162 ANGLING. 



takes its rise in the mountainous parts of the comity of Wicklow, 

 flows into Kildare, and then passes through the county of Dublin 

 into the Irish Sea. The best angling district for fly, is that section 

 of the river which flows through Kildare. There are many admi- 

 rable streams in the locality, and the fish are really of a superior 

 richness and flavour. 



The river Boyne rises in the north part of the county of Kildare., 

 crosses Meath, and falls into the Irish Channel at the town of 

 Drogheda. This is good water for both salmon and trout, and 

 some of the latter have been taken of great weight, both with the 

 fly and minnow. The more elevated parts of the stream are the 

 best for the rod. The streams are limpid and sparkling, and are 

 finely adapted for single handed fly-fishing. The Blackwater is a 

 considerable tributary to the Boyne, and is also a good stream. It 

 has a run of full forty miles from its source in Cavan. The Boyne 

 has many other small feeders also, which abound in trout, and 

 some of them with salmon. 



The rivers Louth and Dee., which lie north of the Boyne, in the 

 county of Louth, are both good fishing streams. Salmon may here 

 be taken in spring and autumn, and in the higher parts of the 

 streams, will be found many districts of fine limpid and rippling 

 waters. After a summer fresh, the Louth and the Dee will yield 

 good success, both for fly and minnow. 



Most all the small rivers and lakes in the county of Wicklow,. 

 are well supplied with trout ; and the fishing in them is generally 

 very good. Many spots, situated on rivers in this part of freland, 

 are exceedingly romantic; such as Glenaloch, the Devil's Glen, 

 and the wild glen of Dargle. 



The rivers Slaney and Barrow are both good fishing streams. 

 Salmon and trout abound in these rivers -but the higher parts of 

 the streams are the best fitted for the fly. In the more mountainous 

 districts through which they run, are most delightful landscapes. 



The Barrow is a tributary to the Slaney, which falls into the sea 

 at Wexford Harbour. 



The river Nore takes its rise from the elevated lands in Queen's 

 County, and has a run of more than sixty miles, before it falls into 

 the sea. Salmon and trout are to be found in it, at all seasons of 

 the year, and in considerable abundance. I have known the 

 minnow successful in killing large fish in the Nore after a good 

 fresh in summer. The best fly-fishing stations are those above the 

 town of Kilkenny. The scenery is on many parts of the river, 

 romantic and beautiful. Some Anglers employ very large flies on 

 the Nore, particularly in the spring of the year. But middle sized 

 ones are equally as good. 



Many of the rivers and < small streams which flow through the 

 western parts of the province of Leinster, are tributaries to the 

 Shannon, which we shall notice afterwards All these dependent 

 waters are full of trout ^and salmon. The angler can experience no 

 disappointment in visiting these waters ; for if the weather be even 



