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and Siigo; and is a good angling district both for salmon and 

 trout. 



The Shannon, which is the largest river in Ireland, rises out of 

 Laugh Allen, in the county of Leitrim^ and divides tins province 

 from that of Leinster. It is, in the opinion of many experienced 

 anglers, one of the most prolific salmon and trout streams in the 

 British dominions. 



Hie best stations for both salmon and trout fly-fishing, lie in 

 that section of the river which bounds the province of Connaught. 

 Here many parts can only be fished with boats ; but still there are 

 extensive districts of the river where an angler can do very well 

 without them. Surprising feats are sometimes accomplished in 

 the killing of salmon with fly in the t Shannon. A gentleman in 

 Bath, in 1842, caught one fish weighing forty-five pounds and a 

 half, with rather small trout tackle. He took nearly five hours to 

 exhaust him, and then was captured with some difficulty. All 

 kinds of flies are used in these waters ; and it is wonderful" to see 

 some of the country people kill large fish with the most clumsy 

 imitations of the natural fly, and, apparently, with the most 

 inefficient tackle. 



All the small streams and rivulets which run out of this province 

 into the Shannon, are full of trout. In fact, many of these places 

 are equal to the main river. 



The river Moy rises in the hilly and swampy districts of the 

 province of Connaught. It abounds with salmon and trout, and 

 is much frequented by anglers. The best localities are those 

 which approach nearest to its source. Here the trout are very 

 abundant. 



The Sligo is a good trout stream. Very fine sport is obtained 

 here after a summer's fresh.^ Trolling is sometimes practised with 

 great success on these occasions. 



There are a great number of small rivers and streams in the 

 western parts of this province which afford excellent angling. 

 The coast here is so indented with bays and creeks, that every 

 rivulet abounds with fish, which being often within salt-water 

 mark, are particularly rich and delicate in flavour. 



The Owenmore, and the Ernve, are among the most prolific of 

 these waters. The scenery is also, in many parts, exceedingly 

 interesting, and cannot fail to call forth the unqualified praise of 

 every tourist who has a keen relish for the beauties of nature. 



THE PROVINCE OF LEINSTER 



Is furnished with many rivers, containing good salmon and trout 

 fishing. The best route for this province is to go direct to Dublin ; 

 this brings the angler nearly in the centre of the province. 



The Tiffy, which flows into Dublin Bay, is a rapid running 

 river, and in many of its localities abounds with fine trout. It 



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