OF THE ERNE. 19 



Nos.17, 18, 19,20. Sod Ditch. Eel Weir. 



COS NA WONNA. ReADE's THROW. 



The rapids, for the first three or four 

 hundred yards, are far too violent for fish to 

 lie in ; but beyond that, the river, increasing 

 in depth and decreasing in turbulence, affords 

 six throws, three on each bank, which on 

 bright still days are almost the only parts of 

 the lower river that can be relied upon. 

 This spot is precisely where a young hand 

 ought to begin ; for though a long line may 

 be advantageous, a short one will command 

 excellent water, and its turbulent character 

 renders fine fishing altogether superfluous. 

 These throws are always full of fish, and, 

 though these generally are not of the largest 

 size, now and then a monster may be found 

 who will try the goodness of the tackle. The 

 ground here is much safer than it appears 

 to be, as the rocks, though numerous, are 

 mostly too small to afford shelter to a salmon, 

 though, of course, quite sufficient to cut a 

 line that is not kept tight. 



