The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-17
as'Arrliaa Aeai5ter.
Eaglish Fishing Clubs.

"piscatorial societies" in London is at
present very large and is coustantly on
the increase. The attempts made at
pisciculture, il they have not yet re-
suited in the capture OF q salmon from
the Thames Embaukment. cannot be
said to have failed 1t is confidently
believed by good many anglers that
thetrout have Increased in quantity in
cur chief rivers, ard that but for the
voracity Of the swans, they would be
,ound in such numbers as 10 render it
unnecessary 10 report that ore was de-
tected feeding, on q particular date,
within stones throw OF Hampton
bridge. That trout should breed anu
multiply in the Thames is a corsum-
nation most devoutly to lie wishe5; the
TACT would be guarantee for the I'M
proved purity OF the water. " hereyer
trout or salmon are 10 he had there l.
An assurance that the river 10 which
they resort has not been contaminated
by sewage. At the same time other
conditions besides those OF cleanliness
are requisite Tor front ani salmon
stream, and il is doubtful whether the
Thames naturally satisfies thee re-
auiremeu,s. Swift, rocky, as well Ga
deep waters for the usual hannts Of
both trou, and salmon, and in compare
son with tie most valuable and thickly
populated rivars the Thames is slug
cish and not sufficiently broken or in
ttrrupted. However, nothing but good
can come OF the effort to make the
Thames q retreat Tor more delicate and
fastidious FISH than the pike or perch.
The average Thames angler does not
rest bis hopes oi sport in trout. lie is
content with smaller or rather rough>
er quarry. He has invented the art OF
roach fishing and reduced the capture
OF the gudgeon to a sc!encc. Men who
are accustomed to the Tay, the Shannon
or the Blsekwater. can neither com-
preheud his enthusiasm nor give him
credit for the skill he certainly possess
es. Appearances, it is admitted, are
against him. lis punt, his arm chair,
his balls OF ground bait. his ireqaen;
want Of success, have afforded subjects
enough ior car c&ture and for jest. His
French brother on the Seine has - ea-
dure the same sort OF persecution. The
artists OF the rali3an papers have
given rnauv pictures o! their Mr.. Briggs
But the London angler is appreciated
in his own circle He is the member
O: a club, and the weght OF his cap.
lures will be entered upon It's minute
ss formally as the Scotch newspapers
announce the stalking OF the stag 10y
the Duke or the Prince. And lie can
enjoy his days outing thoroughly. As
rule, he belongs to the city. His
periods ct relaxation DO not occur too
often 70 deprive them OF q keen zest
and relish. He Is not blind to the
charm OF scenery surveyed through a
chin haze Of tobacco smoke, with, per.
haps, a glass OF ale - temper mJ!"
aesthetic emotions, with feeling o.
comfortable ipdiherei ce 10 everything.
Then q fish will come to the hook
sometimes to arouse the spirit o; sport, 4,
the qaut!ia ceytumiAis insured by tri-
umph over the cunning OF = fish per
haps nearly twice the size OF 4 ten pea
nv nal The pike is the reai monarch
OF the Thames wAters. II ls oi The
pike that the best London fish stores
sre told. But, unfortunately, tn pike
canno, be fairly 1i-hel Tor in S2rins or
Summer weather, and 50, in the more
agreeable season, the London anglers Is
reduced 10 more djmiuutive game.
Among the town clubs, where g. room
is devoted once week or once tort
night TO the discussion OF angling, where
she walls are hung round with trophies
Of the proves OF the members, the pike
holds generally the most promlaeni
position as the show beast o. the iastl-
tuition. At these gathering the con =
versation is OF fish and fishing. The
prospects OF procuring another preserve,
the venality or roguery OF keepers, the
cost oil cutting the weeds, the difficulty
~ dealing with the proprietor OF paper
sp i'll. the comforts or dscomtorts OF the
psr,icnlar inn pstron!zed by the mem
aers ars matters OF profound DEBATE i.na
dispute These are very harmless pal
ayers, although the atmosphere in
which they are conducted would be uL-
comfortable to a tobacco tecto;aIler. A
tradition OF a Parliament OF that kind
u exlant relative 10 an account by lie
prssideut OF = monster PIKE which he
ssid ID rushed at him Ike tuli
dog" Un subslquent investigation II
iuTued oai that tu,s fierce wa,er-ilger
wss made OF woud, ard h"i been
anchored OUTSIDE h:s h0te! b! cunni'
landlord Who had his account IN the
number OF honrs. anglers who tried to
c,plu.e dtce ifll the etiisy. ExeAange
anecdotes 0! this character &re 10 &c
beard by the score At lie p;s9Aioi'"i
baupss And oEr Lonion arg.ers haze
also their Ieasts aud hI.' ie.ilrAis, and
form altogether communities and guilds
with very marked aud peculiar char
acteristics. and with common bond OF
union between them, the nope OF catch"
ing fish, which is not wtiE0Vta path
etc interest for u student or observer ol
their ways and means. their h2t Ia a2i
manners Pail Mall Gazette
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