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heads of the rapids, close to where the water 

 begins to break on the rocks at the entrance 

 of the channels. These particular points, 

 which are well known to the water-keepers, 

 are called, technically, u Throws," and are 

 all named. The number of them is about 

 thirty; but there are others of minor im- 

 portance, which are seldom visited, except 

 when the number of fishermen is very great. 

 The still break of the fall is, generally 

 speaking, the place most favourable for 

 catching salmon ; but all the throws do not 

 bear this description, — the Sally Bush, the 

 Bank of Ireland, the water between the 

 Grass Guard and Kathleen's Falls, and one 

 or two others, bearing mostly the character 

 of Rapids. 



No. 1. Belleek Pool. 



Above Rose Isle Falls is Belleek Pool, 

 one of the best throws on the river on a 

 rough day, but hopeless without wind. The 

 depth of water is great, and the largest 

 sized fish are found here. It may be fished 

 in part from St. George's Island, and also 

 from the left bank ; but to command it 



