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Explore Ireland’s famed salmon rivers and learn how anglers have fished them through history.
This volume opens a detailed look at Ireland’s rivers, from the Erne to Galway’s waters, with practical notes for the dedicated fisher and curious reader alike.
This edition compiles the author’s observations, local lore, and period fishing rules that shaped angling on these rivers. It blends landscape description with glimpses of how opening times, gear, and management affected catches, while offering context on the challenges and triumphs of pursuing salmon across Irish waters.- In-depth sketches of major rivers and their surroundings, including the Erne, the Bann, the Boyne, and more.
- Historical and regulatory details that influenced when and how anglers could fish.
- Practical notes on gear, technique, packing fish, and seasonal behavior of salmon and other species.
- Background on the people and places that have shaped Ireland’s fishing culture.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores Ireland's teeming rivers and lakes, renowned for their abundance of salmon and sea trout. Published in 1904 as part of the monumental four-volume Salmon Rivers of Scotland, it distills the author's personal experience and extensive research into a comprehensive guide for anglers. He meticulously details the angling conditions, seasonal peculiarities, and most effective flies to use in each fishery, with particular emphasis on Galway's River Corrib, famed for its spring salmon runs. The book also delves into the wider environmental issues threatening Irish salmon stocks, providing a cautionary tale that remains relevant today. By shedding light on the challenges faced by these magnificent fish, the author's insights continue to play a vital role in preserving and managing Ireland's salmon populations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330190937_0
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