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and taking according to circumstances. To say the least 

 of it, I consider it very unsportsmanlike and cruel to the 

 flies used for the purpose. 



But to return. My friend and myself spent ten days 

 on these loughs, killing some fine trout which averaged over 

 three pounds each. In trailing the boat with my devil 

 killer in Belvidere Lough, I killed a splendid perch, 

 weighing over six pounds. The drake comes on a week 

 or ten days ^earlier there than on Lough Owell. Then 

 comes Dinnamara Lough, which I prefer of the three, as 

 the water is not so clear, and I have had the best sport 

 there. But give me river fishing from the bank; the 

 wilder and more difficult it is, the better I enjoy it. 



On leaving Mullingar we took train for Belfast, the 

 most business-like town in Ireland ; and from there to 

 Randalstown, where we had good accommodation and 

 every comfort. The landlord was an Englishman, and he 

 obtained permission for us to fish in the river Maine, 

 which runs through O'NeiPs park, and empties itself into 

 the great Lough Neagh. I was delighted with this reach 

 of water, having good sport, and making a basket on 

 most days. I got a few lough trout, weighing over two 

 pounds, with my Derbyshire duns. 



We next went to Toome to see the river Bann, the 

 only one that runs from Lough Neagh. At first sight we 

 thought it a perfect salmon river, and wished to have - a 

 few days' fishing on it. After some difficulty we obtained 

 permission, through the kindness of a gentleman, to fish 

 for trout, but not salmon ; and we killed some very fine 

 fish at the mouth of the river. I had one day's fishing on 



