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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 Blackwat&r 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 of 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 Ireland are exceedingly 

 romantic, such as Glendalooh, 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 



