158 FISHERMEN'S WEATHER 



It seems that it is not very common 

 to catch salmon in Irish rivers during the 

 falling of snow, for Mr. Conner thinks it 

 worth mentioning that he knew a single 

 case of a salmon taken with fly under 

 such conditions in the Bandon in the 

 month of March, about three years ago. 



As regards sea-fishing, I do not think 

 that a fall of snow affects ground-fish, 

 and surface-fishing is for the most part 

 over by that season. Snowy weather 

 may, as Mr. Minchin reminds me, in- 

 directly benefit the pier - fisherman by 

 bringing the larger cod inshore. Whether 

 they seek shallower, and therefore warmer, 

 water, or come in pursuit of sprats, I am 

 not sure. 



III. SNOW-BROTH 



We have seen the effects of snowstorms 

 on fishing for trout and salmon. Until 

 the snow has melted into the river, the 

 fall does not appear to influence sport 

 beyond what would be expected of a 

 low temperature. A very heavy fall on 



