254 ANGLING 



clumsy imitations of the natural fly, and, apparently, 

 with the most ineificient tackle. 



All the small streams and rivulets which run out of 

 this province into the Shannon are full of trout. In 

 fact, many of these places are equal to the main river. 



The river Moy rises in the hilly and swampy districts 

 of the province of Connaught. It ahounds with salmon 

 and trout, and is much frequented by anglers. The 

 best localities are those which approach nearest to its 

 source. Here the trout are very abundant. 



The Sligo is a good trout - stream. Very fine sport is 

 obtained here after a summer's fresh. Trolling is some- 

 times practised with great success on these occasions. 



There are a great number of small rivers and streams 

 in the western parts of this province which afford 

 excellent angling. The coast here is so indented with 

 bays and creeks, that every rivulet abounds with fish, 

 which being often within salt-water mark, are particu- 

 larly rich and delicate in flavour. 



The Owenmore and the Errive are among the most 

 prolific of these waters. The scenery is also, in many 

 parts, exceedingly interesting, and cannot fail to call 

 forth the unqualified praise of every tourist who has a 

 keen relish for the beauties of nature. 



THE PROVINCE OF LEINSTER 



is furnished with many rivers, containing good salmon 

 and trout fishing. The best route for this province is to 

 go direct to Dublin ; this brings the angler nearly in the 

 centre of the province. 



The Liffey, which flows into Dublin Bay, is a rapid 

 running river, and in many of its localities abounds 

 with fine trout. It takes its rise in the mountainous 

 parts of the county of Wicklow, fiows 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 admirable streams in the locality, and the fish are 

 really of a superior richness and flavour. 



