side of Loch Dochfour belongs to Mr. Bailey, of Dochfour, and the south side of it to Lord Saltoun, both of whom give leave to angle. From it runs TnE EiVER Ness, the lower part of which is let to jin angling, club, the subscription to which is 21. Is. Accommodation close to the river, at the Caledonian and Union Hotels. The parts belonging to Lord Saltoun and ^Ir. Bailey are to be let by the day ; 6s. for one side of the river, or 10s. for both sides. Part of the club water was taken last year by Mr. Bass, the great brewer, for private fishing. The ■whole of the above waters are accommodated by a steamer from Glasgow, which runs twice a week past the Garry, through Loch Oich,.. the Pliver Oich, Loch Ness, &c., on to Inverness. It is a delightful trip even if the tourist be not an angler. The Beulay is kept by Lord Lovat in his own hands. ROSS-SHIRE. EivER Carron belongs to several proprietors. The part belonging to Sir Charles Ross lets by the day. Apply to Mr. Kingham, Ardgay^ Bonar Bridge. PkiVER CoNAN. — In the hands of several proprietors, all of whom at times grant permission. The Don, at Aberdeen. — In the tideway, good sea trout fishing may be had, and it is not difficult to obtain leave below the cruives. At Alford-bridgo, about twenty-seven miles up, Mr. Jessiman, the inn- keeper, reserves a right of fishing for his customers, but it is of limited extent, and the angler will have to obtain leave of the factoi ;4 of the various proprietors, who mostly live at Aberdeen, as the Don is rather strictly preserved, both as regards trout and salmon. The trout,, however, are fine, often running to a pound weight, though occasionally much heavier ; they take a spinning minnow freely. Alford is reached by rail from Aberdeen. Colquhonny, in Strath Don, is a good station, and Sir C. Forbes, we believe, is liberal in granting permission. Coming down stream again to Inverary, we find an excellent inn and a good station, while leave can be had by applying to Mr Annand oP the Kintore Arms. Further down still is Kintore, and here the fishing is not strictly preserved. There is rail to the two last places. Many parts of the Don hold very fine pike. (The angler desirous of gaining fuller information of the Don, should read " The Tweed and Don."'" Published by Niramo, of Edinburgh, and Simpkin and Marshall, oZ London.) The Dee has shown excellent sport of late years, the salmon being both plentiful and fine. It is a capital spring river — fishing 28 commencing in February ; a portion of it, at Aboyne, is let yearly to a certain number of rods. Application for term?, Sec, to be made to Mr. Robertson, of the Royal Hotel, Aberdeen, who can give any information reijuired upon fishing quarters in ti;e neighbourhood of Aberdeen. The Dee is not a trout river. All stations on Dee side can be reached by rail as far as Aboyne. The Y-than, twelve miles from Aberdeen, at Xewburgh, is open. There is good trout fishing, and at times plenty of sea trout. The dies for the last four rivers can be obtained of Mv Brown, the inventor of the phantom minnow ; and the angler will also do well to consult him upon all angling requirements and information in his passage through Aberdeen. The Ugie, near Peterhead. — A few salmon and plenty of sea trout. This water is rented by a club. Rail to Aberdeen. The Tay and the Braax (Salmon and Trout). — Four miles of this river can be fished with occasional permission upon the other waters by staying at the Breadalbane Arms, Aberfeldy, IMr. W. P. ^Mackenzie. By rail i7*a Perth to Birnam, whence the coach leaves for Aberfeldy. There are some lochs also which can be fished in the neighbourhood. Mr. W. P. Mackenzie will answer further inquiries. At Dunkeld, also by stay- ing at the Birnam Hotel, a portion of the Tay can be fished. Also exclusive permission, to those stopping at the hotel, on the river Braan, an excellent trout river. Dunkeld is within easy distance of Perth by rail. Flies for the Tay at Paton's, Perth, or at Mr. Rod. Anderson's, Dunkeld. The Spey is a fine and rapid river, principally, however, famous for salmon. Formerly leave could sometimes be obtained at Fochabers, by application to the Duke of Richmond's factor there ; but as the late Duke is not long deceased, things may be altered in this respect. Fochabers is reached by rail, via Inverness. Craigellachie, some miles farther up, is a capital station, but we do not know if leave can be had ; if so, however, the angler will find it well worth a visit, as the salmon often run heavy and show fine sport. Loch Tay, and the Lochy (Salmon and Trout). — The angler should go to Mrs Tavish's inn, at Killin, at the head of the lake ; or to Kenmore, at the other end. Route : rail to Crieft', via Stirling, for the former ; for the latter to Dunkeld. Fine scenery and comfortable inns. Leave may also be obtained on the Lochy, not far from Killin, for trout fishing. Trout of good size. The Loch, and River Dochart. — Large salmon and trout, by staying at the Luib Inn, Glen Dochart, seven miles from Killin, Mr. D. M'Callum. The accommodation is excellent, and fishing good. The Tummel, and Loch Tdmmel (Salmon and Trout). — About 29 a mile may be fished by stayinjj at the hotel (Mr. Fisher's) at Pit- lochrie ; best time towards the end of May. Route : rail to Dunkeld, via Perth, coach to Pitlochrie. Fishing fair. Loch Tummel and the upper part of the Tummel are best fished from the Tummel Bridire Inn, Mr Jas. Menzie's. The trout in the loch are large and handsome, the river fishing is very fair, but the salmon are stopped from running up by the Falls of Tummel. Route : as before to Pitlochrie, thence by post car. Loch Rannoch (Good Trout fishing). — By stopping at I\Ir A. Campbell's, Tighnalin Inn, and by making application to Struan Robert - son. Route : as before to Pitlochrie, thence by post car to Kinloch Rannocb, where cars can be hired. Loch Ericht, and the Truim, may be fished by stopping at the inn at Dalwhinnie. The trout, taken with the fly, run about lour or five to the pound, but large trout are taken spinning, of from 4lbs. to 181bs. weight. The Truim is good til! April and May, when the loch comes in. Plenty of small hill lochs. Quarters comfortable, and fine scenery. Rail to Dunkeld, and thence by coach, via Blair-Athol. Flies for most of the above waters at Raton's, Perth, or Anderson's, Dunkeld. Loch Awe and the River Orcht. — By staying at the inn Dalmally, Mr. J. Jarrett's. Excellent salmon fishing, free of charge, in the Orchy, and good trolling for salmo ferox and other trout in Loch Awe. Boats and attendance always ready in the season. Rail to Glasgow, and steamer via Loch Lomond or Lochgoilhead. The upper part of the Orchy can be fished from the Inveroran Inn, twenty miles from the head of Loch Lomond. Good accommodation and moderate charges. Loch Lomond. — The fishing in Loch Lomond Las lately raucli improved, owing to tlie fish being allowed to enter it so freely. In such an immense sheet of water it is difficult to point out the best parts, particularly as hitherto the fishing has been somewhat indifferent. All kinds of fresh water fish are found in it, including the Pollan, or fresh water herring. This fish, however, is seldom taken except with the nets. Loch Eilt and the River Atlort (Salmon and Trout), thirty miles from Fort William. — Accommodation at Kinluch and Aylort Inn, which is two m.iles from the loch. Terms, one rod, with boat and man, 1?. per day, or 41. per week ; two rods, with boat and man to row, ll. 10s. per day, or 61. per week The angler to keep his own fish. No cross lines or other fishing allowed. The tenter, Angus Macdonald, who lives at the lake, gives all the necessary assistance to fishermen ; and Mr Gunning, Rhue, Arisaig, via Fort William, will answer all letters and inquiries. Route : to Glasgow by rail, and to Oban by steam, thence to Fort William, either by coach road, which is the 30 shortest, or by Dalmally and Glencoe, and on to Arisaig. The angler or tourist will be well repaid for the length of his journey, by the line scenery and the historical recollections it calls up. The season ends on the 31st of July. Loch Fyne (the head of), Cairndow. — Capital sea trout fishing in June, with excellent sea fishing of all kinds, mackerel taking the fly freely. Open. Eight miles from Inverary, Rail by Glasgow to Dumbarton. LocHARD, Aberfoyle, Perthshire (Trout and Pike). — Blair's Hotel. Eail from Stirling or Balloch to Buchlyvie, thence seven miles by gig to Aberfoyle. Trout fishing very good, average jlb. each, lively on the hook, and cutting up red. Flies : — 1. Wing, white tip from wing of mallard, red body, black hackle, gold tinsel. 2. Teal drake wing, red, yellow, or green body, red hackle, gold tinsel. 3. Grouse wing, hare's «jar body, ginger hackle. 4. Raven's wing, black body, black hackle, <&c. The trout take a spinning minnow freely. April and May the best months for the fly. There are pike of great size. 55. 6c?. per day for boat and man, minnows supplied. The scenery is fine. Lochs Achrat and Vexnacher. — The trout in these lakes grow to a large size. They do not rise well at the fly in Loch Ven- iiacher, preferring the minnow. Salmon frequent both these lakes. Large pike are often taken. Boats to be had, for Loch Vennacher, by applying at McGregor's Hotel, Callander, or Mclntyre's Hotel, Bridge of Turk ; and for Loch Achray, from McGregor's Hotel, Trossachs. About tvvo miles south of Achray is Drunkie, an ex- cellent Loch, containing abundance of fine bright trout, from :jlb. to l^lb. The scenery of the Trossachs, so well described in the '"Lady of the Lake," needs no comment. Rail from Stirling to Callandei*. Xo return made this season of the above. The Clyde and THE Dare (Trout and Grayling). — The trout are of fair size. The grayling are of recent introduction. There is thirty miles of river open from Elvansfoot to the Falls, nearly the whole of which can be reached by the Caledonian Railway. The best part is from Elvans- foot Station to a mile below Lamingtou Station. The water is very clear, and fine tackle, a quick eye, and the smallest flies are required to make a basket. The Dare and the Duneaton waters are two tribu- taries of the Clyde. The Duneaton will answer best after a slight flood, when the minnow does well. The Dare is as good or better than the Clyde, it runs in above Elvansfoot. The trout are sometimes taken of good size in the Dare. It is easily reached and commanded by rail. Tpie Devon, Clackmanan (Salmon and Trout). — By staying at Dollar, Castle Campbell Hotel, or for trout only, at the Crook of Devon, Downhill Inn. Via Stirling by rail. Scenery very striking. 31 Loch Leven (Trout), Kinross. — Loch Leven is not for from tlie last station, but may be reached bv rail from Edinburgh. The tacks- man, jMr. ^Marshall, supplies boats, but they can be ordered of Mr. Watt, the proprietor of Kirkland's Hotel, (which is near the lake, and affords excellent accommodation), by parties coming to the hotel, and if the angler be fortunate he may secure an overflowing creel of very beautiful trout, on a fine sheet of water, with the old castle and its historical associations to repose in (if he chooses) during the heat of the day. — S^e Advertisement. St. Mary's Loch and the Yarrow (Trout), Selkirkshire.-^By stopping at Tibby Shiel's. Good stream and burn fishing also in the neighbourhood; but pike have increased of late years in the loch, where the trout fishing is hardly so good as formerly in consequence. Route : rail via Carlisle, to Moffat, thence fifteen miles by gig to Yarrow. Pleasant scenery, and comfortable but homely quarters. Good perch fishing on the adjoining loch (The Loch of the Lowes). Loch Doon, Ayrshire, Dalmelhngton. — Small trout, average four or five to the pound. A salmon or a large trout occasionally. The ac- commodation at Dalmellington is indifferent. Boats to be had about four miles from Dalmellington. There is rail from Ayr to Dalmelling- ton, but it is rather a roundabout way, and the angler had better cross from New Cumnock, on the Dumfries and Glasgow line. Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. — There are no less than nine lochs around Lochmaben of various sizes. The principal one is the Castle Loch, which communicates with three other lochs, in all of which the far famed vendace is found. These delicious fish do not take a bait ; but the lochs abound with pike, perch, roach, bream, eels, and trout. The latter are not plentiful, but they are very fine. Where the fishing is not open, there is no difficulty in getting leave. Lochmaben is reached by the Lockerbie station on the Caledonian line, which is distant four miles, and thence by Dumfries coach. Lochmaben is a very pleasant central point. There are three comfortable hotels and plenty of lodgings, and near it are The Anxan, The Ae, The Kinnel, The Dryffe. (Salmon and Trout), Dumfriesshire. — Ecclefechan is the best station for the Annan, which is a very fine river. Ecclefechan can be reached by the Caledonian line. The angler will have to obtain leave of General Sharpe, of Hoddam, Avho is the principal proprietor. Salmon fishing is seldom really good until September and October. The three latter rivers are tributaries of the Annan, and have capital trout fishing. Leave is easily obtained. These rivers in June, July and August have more or less sea trout, and hirling in them. They are best fished from Lochmaben. The Esk and the Kietle. — Good sea trout rivers within reach. 32 of Ecclefechan or Hoddam. From Langholm down to the Solu-av being the best water for the first, while the latter is open from the Solway up to Kigg Bridge, above that leave must be obtained fiom Col. Graham, of Moss Knowe, and further up it belongs to Sir J. Hollaxwell, of Spring Kill. There are numbers of whiting in these rivers. The Dee, Kirkcudbrightshire. — Rail from Dumfries to Parton. This is a very fine river, flowing through Loch Ken, a loch celebrated for the immense size of the pike in it. The Dee towards the latter end of the season, after the nets are off, is fished by a club of gentle- men, and often shows excellent sport ; leave, however, may at times be obtained either upon the rivers or lochs of the various proprietors. There are throughout Kirkcudbrightshire a vast number of lochs, some of them of considerable size, and which abound in very fine trout, pike, and perch, but they are very little known. Leave to fish them, however, is easily obtained. Lowrieston would be a good point to start from, or New Galloway, either of which is within easy distance of the railway, though the great bulk of the lochs in the north-west of the county are at some distance from Galloway. The Tweed and its Tributakies (Salmon and Trout.) — There have been more angling works written of the Tweed and its tributaries than any other river we know of. Though the last season, owing to the continued floods, has been an excellent one, it can hardly be regarded as other than exceptional. The Tweed, like most of our best rivers suffering habitually from a chronic lock-jaw or a tightness at the throat, which all the struggles and efforts of the patient have hitherto proved utterly unavailing to remove. What this magnificent river might be if but a fair share of salmon were allowed to run up it throughout the season it is impossible to say, and we can only regret the short- sightedness of the policy which creates a division of interests instead of unanimity, and sets the upper and lower proprietors to cutting of eacli other's throats in their treatment of the river ; as it is now there is not much salmon fishing until after the nets are taken off, and the salmon then are getting towards spawning. Nets and rods should cease to trouble the salmon simultaneously, but the nets should allow a fair share of fish to pass throughout the season. Most of the best portions of the Tweed are preserved, and on some parts even trout fishing is pro- hibited. From the head of the river, however, down almost to Galashiels, it is open to trout fishers, and salmon may t^ometimes be got. From Kelso to Carham is also open for trout ; and from Wark to Tweed- mouth is also free for trout. There are parts of the better part of the river also upon which salmon fishing can be obtained for a considera- tion. The Sprouston waters can thus be fished upon application to the Kerrs's of Tweedside — \0s. per day and 2^. 6cl the boat. Sprouston Dub, which is perhaps the most celebrated pool upon the whole of the Tweed, comee into this water and forms a never-failing haunt for 33 numbers of salmon. Mrs. Johnson's and Jamie 'Wright's are two excellent houses for anglers. The Kerrs's are very civil and obliging, and numbers of salmon are often taken, particularly after the nets are off. Tackle, flies, &c., can be had at Spronston or from Kelso. The trout fishing, which is quite free here, is said to be capital, indeed superior to any met with in any of the Tweed tributaries. Rail from Berwick. For flies and tackle suited to Tweed, there can be no better place for theangler to select from than Forrest's establishment, Kelso. The trout fishing upon many parts of the Tweed is particularly good, and baskets of from 20lbs. to 401bs. by no means uncommon. The trout running from three to the pound to a pound and over. Minnow, ilv, creeper, and worm are all used at their proper seasons. The troat fishing upon many of the tributaries is good, but, as a rule, the further the angler gets from large towns the better it is. There is often good salmon fishing upon them, but for the most part the best casts and the lower portions of the rivers are preserved, and leave must be obtained. Taking the upper part of the Tweed first, the first streams we come to are — The Tala and the Biggar, — They are small streams, but the trout fishing is very fair. The ^yne and the ^Janor. — ]Much the same as the above. The Eddlestone is too close to Peebles to be good for anything. Tlie Leithen and the Cuddon. — Small streams, fishing middling. The Ettrick is the first large stream that joins the Tweed. The salmon fisliing on it is at times good, but there is only about a mile and. a half of it, near Selkirk, which is open to the salmon angler, worth his notice. Some of the small streams running into the Ettrick are good trout streams. The Yarrow is an excellent tributary of the Ettrick, and the lower parts of it are preserved. The trout fishing is very good; there are some capital burns nmning into it, and the trout are fine. The Gala, good at times, but too much fished by the Edinburf^h anglers. The Elland is also too close to Galashiels to be good, though at times it affords sport. The Leader is one of the best angling streams falling into the Tweed, and has many capital tributary burns at the head. The lower parts for some three or four miles are preserved. The Teviot is one of the largest streams flowing into the Tweed. It is closely preserved about Ormston and Jedburgh. The fishing is very good in places, save for some miles below Hawick, where the mix- ture of dye-stuff spoils the fishing. From Xisbet to the Tweed the fishing is good, and trout fine and plentiful. There are many small tributaries of the Teviot, in all of which capital sport can be had at times. The Allan, middling fishing. The Borthwick, fairish. The Slitrig, netted a good deal, but tolerable occasionally. The Rule, pretty good. The Ale good, trout fine. The Jed and the Oxnam are both C 34 pretty ,c;oocl, but require water. The Kale is a fine stream, but a good deal fished lay the Kelso and Jedburgh men. There are some good burns to it. The nest tributary to the Tweed is the Eden, and there is excellent fishing on it, but it is nearly all preserved ; as is the Leet, which is a fair angling water with good trout. The Till is a good deal preserved here and there, and the angler for the most part will have to pick his water or get leave. Tlie Till is a deep sluggish water, very dangerous to wade in, as the angler may step over a rock shelf off two feet into ten feet of water. The bottom, too, is very unsound and quicksandy. The old couplet about it is well known — "Says Tweed to Till, ' What gars ye rin sae still?' Says Till to Tweed ' Tho' ye rin wi' speed And I rin slaw, wbere ye dioon a'e mon I droon twa !' " A matter certainly of honourable rivalry, and Ja ghastly quaintness of jocularity, smacking of charnel houses, and very expressive to the angler. Some of the tributaries of Till have very good fishing — Wooller water, which requires rain, and the Glen, a capital stream and a good deal preserved by Sir H. St. Paul and Lord Durham. Both at times give leave, but the angler must specify fly-fishing, as Lord D. does not alloAv bait. There are pike in the Till. The Breamish and the Bow- mont are also tributaries of the Till. The Bed Lion at Wooller will be found a good house for these streams. There is a coach from Wooller, which meets the 8 a.m. train on the Newcastle and Berwick line at Alnwick, about twenty miles off. The Till is properly an English river, running through Northumberland. The Whitadder is the next stream that joins the Tweed, and it is one of the finest and the best of all. It holds very fine trout of from half to one and a half pound, and occasionally even larger. It is much poached and fished however, and very little of the water is preserved. The Salmon Inn (Mrs. Davidson's), near its junction with the Tweed, will be found a good resting-place : and the stations near it are Hutton and AUanton. The upper waters may be got at from Abbey St. Bathans (four miles from Grant's House station), and the Cottage (six miles from Dunse). There are some good bums as feeders to the Whitadder. The Blackadder is the last tributary to the Tweed. It is similar in character to the Tweed. The best fishing is near Greenlaw. Nearly all the stations and rivers mentioned can be reached by rail from Berwick. 35^ ENGLAND. The Coquet (Troat) Northumberland. — This is a very nice trout stream, which has been the subject of a good deal of writiug. Wark- wortb, on the Newcastle and Berwick Line, is a good starting point, though it is rather low down for good fishing. The Sun Inn is a most comfortable hostelry. Felton, and Weldon Bridge are two good stations, with comfortable inns. At Brinkburn Priory the water is preserved, but leave can be obtained; and from Brinkburn Priory to Harbottle, and from Harbottle on to Coquet-Head the river is open. At Rothbury the angler can get comfortable lodgings, the inns not being first-rate. There is an inn also at Holy Stone, seven miles from Roth- bury. The Ltxe (Cumberland). — Carlisle is the best point to start from for the Lyne, which can be fished from Bolton, Till-end, near Bew- castle, downwards. It is a nice sea trout and whiting river. The Eden and its Tributaries (Salmon and Trout). — Carlisle is the best starting-point for the Eden. The best stations, however, are Wetherall, four miles from Carlisle, or Armath- ■waite, some six miles further up. Barron Wood, three miles further still has capital trout fishing, and leave is very liberally given by Sir G. Musgrave, of Eden Hall. The lower parts of the river are fished by an association at Carlisle, the subscription to which is trifling, but all salmon caught have to be paid for at market price. The funds thus realised going to the support of the h ospital. H. Perring, Esq., is the Hon. Secretary. On the upper part of the river Appleby is a convenient station, and there are several excellent tri- butaries well worth fishing near Appleby, and between Appleby and Penrith, Near Brampton the Irthing falls in. It is said to be an •excellent stream. Near the head of the river is Kirby Stephen, a good elation ; and not far from here the Ravenstonedale beck falls in. The Eden is a beautiful river, and in few parts is there much difiicnlty in getting permission. The Petteril, which rises near Penrith, and flows into the Eden near Carlisle, would be one of the best trout streams in C!umberland. It is quite free, save at BaiTock Park, where leave cannot be had. The best part is from Plumpton to Southwaite. It keeps the line of the rail almost throughout its course. The trout are very fine, but the stream is a good deal netted. The Caldew is another very nice trout stream, and also falls into the Eden at Carlisle. It is of little use until the angler reaches the village of Dalston, where he will get fair sport, but must ask leave of Mr. Salkeld of Holme Hill. From Rose Castle upwards for some miles, the river is free, and sport good. At Hesket Newmarket, the angler can stop at the King's Head, Mr. Porter's, a comfortable house. A good deal of the water near this is spoiled by mines, but above that the fish are abundant, though small. c 2 36 The Ellen, a very pretty well-wooded river, containingj fine and delicious trout, rises near Ireby and falls into the sea at Maryport, to •which there is rail from Carlisle. The best place to fish it from is Aspatria, which is about midway. The angler must call upon Mr. Hodgson, the parochial schoolmaster, who will furnish him with a season ticket from the club for 25. 6d., and put him up to his work. The Belo (Trout), Westmoreland. — An excellent and early river, ililnthorpe is the best station to which a through train runs direct from Euston Square. The Station Inn, Mr. McGowan, will be found com- fortable, and here the angler will obtain all the information as regards the water, &c., which he may require. Kear here is Dallam Tower and Park, the property of G. E. Wilson, Esq. It is famous, and deservedly so. The Eamoxt, a capital and fine, but a remarkably well-poached river, can be fished from Penrith on the Lancaster and Carlisle Rail- way. Ullswater is within reach of Penrith, and there are other watei's at hand, which make it a good central station to start from. The Gr.ETA and Derwent (Trout). — Preserved. By season ticket? price OS., taken of the Angling Association at Keswick. Good accom- modation at Keswick ; lovely scenery and fair sport. Rail to Penrith ; coach to Keswick. Wast Water. — There is a comfortable hotel (the Wast Water Hotel) here, kept by Mr. W. Nelson. There are charr in the lake and plenty; of troutj some very large ones may be taken with the minnow, but are seldom caught above -^Ib. with the fly. The lake is open. Burn moor Tarn is about two miles from the head of the lake. Trout there are of a good size and splendid eating. Large pike in it also. About the best lake for sport with fly of any in Cumberland, is Crum- mock Tai-n, but fish only moderate eating. Not very far from Wast Water is a small lake belonging to IMr. Stanley, called Dovock Water. The fish there are excellent, but the sport is uncertain. Any one may angle fairly on it, and have the use of the boat. There are some quiet countrified inns about three miles from it, and the scenery is fine. Wast Water can be reached by the Whitehaven Railway from the Drigg station. Ullswater, Brother's Water, and Angle Tarn, fishicg moderate ; the hotel at Patterdale is first-rate. A mile and a half fiom Patterdale is Brother's Water, which has not been netted for the last seventeen years, it being farmed from Lord Lonsdale for the purpose of anghng by the proprietor of the hotel, Angle Tarn^ where, on any favourable day, a creel full of fine trout as to quality, but not very large, is within reach. At Nether Wastdale there is a comfortable inn. The lake is free. 37 Hawes Water is a very nice lake, and an unfailing fund of sport to the angler, containing trout in abundance and charr ; it is best fished from Shap on the Lancashire and Carlisle Railway. There are few better stations than Shap and few more comfortable quarters than the Greyhound Inn, kept by IMrs. Richardson. From here the angler can escursionise up and down the lino. Eight miles southward at Tebay the Lune will be available; it is nice water, and there is a snug but solitary inn at Borrowbridge, where the landlord is conversant with all piscatory matters. Or he can go to Crosby Ravcnsworth for the Lyvennet, a tributary of the Eden, which holds fine trout, but is over-fished; still if the water is in good order the angler may fill his creel. There are also near Shap, some nice streams which the angler can select from. The best are the Lowther, Hawes water and Swindale beck, and there are some mountain brooks worth notice in a fresh. The best of them are Mosedale and the upper part of Swindale. If the angler wants to make a lengthened stay he will find Mrs. Bland's lodgings at Measand excellent and moderate. The trout and charr are good eating, though not large in Hawes ^Water. Indeed the trout generally throughout tlie Lake district are small, and not always very good for the table. The best in this respect being those in Burnmoor Tarn and Dovock Water. The largest are perhaps in Derwentwater and Lowe's Water. The Lune (Trout) can also be fished further down from Kirby Lons- dale, — via Great Northern or Midland line, to the Kirby Lonsdale station on the Lunesdale line, or by North-Western via Lancaster and Hornby. There is an angling association, of which Mr. Dawson heing a member he is enabled to give certain privileges to guests at his hotel. Dawson's Royal Hotel, or the Green Dragon, will be found both comfortable and moderate. Healthy, and fine scenery. The Wennixg (Trout), Yorkshire. — Rail, via Leeds, to the Clapham Station on the North-Western Railway. Stop at the Horseshoe Inn, close to the station. There are numerous streams in the neighbour- hood, in which the landlord gives leave. The Wharfe (Trout and Grayling), Yorkshire. — Rail via Leeds, to Skipton Station on the Midland Railway. Thence by fly to Bolton, five miles. An excellent inn at Bolton Bridge, and the trout fishing very good in the grounds of the Duke of Devonshire at Bolton Abbey. Free to persons living at the inn. Also, from Skipton, by fly to Kilnsey, twelve miles, there is excellent trout fishing in the water pre- served by the Kilnsey Angling Association •, subscription 3/. per annum. Strangers 2s. 6c7. per day. There are about ten miles of river be- longing to the club. C. Harding, Esq., is the secretary to the club. Adjoining, and immediately below the Kilnsey Water, is another angling association — the Grassington Angler's Club, 305. per annum, and strangers 2^. 6cZ. per day. The trout in this preserve are large and numerous. 38 The Aire (Tront), Yorkshire. — This river is preserved from Gay- rave to Carlton Bridge, about four miles, bj the Craven Angling Club ; J. R. Tennant, Esq., of Kildwick Hall, is the secretary — entrance 3/.;^ sub. 2l. per annum ; 25 members only, who however are permitted to bring a friend by paying 25. 6c?. to the club fund. Skipton is the best station on the club ground. Willis, of Skipton, supplies flies for the- last two rivers. Skipton may be reached by rail, either from Bradford or Blackburn. The Kibble, Caldee, ast> Hodder, Lancashire (Salmon and Trout). — These fine rivers are now well protected by an excellent association, and can be fished by a subscription of 2 guineas. The association protects a large extent of water, some twenty miles. They are rather late rivers. Edwin Sheppard, Esq., of Blackburn, is the secretary, and Avill answer any inquiries. Blackburn is distant six miles, and Ribchester Station three from Ribchester Bridge, where, at the De Tabley Arms will be found excellent accommodation. The picturesque village of Whalley is distant two miles from the Kibble, and four from the Red Pump on the Hodder, where, by the kindness of J. Taylor, Esq., of Moreton Hall, subscribers obtain leave to fish. The scenery throughout is very fine. — See Advertisement. At Whitby there is good brook fishing and capital sea fishing, with comfortable quarters. There is good sea fishing at Flamborough. At ]VL\liiam Taen, a sheet of water belonging to IMr. Charles Morrison, the trout are very fine, running from lib. to 81bs., nothing under lib. being allowed to be taken. The perch were formerly very fine, but have increased so much latterly that they have fallen off m size. Malbam is reached by fly from the Belbusk Station on the North- Western Railway six miles. Leave is difficult to obtain. The Ure or Yore, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Aysgarth. — Comfortable inn at Palmer Flat, half-a-mile from Aysgarth Force. Fine scenery. The landlord, Mr. Simpson, is a good fisherman, and • can give any information. The trout are fine and the river from Aysgarth to Hawes is open. Rail to Richmond, thence ten miles to Aysgarth ; or to Leybum, thence eight miles. Leave can also be obtained from Mr. W. Metcalf, the landlord of the Blue Lion, East Wilton, three miles from the Leybum Station of the Bedale branch line. The Driffield. — The Driffield is fished by a club. The club is difficult to get into, names being down for vacancies for years to come. There are, or used to be, two strangers' tickets let daily, but there are always plenty of names down for them also. The trout are very plentiful and fine. The Wye, the Lathkill, and] Bradford, Bakewell, Derby- shire. — Very good trout and grayling fishing in the Wye, witli excellent accommodation, can be had by stopping at the Rutland 39 Arms, Mr. Greaves's. The tariff is reasonable, and the sport good ; but very fine and good fishing is required to make a good basket. Anglers staying at the Rutland Arms have permission to fish from Bakewell to Fillieford Bridge, a distance of nearly seven miles by the river side, but two only by the read; by remaining there inore than a week they can also obtain permission to fish in the private waters of the Wye. [See Advertisement.'] Not far from Biikewell is Rowsley, where, by staying at the Peacock, I\Ir. Cooper's, the angler enjoys similar privileges. A portion of the Derwent can also be fished. The Derbyshire fish do not usually run large, com- pared with our midland and southern counties, trout seldom exceeding an honest pound, though they have been taken up to two. The Lath- kill, wliich is joined by the Bradford, runs into the Wye here ; it is a beautiful stream, and very full of fine trout. But as it is the private preserve of the Duke of Rutland, leave is very difiicult to obtain. Above the Duke of Rutland's water Lord Palmerston's comes on. The Derwext (Trout, Grayling, &c.) — Whatstandwell Bridge, Ambergate. — By staying at the inn, Mrs. Burley's. Quarters clean and moderate. Route : rail via Derby. There is also a club called the Derwent Club, which fishes a portion of the river near Chats- worth. The Dove (Trout and Grayling). — By stopping at the Izaak Walton Hotel, at Ham, near Ashbourne, the angler may get leave to fish from Jesse Watts Russel, Esq., in three or four miles of the beau- tiful Dove, where he will find a keeper and all necessaries. The angler must go to the Devonshire Arms at Ashford, to fish Monsalldale, The landlady will get permission. The routes to all of the above places are almost similar : by North-Western line, via Derby, and there are branch lines to Rowsley and Ashbourne. The scenery needs no comment here. The best place to fish Miller's Dale from is Tideswell. The Trent has been supposed, by some ingenious folks, to be so named from its possessing thirty kinds of fish. It is a very fine river, abounding in all kinds of fresh water fish, from the lordly salmon, which is sometimes taken of large size, to the minute minnow, not forgetting that much talked of fish, the burbot. In many places it is as large and larger than the Thames, and carries a heavier body of water. Sport is usually confined to pike, perch, barbel, bream, grayling, roach, and dace ; salmon and trout being exceptions. If the angler goes to Nottingham, which is a good starting point, he had better find out Bailey, the fisherman, who will put him in the way — get baits, &c., and attend him ; his terms are very reasonable. He will find the Black Boy, kept by Mr. Turner, a comfortable inn enough to stop at ; the providing being good and liberal, and the sherry •renowned. The waters near Nottingham are from Beeston weir, four miles above Nottingham, the fishing is free from the towing path, but 40 it is over fished. On the same side of the river, down as far as Newark (twenty miles), the river is also free, and there is good grayling fishing when the water is in condition. A good day's sport may be had by the angler commencing at Burton Joice, on the Nottingham and Lincoln line, and fishing the streams down to Gunthorpe, Hoveringham, Hazleford, and Fiskerton. The Fiskerton Station is half a mile from the river. Good barbel, roach, dace, and chub, in the season. The pilce fishing at Hazleford is pretty good. On the Shardlow water, twelve miles above Nottingham (Draycot Station, on the Midland line), there is four miles of excellent water, both sides of the river ; H. 1*. per year, or 25. 6c/. per da3\ Plenty of good gray- ling streams in this water, and a few trout ; excellent barbel, dace, and cliub water. The Crown Inn, at Cavendish Bridge, and the Navigation Inn, will be found convenient. Whitmore, near Burton-on-Trent, on the i\Iidland line from Derby — a good fishing water for pike and large barbel, roach, dace, and perch ; strictly preserved : tickets 10s. a year, with pike fishing, 5s.; or for bottom fishing alone, Is. per day. Good accommodation at the Saracen's Head, and at the Royal Oak, near Burton Bridge. By staying at the Royal Oak, anglers can get leave to fish a mile of capital pike water, belonging to Lord Chesterfield. There are also perch, roach, and dace, of large size in it, and very plentiful. Perhaps, however, one of the best open stations of all is at Dunham, below Newark. There is a most comfortable little inn, though rather out of the way, but it is close to the water, and Dunham Hole is celebrated on the Trent. The angler must go via Newark to the Carlton Station, whence he will have to drive over to Dunham (seven miles); but if he writes in time beforehand to Mr. Coulson, who is the landlox-d of the Bridge Inn, he will meet him and drive him over. The pike and barbel fishing here is very good, and the fish run heavy. The angler will find it advantageous to learn the Trent system of fishing from Bailey, or some other professional. The most .successful bait for bottom fishing on the Trent is the lob worm. Four good killing flies for grayling and dace: — 1. Partridge hackle, body copper coloured, peacock harl, ribbed with gold. 2. Landrail hackle, body black ostrich feather, tagged with gold. 3. Blue rock pigeon hackle, body yellow silk, ribbed with black silk. 4. The Francis fly is equal to any of the above three, if not better, taking it the season through ; it has been found very killing to grayling, when used as the stretcher or tail fly. The Teme (Trout and Grayling), Worcester. — Seven miles pre- served. Tickets 10s. the season, or 2s. 6d. per day. The water is three miles from Worcester. Anglers are not restricted to the fly. Tickets on application to ]\Ir. Fredk, Allies, Worcester. Route : Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, about four hours from London. Knightsford Bridge (eight miles from Worcester), by staying at the inn close to the river, two miles of good trout and grayling fishing may be had on one side ; on the other and above the 41 bridge the river is preserved by the Ankardine Club, subscriptioa three guineas. At the Hundred House (ten miles from Worcester) leave may be had from Sir T. Winnington, but the fishing is three miles from the hotel. At Tenbury (twenty-two miles from Worcester) there is very good trout and grayling fishing ; it is -preserved by an. association, lOs. a year. Lord Northwick will allow members a few days' angling above the bridge. Only fly allowed. A very good inn, the S.van Hotel, close to the bridge. Page, a saddler of Tenbury, dresses a very good fly for the Teme, and will give any information. A coach runs every day from Worcester to Ludlow, and stops at Tenbury. At Woffertin Inn there is also angling to be had in the Teme, by writing to 3Irs. Bailey, Easton-court ; and at Ludlow the fishing is very good ia the Teme and Corve. Jones, a fishing-tackle maker there, will give any information. Inn : The Angel. The Lugg, the Arronv, and the Pinslet (Trout and Grayling), Herefordshire. — At Leominster, six miles of these streams well preserved. By season, week, or day ticket. The water is close to the Leominster Station at one end, and to Ford's Bridge at the other, on the Shrewsbury and Hereford line. Good accommodation at Leominster, at the Oak Inn, where day tickets, price 25., may be had. I^Ir Bradford is the secretary. The Avon", Tewkesbury. — Very good pike and perch fishing, also roach, dace, bream, and chub. Six miles of water preserved by an association. Terras: 1/. Is. pike fishing season, or 2i\ 6(i. per day ; 10s. 6(L bottom fishing, or Is. per day. Piiver closed from February to July for pike, and from February to May for bottom fishing. Inns: The Swan, Anchor, and Black Bear. Boats at W. Bathurst's, close to the bridge. At Evesham the fishing is also very good. 105. a year for pike, bottom fishing free. Inn : Northwick Arms. The Stow (Trout, Pike, Perch, &c.), Stafford.— Right of fishing for several miles above and below the town is vested in the burgesses. Xear Stafford the water gets a good deal fished and netted. There are jack and perch, however, at a little distance ; and some five miles up, towards Eccleshall, where the river becomes a pretty trout river, there are good trout. The Xex (Pike, Bream, and Chub), Northampton. — An improving river for general fishing, running from Northampton to Peterborough. The river near Northampton is leased to an angling society. Subscrip- tion ll. Is. The Cam (Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach, &c.). — There is a society preserving the Cam, at Cambridge, and they have eight miles of water. Subscription, for trolling, &c., 1/. Is. ; without trolling, 105. 6d. The Yare, the Biire, the Ant, the Thurne, and the Wavexey, Norfolk. — These rivers all discharge themselves at Yar- mouth, which is the best point for the angler to steer to, whence he 42 may commence operations ; they swarm to excess with bream, roach,, and perch, and in some of them there is a fair share of pike. On all of them fishing is to be obtained without difficulty or expense. On the Yare, which is protected by an association, boats can be had at 2s. per day. The first place worth going to is the Ash Tree Farm, two miles by road and four or five by river from Yarmouth ; Burgh Castle, about five miles from Yarmouth, is the nest, and here the Waveney joins the Yare. Reedham, eight miles from Yarmouth, is also a favourite spot, and can be reached by rail. There is one objec-- tion to these rivers, namely, that when the tides are high the salt water comes up and spoils the fishing. The best and nearest place on the Bure is about two miles from Yarmouth. Ormesby Broad, a fine piece of water, about seven miles north of Yarmouth, can be fished by going to Mr. Groom's, the Eel's Foot (what may an eel's foot be ? and how is it painted on the sign ? we have heard of "pickled eel's- feet," is this one of them ?), where provender and boats may be obtained. Fritten Broad is another sheet of water, about six miles south of Yarmouth. Rail to St. Olave's Bridge. The Angel is the name of the inn here, but Mrs. Greyton supplies the boats. The angler has to obtain permission. The fish in these broads are similar to those mentioned in the Yare, &c. At Yarmouth there is good sea fishing for whiting, &c., off the Britannia Pier ; November is the best month for it. THE THAMES. Few rivers have been the subject of so much writing as the Thames, and few are so capable of bearing its admirers through, whether we consider the varied beauty of its scenery, or the number, variety, and excellence of its fishes. There are few fish of their species equal in point of excellence, either for the table or for sport, to a Thames trout, a Thames jack, perch, flounder, &c., &c., to say nothing of the white- bait; and lately an attempt has been made to introduce the grayling into the river, and from the determination evinced to carry ont this object it can hardly fail. The constant floods and clear water have also induced a few salmon to enter the river; and, doubtless, if the main drainage scheme be carried out fully, we may again expect to see them in the river in good numbers in a few years. The conservancy of the Thames is nowunder the charge of a Govern- ment Board. The fishing, as far as Staines, has been and is protected by the Thames Angling Preservation Society — a society well worthy the support of every angler who takes pride and pleasure in his river, for few rivers are so entirely free to the angler as the Thames ; and when it is known that owing to the exertions of this society, backed by a petition from the fishermen and anglers, the Board have at length abolished netting on the Thames altogether, anglers can hardly prove- 43 their gratitude too fuUv, or fail to support most liberally, a society which has done so much for them. Henceforth anglers have nothing to compete with but one another's patience and skill. Nets no longer will be allowed to sweep off the best of the fish, provided the society can properly mpjjort the bailiffs^ tuhose business it is to look after the nets ; but for this purpose they must have ample funds. The first deep worthy of notice on the Thames is the Richmond deep, where there are plenty of roach, dace, and barbel. Below Richmond, and down to Isleworth, there is very good whipping for dace in the season, and indeed during the past season the dace have been unusually fine here. There are plenty of puntsmen at Richmond, and the usual charge is 55. per day for a man and punt. Although the tide often interrupts sport for an hour or two when flowing up, it gives the angler this advantage over localities situated above the tide — the con- stant change of water brings up fresh fish, keeps the fish feeding, which cannot be the case far above TedJington Lock, where the tide in a great measure ceases, and where, until towards evening, in very hot weather, the fish feed scarcely at all by day, for many days and even weeks together. Thirty, forty, and even fifty pounds weight of roach, dace, and barbel may often be taken in a day ; and of late years carp have very much increased in the deep, and they are often talcen up to 4 lbs. weight. The deep sadly wants ballasting in places however, as it grows shallower every year. Good sport may be had, at times, when the water is high, off the banks here. The nest deep is the Twickenham deep, a nice little deep with a large hole, in which are barbel, very fine chub, and some bream. There is also excellent roach and dace fishing, and it is much patronised. Teddington never was a preserve. Here it is to be noted that there are now no such things as separate preserves, the whole river from Richmond Bridge to Staines being one long and complete preserve. There is good fishing at Teddington for fine barbel and dace, and the weir often gives up a good trout or two and some capital carp. Above the lock is the new deep — a longish piece of water, containing good harbours for pike, perch, and chub ; and a great number of fine perch have been taken there during the past season, while for jack it has turned out the best deep on the river, as we have invariably said it would, numbers of very fine jack having been taken, and many excel- lent takes made. In high water there is always good roach and barbel fishing here. Kingston comes next, and here the barbel fishing is, at times, good, and a few pike are taken and an occasional trout in the shallow, but the deep is short. Thames Ditton comes next, and there was a time when this was a grand preserve, well stocked with all kinds of fish, particularly barbel and jack, and many a good trout. A trout or two is still taken on the shallows from here to Kingston, and sometimes a jack or so ; but its 44 glories have been largely shorn. At Hampton Court is a deep hole» opposite the embouchure of the Mole, called the Gallery Hole; it holds a few pike, perch, and other fish, which come constantly from the Mole. From Hampton Court Bridge to the weir many good trout are taken, and occasionally barbel. From the weir the branch of the river on the Middlesex side is one long deep up to Hampton, and here jack, perch, chub, bream, and roach are plentiful, and were, a few years since, still more so. Here is Harvey's Ait, known as " The Angler's Retreat," where the patient bank fisher can hire a stand and a seat at 6(/. per diem, and very many frequent it. Opposite Hampton is a good shallow for trout, which are often taken of fine size there. From here, all the way to Snnbury, is as fine a fishing reach as any on the Thames — fish of all kinds abounding in profusion, from the lowly gudgeon to the lordly trout. Sunbury weir, with the long shallow below it, is famous for trout. It was here that a large number of grayling were put in to spawn. The barbel fishing also is at times very good. Walton comes next. There are two deeps here, and a variety of fish — ^jack, perch, chub, bream, barbel, and roach ; but few trout. The bank fishing is pretty good. Halliford has tolerable fishing for barbel, jack, and perch. Shepperton was once in high repute, having three good deeps, and it still holds some good barbel, roach, dace, perch, and jack ; and the bank fishing is fair. Weybridge has a large and excellent deep, and very good trout fish- ing, perhaps as good as any under the charge of the Thames Preservation Society. Here also a number of grayling as well as trout were turned in by the Society. There are also plenty of pike, perch, barbel, chub, roach, dace, and bream ; and as the Wey falls in here, it constantly feeds the preserve. The bank fishing is good. Chertsey has a good deep and a weir, and the fishing for jack, perch, chub, and roach is at times good. There is also the Abbey River, in which is fair fishing. At Laleham the trout, dace, and chub fishing is good. Penton Hook has a fine and extensive deep ; and the fishing is similar in character to the last, but better. Here, too, a large number^ of grayling and trout were turned in. Staines is the last station under the Society's charge, and the fishing is pretty good. There area few barbel and roach, and towards the em- bouchure of the Colne, which runs in here, and there are a good share of pike and perch. After this we come to 45 DATCHET AND WINDSOR. "We cannot strongly recommend either of these stations, except to ihe inveterate trout s])inner, who will find the water from Old Windsor Weir to the Bells of Ousely second only to the Sunbury reach. About the Bells of Ousely is some good perch fishing at times ; and Windsor ■weir and Brown's stream, down to Batchelor's Lodge, also hold large trout, but they are fished for day and night. Towards the end of July the chub fishing with a large palmer is very good in the sharp stream underneath the eyots. Barbel would no doubt answer well, but. their pursuit as a matter of science has been almost neglected. By Surley Hall and past Monkey Island is some good perch water and capital fly-fishing for chub. Bray will be the station for these waters. Maidenhead, except for an occasional large trout or jack, we do not think much of, though it once had a very high repute for trout. Cookham is capital jack and perch and roach water, and in the reach above it, called Stonehouse Reach, there are some of the largest fish in the river Thames, though they are not often taken ; and huge trout and jack have we seen there at times ; while if the legends of the fishermen will bear analyzing, there are quantities of big barbel that will not take a bait at all. W^e should like to back Bailey or Nottingham George against their antipathies. A little above this is Marlow Eoad, but the water may be comprehended between Cookham and Marlow. The station, however, is central and convenient for the water ; and the bank fishing the whole way from Cookham to IMarlow is first-rate. Marloio is the next station, and here are all kinds of fishing and plenty of both fishermen and anglers. The Complete Angler has the advantage over the other inns, from its being situated quite on the water, so much so, that the angler is lulled to sleep by the mnfiied roar of the weir under his bedroom window-s. Mrs. Parslow, the hostess, is quiet and attentive, and her linen unexceptionably clean ; the charges, however, are rather high. The boatmen can all manage a punt well, and know the river ; and should there be a flash, we prefer this to any station on the Upper Thames for barbel fishing. Pike and perch answer well in winter, and there are plenty of chub, but the water is too much fished for trout ; and the roach ilshing can be had in greater perfection higher up. From Temple Weir up to Hurley is some good jack water. At Temple a separate right was sought to be set up some years ago, but could not be maintained. The weir at HmtIpv sometwies holds a trout, not always, but it is generally fi-^hed from Marlow, as is also Ifedmenham, which is immediately above, and which is more often visited for a sight of the Abbey, of villainous reputation, than for the fishing, which is indifterent. W'e next come to Henley-on-Thames, and are son-y that its angling capabilities are not, in our opinion, on a par with either its well-known scenic beauties or its excellent hotel accommodation. The far-famed Eed Lion, so well 46 known to all Oxford men, has again been opened under first-class management, and the angler has the advantage of being literally on the river ; while, should that hostelry be full, the Catherine Wheel is as comfortable as one need desire. The river itself has this great disadvantage — it is nearly all deep, instead of shallow and deep alter- nating : and the fish in consequence lie so scattered, that the angler can never feel certain what part to choose and what to avoid. Both pike and perch, however, do run heavy, and the roach fishing is far from contemptible. It is a piece of water, however, that requires great care and study, and except for the fish we have named, comparatively, iiseless. A mile or two above is a fine mill race, which ought to hold trout, and some fine deep water above it. Wargrave is a little village situated on the left bank of the river, and about three miles higher up. At some seasons of the year we should class Wargrave as decidedly good. The hole on both sides of the lower ferry is, after a S7nall flood, first-rate for perch, as are both bides of the small eyot immediately above it, and the small lay-by against the hut at the upper ferry. The water on the left side of the lower ferry is of a prodigious depth, and should the fish not move here, let the angler at once cross to the corresponding hole on the right side, where the water, although free from stream, is still of considerable S'ee Advertise- ment] ; Eel-pie House. Fuhermen — K. Coxon and Son ; J. Hall ; E. Hammerton ; J. Harris. Teddington — The Royal Oak ; Kemp's. Fishermen — S. Kemp and Son ; J. and VV. Kemp ; J. Baldwin. Kingston — The Sun; (at Hampton Wick) The Swan and The ^Yh^te Hart. Fishermen — W. Boulton ; E. Brown ; W. Clarke ; Johnson ; J. Bradford. Thames Ditton — The Swan. Fishermen. — "\V. Rogerson ; "\V. and H. Tagg. Hampton Court — (Moulsey side) The Castle ; (Hampton Court side) The Mitre. Fishermen — T. Davis ; W. Rockingham ; W. Milbourne ; T. Sedgwick ; G. Milbourn ; John Smith. Hampton — The Red Lion ; The Bell. Fishermen — W. Benn and Sod ; John and Henry Snell ; R. Goddard. Sunbary — The Magpie and The Flower Pot. — Fishermen— T. and F. Fulker ; E. Chirke. Walton — The Duke's Head and The Crown. Fishermen — T. Rosewell, sen.; J. Rosewell; J. Rogerson; G. Hone. Halliford — The Ship. Fishermen — T. Rosewell, sen. and jun. ; G. Rosewell ; W. Rogerson, sen. and jun. Shepperton — The Anchor. Fishermen — W. Rogerson ; T. and J. Purdue. Weybridge — The King's Arms ; The Lincoln Arms, and The Crown. Fishermen — R. and J. Harris; G., C, and E. Keene. Chertsev — The Cricketers ; The Swan, and The Crown. Fishermen— E. Upjohn; W. Galloway. Penton Hook and Laleham — The Horse Shoes. Fishermen — Samuel, John, Wm., and Frederick Harris. Staines — The Swan; The Angel and Crown. [^S'ee Advertisement.'] Fishermen — W. Chambers ; T. and J. Fletcher ; H. Amor ; W. and R. Years. Datchet. — Fisherman — J. Asslin. Windsor and Eton — The Crown and Anchor ; The Three Tuns ; The Swan ; (at Eton) Christopher's, and The George. Fisher- men — Bray; McGeorge ; W. Woodhouse ; G. Holland ; G. Hall ; T. Cannon. Maidenhead — The Orkney Arms ; The King's Arms ; and The Brown Bear. Fishermen — S. Wilder; Ed, Andrews; J. Bond. Marlow Road — The Waterman's Arms and The Railway HoteL Fisheiinan — Tom Sparkes. Cookham — The Old Bell and the Dragon, and The Ferry House Fishermen — J. Wilder; R. Andrews. D 50 Marlow — The Anglers and The Crown. Ilshermen — Heath; Rock- well ; Shakell ; Jones ; Shaw. Medraenliam — The Ferry House and The Ship. Fishermen — G. and H. Johnson. Henley — The Angel; The Red Lion, and The Catherine Wheel. Fishermen, — K. and W. Woodley ; Herbert ; Cook ; Vaughans; Perry. Wargrave — The George and Dragon and The White Hart. FisJiermen J. Reeve ; Wyat. Sonning — The French Horn and White Hart. Fisherman — W. Bromley. Caversham— (Hotel at Reading). Fishermen — Piper ; S. Fry. Reading — The Railway Hotel. Fisherman — Freebody. Parley — The Roebuck. Fisherman from Pangboume. Pangbourne — The Elephant and The George. Fishermen — Champ ; Norris ; Lovegrove ; Cherry. Streatley— The Bull and The Swan. Fishermen— J. Rush; C. Saunders. Wallingford — The Lamb and the George. FisJierman — J. Whiteman. Abingdon — The Crown and Tliistle and The Lion. Fisherman — Keates; Castle. Oxford — The Wheatsheaf and The Anchor. Fishermen — J. Bossom ; A. and S. Beesley; D. Talboys. In conclusion, we would oflfer the would-be-Thames angler the pos- session of an invaluable wrinkle or two, which are the whole secret of the art as regards the Thames. Fish as fine and as far oflf as you conveniently can. See that all your baits are not only well scoured, but as clear, clean, and brilliant as possible — there is more in this than people think for. Do not overdo your ground-baiting ; a little of what is generally used would not only sutiice, but vastly improve yom- takes. Whenever you bait a pitch, bait it full twenty-four hours previous to using it, and practise sedulously that amiable quality — patience. Beyond all this, as a sportsman and no pot hunter, return to the water all under-sized fish, or fish that you do not require for some purpose ; and see that this is done, do not leave it to the fishermen ; and par- ticularly return any grayling you may chance to catch for the next year or two. Keep a civil tongue to all folk — and so mote ye prosper! The charge for man and punt above Richmond is Is. per day and the man's dinner, or about the same price as good salmon and sea- trout fishing. Almost all the stations named can be reached either by or from stations on the South Western or Great Western Railways. 51 y%e accompanying List of LocTcs and Distances was horroiced from Mr. Smith's useful little work, " The Thames Angler^'''' and suhsequentlg amended and corrected hy us. A LIST OF THE LOCKS BETWEEN LONDON" AND OXFORD, WITH THEIR Distances from London^ and the Depth of the Fall of Water. Miles Waterfalls Locks. from in lock. London, ft. in. Teddington 18 2 6 Moulsey 23 5 Sunbury 26 4 Shepperton 29 5 3 Chertsey 32 3 Penton Hook 34 2 6 BellWeir 37 4 9 Old Windsor 39 4 Windsor 43 5 4 Boveney 46 3 6 Bray 49 19 Boulters 51 6 Oookham 54 4 Marlow 58 5 6 Temple 59 4 Hurley 60 3 4 Hambledon 64 4 8 Locks. Miles Waterfalls from in lock. I London. ! Marsh 67 Shi •0 Sonning 72 Caversham 70 Maple Durham 80 Whitchurch 83 Goring 86 Cleve 87 Wallingford 91 Bensington 93 Days 96 Clifton 99 Culham 103 Abingdon 106 Sandford Ill Iffley 113 Folley Bridge 115 ft. in. 4 6 THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE THAMES. The chief tributaries of the Thames, beginning at the head of the river, are the Isis, which may be said to be the Thames itself; the Upper* Colne, the Lech, the Windrush, and the Evenlode. These are all more or less excellent trout streams, particularly the Colne, the Windrush, and the Evenlode. At Oxford the Thames is joined by the Cherwell, which connot be called a trout stream, containing chiefly pike, perch, roach, and other coarse fish. The Ock runs in at Abingdon. There are a few good trout in it, but it has more coarse fish. A little above Walhngford, near the village of Dorchester, the Thame joins the Thames. It is not a trout stream, but abounds in all coarse fish. At Pangbourne the little river Pang puts in an appearance, well freighted with capital trout, but without coarse fish. At Reading the Kennet * We use the title " Upper " to distinguish it from the Buckinghamshire <3olne, also a tributary of the Thames. d2 52 enters the Thames. An admirable trout river, but it is also somewhat orerdone with the coarse fish. Very near the Kennet the Loddon comes in. It is a good river for pike and chub, being still and deep, but does not contain trout. A little above Cookham the Wick joins. It is an admirable trout stream, but the paper mills, destroy the fish for the last nine miles of its course. At Staines the Colne runs into the Thames. A fine river, abounding in trout and most of the coarser fish likewise. At Weybridge the Wey joins the Thames ; for the lower part of its course the Wey is chiefly remarkable for coarse fish and an occasional trout, but in the upper parts it has very fine trout. At Hampton Court the Mole runs in, somewhat similar in cha- racter to the Loddon. The upper waters of the Mole, however, contain very nice trout. At Kingston the Maiden river runs in, which contains, some nice trout. The Brent comes into the Thames at Brentford, and holds plenty of coarse fish, but no trout. The Wandle, a very excellent trout stream, joins the Thames at Wandsworth. Of late years, how- ever, the coarse fish have been increasing too fast in the Wandle, and if not kept down will soon oust the trout. The next tributary of any importance is the Lea, similar in the fish which it produces to thfr Thames itself. The higher waters in Hertfordshire are well stocked with trout, as indeed are many of the weirs lower down. The Ravens- bourne joins the Thames near Deptford. Formerly there were trout in it, and there are still a fair show of coarse fish. The Eodney joins the Thames near Barking. W^e know little of it. Its upper waters are said to contain a few trout. The Cray and the Darent run into the Thames at Dartford Creek. The Cray was formerly an excellent trout stream, hut now, alas I unless very high up, the paper mills have quite destroyed the fishing. The Darent, however, is still a very fine trout stream, containing abundance of excellent fish. The last tributary of the Thames is perhaps the largest — the Medwuy, very similar in character to the Thames itself in every respect. THE RIVER LEA. This river is held in great repute by London anglers. It contains much the same fish as the Thames, though there may be perhaps more carp and tench, and less barbel. Some of the waters are private;- some rented by inns and clubs, where a subscription of some kind is necessary to enable the stranger to fish. The first water is the White House, bottom fishing Is. per day ;■ trolling and live-bait fishing is confined to subscribers, who pay 1/. per annum. At Tottenham Mills, or Tyler's Water, the subscription is 1/. Is. per annum for trolling, &c., 105. 6cZ. bottom fishing, without trolling, or- Is. per day without trolling. Ford's Water.— Terms the same as the last water. 53 Bleak Hall, or Wick's Water, near Edmonton.- There is near three iriiles of water, with good jack fishing. Terms the same as hefore. Chingford, — Digby's water; 265. first ;^ear, 21s. afterwards. No ■daj tickets or annual for bottom fishing onli/. Ponder's End, two miles and a half, 10^. 6d. per annum, or Is. per day. The Old Lea Fisheries, Enfield. — Swan and Pike Tavern, 1^. ll, lOs. 6d., and Is., as above ; three miles, well stocked with all kinds of "fish. A good water. Waltham Abbey. — Permission obtained from the Ordnance, though «ome of the waters are let to the landlord of the King's Arms. Sub- scription ll. lis. Gd. No Sanday fishing. Four miles and a half excellent fishing. Captain Sander's Water. — Very good for the fly. Brosboarne. — The Crown : subscription IZ. Is,, or 21. 2s. with trout fishing ; day ticket, with trolling, 2s. ; without, Is. Very good. Page's Water. — ll. Is. per annum. The Rye House. — Four miles of water in the rivers Lea and Stort, with two weirs. The subscription is ll. Is. per annum. The land- lord gives permission to persons staying in his house. The Rye House is a very attractive place, and has every accommodation. For some distance above this the water is private, until we come to the Amwell AL^gna fishery. The Amwell Magna fishery is one of the best of the subscription waters on the Lea. It is confined to twenty subscribers, at 41. 4s. per annum each. Above this the water is chiefly private, and the trout are more numerous than below. Indeed, the fishing is generally very good, but not easily to be obtained. We may, however, mention Hatfield Park, and Brocket Hall, where leave may j)erhaps (though it is by no means a certainty) be obtained. The Jonner belongs to tbe Marquis of Salisbury. The Caller to Lord Palmerston. Hatfield and Welwyn, on the Great Northern, are the stations. The fishing is principally pike. The Eastern Counties Railway will convey the angler to any of these stations, and he will generally meet with every attention, good :accommodation, fair sport, and reasonable charges. He had better, however, take all necessary baits, &c., with him. The Darent (Trout), Farningham, Kent, a tributary of the Thames. — Good trout fishing in the Darent can be had by stopping at the Lion, Farningham. April and May, before the fish are too much iished over, will be found the most favourable months here. The trout are of good size. There are also some excellent private waters, but 54 leave is diflicult to obtain in consequence of the numerous applications- Route: North Kent line to Dartford. The Wandle (Trout, Jack, and Roach), Surrev.— The Wandle is- generally very strictly preserved, and without an acquaintance with some of the proprietors, or holdei-s, it is difficult to obtain leave, even for a day. There are, however, two pieces of water, though of rather limited extent, which are open, and where any strangers can fish. They are of course much whipped ; but still, if the angler be an adept, he may pick up a brace or two of nice fish, any favourable evening in May. Beddington Corner is tlie largest extent of water ; but Hack Bridge, which is about a mile further up the stream, is best supplied with fish. The railway runs within a short distance of both. The flies are of the very smallest and most diminutive species, and the- finest fishing is generally required to do any good at these much-fished localities ; we have, however, beaten all the local favourites frequently with a middle-sized Francis fly. A fine fish or two may often be got by fishing late. The Mole (see tributaries of the Thames). — Leave may be ob- tained in places. At Moulsey there is some club water, the sub- scription to which is 1/. Is. The Wey (see tributaries of the Thames). — The same may be said of this river as the last. There is a club at Alton, at the head of it, where the trout fishing is very fine — the ti'out running from two to six pounds. The Colne (see tributaries of the Thames).— The Thorney Broad Water, at West Drayton, may be fished by subscription, 10s. 6rf. per season, or by day ticket, which costs Is., which can be got at the water. There are a few fine trout on the water, ^oh^ch require catching^ There are also jack, perch, and bream, with some good roach holes, where the roach run heavy. The fly-fishing for dace, which are large here, is also good. The rest of the water here belongs to H. De Burgh, Esq., who is lord of the manor. Route: to West Drayton, by Great Western Railway. At Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire, there is a club, and they have some excellent water ; but their number is always full ; and about midway between Watford and St. Alban's- Mr. Alfred Gould (the tackle maker, in Oxford-street), has an excellent piece of water, about a mile and a half, well-stocked with good trout. , He lets the water by six tickets, at 10^ 10s. each, unless he is able to dispose of it singly. It is a capital stretch of water, and well-stocked . Below Rickmansworth there is good bottom fishing in the Coppermill stream, which is rented by a fishing society at Clerkenwell. The Wick (see tributaries of the Thames). — The trout are very fine in this little river, but the greater part of it is destroyed by paper mills. Sir G. Dash wood, of West Wycombe Park, is the- principal proprietor ; but below his park the millers have the right, and 55 they hardly ever give leave, with one exception. The upper part of the stream contains a good many jack. The Loddon (see tributaries of the Thames), Loddon Bridge. — There are three miles of good pike, perch, clmb, and roach fishing here, to be had by going to the George Inn, Mr. Wheelright's. The pike do not run large, but the chub do, and both are numerous. It is a pretty and pleasant spot, and the inn may be reached either from Reading or Wokingham, on the South-Western Railway ; it is about equi-distant (three miles). The inn, which is close to the water, is very comfort- able, and the charges moderate. At Strathfieldsaye the Duke of Wel- ington has a good stretch of some of the finest pike water in England. The Kennet (see tributaries of the Thames), Hungerford, Berks. — Good trout fishing, by season ticket, 21. 2s.; or by month, week, or day tickets, 1/. Is.., 10s. bd., and 25. 6c?. respectively. J. Piatt, Esq., is the secretary; but any of the inns will supply the angler with a ticket. The trout are fine and plentiful. Flies of any of the London tackle makers. There are also a few pike in some paits of the water. Season, from the first of April to the end of August ; but the trout are not in good condition before May, and hardly then. Route : Great Western Raihvay to Hungerford. The Upper Colne (see tributaries of the Thames), Fairford Gloucestershire. — Four miles of water. Very fine trout from three- quarters of a pound up to three pounds weight. Season, from the first of April. Season tickets 2!., day tickets 2s. 6c(. (not transferable), to be had of Mr. Ladley, Bull Inn, Fairford. A club to fish this water is in contemplation. Route: Great Western Railway to Farring- don-road Station, by the 10 a.m. train for Farringdon ; a coach from Farringdon-road to Fairford meets that train. Accommodation good, at commercial hotel charges. Mr. Ladley will answer all queries. J. Ogden, tackle maker, Cheltenham, dresses an excellent fiy for the last two rivers, or indeed for any river. — See Adver- tisement. The Tone, Taunton, Somersetshire. — Fishing can be had in the Tone, at Taunton, principally consisting of dace and an occasional trout, but it is of not much consequence. The Taw and the Torridge, Great Torrington, North Devon. — These rivers are well supplied with salmon, trout, and perch. The Taw is an excellent river. They have hitherto been let in season and day tickets, but it is doubtful whether they will be this year, and we must refer the angler for any information to Mr. Bastard, tackle maker, Great Torrington. At Instow, a little watering place not far from here, is capital sea fishing, and plentv of bass may be taken with the fly. The Lyne, Lynmouth, North Devon, can be fished by stopping at Jones's, Lyndale Hotel. The scenery is very fine, and the fishing would be fair, but it is much poached, and the trout are small. 56 The Exe, the Axe, the Coly, the Culm, the Yarty, the Otter, and the Teign. — Most of the above rivers can be fished either by permission, or by tickets, or by staying at the various inns. On the Coly the angler must take a day ticket, to be had at Colyfon, there being an association to protect the fishing there. To fish the Exe he had better go to the Exe Bridge Inn, near Dulverton. At Collampton he can fish the Culm. Both these last rivers are strictly preserved, and the angler will have to get tickets for them. The trout in the Exe are fine, running up, at times from two to three pounds. At Axminster or Tytherleigh Inn, he can fish the beautiful Axe, which is open to all from Tytherleigh to the sea, save a field or two, where leave can easily be got. For some distance above it is preserved, but leave may,be obtained ; or he can go on up to Crewkerne, where he can obtain a season ticket, 1/. Is. (or a week or day ditto). Mr. Pulman, of Axminster, supplies excellent flies for all these rivers, and is the best person to whom to apply for any information. The Yarty is a nice stream, strictly preserved; but leave is procurable. The Otter is a nice river, holding good trout ; tickets to be had at Ottery, 2s. 6c7, per day. The Teign is a pretty river, but a good deal poached ; Dunsford, Moreton, and Chagford, are the best stations. The best trout the angler will find to be in the Otter, the Culm, Axe, and Exe ; in most of the other rivers, though the trout abound, they are small. The angler contemplating a tour among the Devonshire streams, had better go to Exeter, where he can also supply himself with the necessary flies, and any information he may need ; or he will find Lyme Regis, on the coast, a good central point, whence many of these rivers can be reached, and where he will get lodging, &c., reasonable. Slapton Ley, South Devon. — This fine sheet of water gives about the best pike and perch fishing open to the angler in England. The numbers of perch are incredible, and any number of roach and rudd can be taken with the fly. The fishing is obtained by staying at the Sands Hotel, Mr. Pollard's. Men and boat 5^. 6d per day. June, July, and August are the best months. The Hotel, which is comfort- able, stands on the sea-shore, so that sea-bathing may also be had. The best route is by taking one of the monthly or ten-day excursion tickets, issued on and after the first of June, to Totness and back by Great Western Rialway ; and if the angler wishes to go on the same night he must write to Mr. Pollard previously to send a fly ; the distance is thirteen miles. If, however, he likes to sleep at Totness lie will find the Seven Stars a comfortable house, and a steamer in the morning will convey him for a trifle down the Dart to Dartmouth, a delightful trip, whence he can take a fly on to the Ley (seven miles). The angler must write to Mr. Pollard previously to engage beds, as the house is sometimes full, and there is no other house near it. The (Hampshire) Avon (Trout, Grayling, Pike, and Roach), Fordingbridge, Hants.— By stopping at Mr. Stewart's, the Star Hotel, 57 Fordingbridge, the angler may have very good iishing in two miles of the Avon, and also in other waters, where the fishing is admirable. The roach fishing here is such as would astonish a Thames angler, and the eels run up to seven and eight pounds weight. Xo charge for fishing. The accommodation excellent and reasonable. The angler ■will hardly regret a visit to this pleasant locality. There is a tacii^le maker in the town, where all flies can be had, or he can get them €11 route at Salisbury. Route : by Great Western or South- Western Railway to Salisbury.— ^^ee Advertisement. The Itchin, Hants (Trout and Grayling Fishing, near Bishop- ■stoke). — Four miles of water; subscription 2l. '2s. Trout and grayling occasionally large, three or four pounds weight. Apply to Mr. Robert Ridgely, Fleming Arras, Swathling, near Southampton. Water about a. mile from the Bishopstoke Station of the South-Western Railway. The Itchin is very strictly preserved, and without being acquainted with proprietor?, it is almost impossible to get leave. The fishing is generally, however, perhaps the best in Hampshire, j;nd as good as any in England, as the trout are large, plentiful, and free rising. The Test (Trout, Grayling, and Pike), Hants. — This is another very closely preserved river, of which the same may be said as of the last. At the head of the river, at the village of Overton, some six miles above Whitchurch, a day may perhaps be obtained of Capt. Brydges, but it is not a nice water to fish. Here, too, are the Vine kennels, if the angler be also curious in hounds. Below this, at Freefolk, Mr. Portal comes in, and leave here is doubtful. At Whitchurch is the Whitchurch Club — an excellent club with a fine water of several miles. The subscription is twenty guineas ; the number limited to fourteen. The Wiiite Hart, kept by Mr, Hayter, is the head-quarters of the club. Below this Lord Portsmouth's water comes in, and he is by no means illiberal in granting permission ; but the water is much, grown up with weeds, and wants cleaning out sadly. Some distance below this is Long- Parish, the water here is also rented by a club ; andj below this again the Leckford Club comes in; this club is now reduced to a very few members, mostly noblemen, and there is no chance of a membership, as if a member retires his ticket is divided amongst the rest. Below this we come to Stockbridge, where is the well known Stockbridge Club. What the terms of the three last clubs are we do not know. Some distance lower is Romsey ; there is here a short piece of the water fishable by staying at the White Horse, and Lord Palmerston, who is the chief proprietor here, has a name for iiberality all over the world. The Titchfield River, Hants. — This is a pretty little stream flowing by Droxford, Wickham, and Titchfield, into the sea almost opposite to Osborne. Below Titchfield the river is open, and there are a few meadows belonging to the miller there, who is anything but a churlish fellow ; above this for some miles the river belongs to Squire Delme, lord -of the manor, of wliom leave must be obtained^ The trout run small (for Hampshire), but are jjlentiful. Titchfield is- two miles from Fareham, on the South-Western Ilailway. PONDS, RESERVOIRS, &c., near LONDON. Amongst the various ponds, reservoirs, and other fisheries, we may briefly notice — The Newington Reservoir. — Good perch and roach, and a few jack. Leave obtained of the directors of the New River Company, each of whom is allowed two ticicets per annum. The use of a boat is only allowed when a director forms one of the party. The Kingsbury Reservoir. — Mr. Warner's, the Welsh Harp, near Kilburn-gate, on the Edgeware-road, where there is capital pike andj. perch fishing, at ll. Is. per annum. Day tickets, for pike and perch,. 2s. 6c?. ; for roach, I5. Punts, live baits, and eveiy other accommoda- tion can be had on the spot. The Ruislip Reservoir, near the Pinner Station, North-Western Railway. — 1/. Is. per annum. Live bait found. A fine sheet of water, with a good variety of fish, inclading perch, pike, and i-oach.. AV^e believe a day ticket may be had, but are uncertain. It belongs to the Grand Junction Canal. Frensham Ponds, near Farnham, Surrey. — South-Western Railway.. Large numbers of perch ; ten or twelve dozen in a day may be taken here, though mostly under a quarter of a pound. Is. per day, with use of punt. It is a large sheet of water, near three miles round- There are some tench and carp in the lake, but they do not take well- N.B. Take provisions, &c. Dagenham Breach, on the Esses I\Iarshes, contains a large stock ot various sorts of fish — pike, perch, carp, tench, bream, rudd, roach,, eels, &c. It is strictly preserved. Subscription, ll. Is. per annum, or 2s. per day. Apply to the keeper at the Breach House. The Hampstead and Highgate Ponds, which contain a few perch and carp, hardly need mentioning. There are some ponds, too, both on Clapham and Wandsworth. Common, which contain a few perch, carp, and roach, and are easily approachable. There is a fine sheet of water in Wimbledon Park, which contains good pike, perch, and roach ; and leave to fish, which can be obtained by applying to the County Fire Office, or to Barber Beaumont, Esq.,. West Hill, Wimbledon Park. There is also a good pond near Hanwell, containing pike, bream, and tench in large numbei-s. The man at the mill charges Is. per day forr permission. 59 In Richmond Park, the Peim ponds contain numerous jack, with fine perch, and very large carp ; but the ponds are very weedy. Leave to be obtained of Col. Liddell, Deputy Rancher, 49, Cadogan-place^ Sloane-street. A special permit is required to get the punt, which is not always obtainable. Home Park, Hampton Court. — Leave obtained at the ^Master of the Horse's ofBce. There are three ponds and the long canal. Tlie Cow- house Pond once held very fine jack, but it has lately been cleaned out. The Hampton Wick ponds contain very fine jack, but are so weedy as to be unfishable save in very high water. The long canal holds a few jack, fine perch, and very large carp. Bushy Park. — Leave to be obtained from the office of the Board of Works. Caj)ital pike fishing in the Diana ; but it is a very un- certain pond, although there are plenty of fine jack in it. There is a small pond nearer to Hampton Wick, which has some very fine jack ; but it is too weedy, save in very high water. Virginia Water and Cumberland Lake. — An order here is difficult to obtain ; Col. F. H. Seymour, the Deputy Ranger, who lives at Holly Grove, Windsor Park, is the person who grants them. The Great Lake, at Cumberland Lodge, is the best place for fishing, and here the jack are numerous and large, and the perch fine and very abundant. Egham is the best point to go to for this piece of water. Should the fortunate holder of a ticket desire, however, to fish Virginia Water, he can go on to that station. At W^eston Turville, between W'endover and Aylesbury, near the Tring Station, on the North-Western Railway, is a reservoir where there are very large pike occasionally, and an abundance of fine roach. Permission by subscription or day ticket. There is a comfortable little inn there, where the tickets are obtained. At Shardloes, the seat of Squire Drake, near Amersham, about eight miles from High Wycombe, Bucks, is a very fine piece of water, abounding in jack. The owner sometimes grants permission, but it is as well to have a friend at Court. The water is rather weedy. The waters at Blenheim, near Oxford are well known. Immense jack and shoals of fine perch thickly tenant them, and leave may sometimes be got through the steward of the Duke of Marlborough ; and if the angler is lucky enough to get a day there, and the day be favourable, it will be a red-letter day in his calendar. There are numerous other ponds, reservoirs, »Scc., about London, which it would fill volumes to enumerate — at Stanmore, ^liddlesex ; Chiselhurst, Kent ; Gatton, Ryegate, Egham, and Godstone (subscrip- tion and day), in Surrey. There are the canals, Surrey and Padding- ton; the New River; the reservoirs of Hammersmith. In fact their name is legion. In all of them more or less sport may be obtained. There are about 300 rivers in Englaad and Wales alone ; and if we 60 •said 300,000 ponds, pits, reservoirs, and canals, we should be probably under the mark. We have endeavoured to point out a few of the best dcnown to us; and if the angler succeeds in obtaining sport in any of them through our means, we shall have done our work satisfactorily. NORTH WALES.* The Conway (Salmon and Trout). — This is for salmon fishing decidedly one of the best rivers in North Wales. It is fished by a club of fourteen members; the subscription towhicli is 10^. IO5. for the season, from May 1st to Nov. 30th, which is much too late for a river to be open. The public are allowed to fish only to Sept. the 30th, the club alone fishing after that date. The terms to non-members are^ for the season, to Sept. 30th, 4?. ; from the 1st of IMay to the 15th July, IL per month ; lOs. per week, or 2s. per day. From the 15th of July to the 30th of Sept. the terms are exactly double this. J, Blackwall, Esq., jun., of Hendre House, Llanwrst, is the secretary. The Eagles Hotel, Llanwrst (Mr. Pegg's) will be found convenient. Rail to Conway by the Holyhead line. The Dee (Trout). — Corwen, or at Llansaintflfraid, IO5. 6d, 4s., or Is. per month, week, or day, on application to Mr. Moltbey, Owen