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anust uot expect your Galway fisliermen to admit tliat such, 

 flies are at all suitable for their river. I am unorthodox 

 in tliiy matter of salmon flies, as in a good many other thinjrs 

 peitainiiig- to our craft. Salmon are the same in what- 

 ever river you find them, be that river in England, Ireland, 

 Scotland, or Wales. The elaborate theories of angling 

 writers on salmon flies have no more solid foundation than 

 have the prejudices of the Galway locals. But it is no part 

 of my present purpose to discuss the salmon fly question; 

 all I will say further on this subject is, if you belong to the 

 noble army of duffers, and know nothing about it, let the 

 locals work their will upon you. If you are an experienced 

 angler, no advice of mine is needed ; nor will that of the 

 local quidnuncs have any influence upon you ! 



There is very good hotel accommodation in Galway, the 

 " Ivoyal " and the " Railway " dividing the business be- 

 tween them ; but the latter is my preference. An angling 

 club exists in the town, of which club Mr. R. Townsend is 

 the hon. sec, and through him it is not difficult to get 

 some fishing on a reserved portion of the river. By this 

 I mean, of course, that those who are willing to pay for 

 their sport, can get it at a reasonable price 



Lough Corrib is ten miles from Galway, and this lough, 

 contains salmon, trout, and pike. For those persons who 

 are fond of lough fishing, Corrib will repay a visit. One of 

 its advantages to the holiday angler is that it fishes best 

 through the latter end of July and the month of August, 

 which is the " dourest " period of the j^ear in most waters. 

 .\t Oughterard the fisherman will find very good quarters 

 from which he can command the upper and lower Corrib, 

 Tsesides Lake Ross and the Orvonriff river, which is close 

 to the hotel. Corrib boatmen charge 5s. per day, ])lus the 

 usual lunch and drop of whiskey. The thrifty angler can 

 make his way by mail car to this place, and thence move on 

 to the " Recess " hotel, which commands the Ballinahinch 

 fishing. This car drive will take you, first of all, to Clifden, 

 on your way to Oughterard, and you will see from our 

 illustration of Clifden Falls, what a charmine- little river is 

 here met with. Unfortunately, this water is let, but there 



