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extraordinaiy size and quality. Lough Derg 

 is close to this place, in which are caught the 

 " Gillaroe" Trout; they have gizzards like tur- 

 keys, are short and round in the body, very red 

 in the flesh when cooked, and they have a most 

 delicious flavour. 



The best flies for the Shannon are the fifteen 

 painted ones, and the six large flies for spring. 

 You cannot fail with these beautiful flies. 



THE LAKES OF CLARE. 



From the town of Killaloe the angler may 

 proceed to the lakes of the County of Clare. 

 You go west to the town of Broadford, eight 

 miles distant, where there are three or four 

 lakes, the furthest off one, Dromore ; this town 

 is eighteen miles off, and about eight from the 

 county town, Ennis, on the river Fergus. 

 Twelve miles up this river is Corrafin, a neat 

 town, near which is the celebrated lake of 

 " Inchiquin," famous for its large trout and 

 splendid views. Here the angler will find 

 boats and every accommodation. 



The flies in my list for the season will kill m 



