Explore Ireland’s legendary salmon rivers, from Dublin’s Liffey to secret reaches along the coast, with practical notes on fishing, conservation, and the people who keep the sport alive.
This volume offers a detailed, reader-friendly tour of Ireland’s freshwater fisheries. It blends travel writing with practical insight, describing river habitats, seasonal openings, and the daily life of anglers, boatmen, and conservators. Along the way, it weighs the challenges of protecting fish stocks against the demands of sport and commerce, all grounded in firsthand observation.
- Learn how rivers are managed, what nets and licenses mean for fishing, and where traditional practices clash with modern conservation.
- Discover the evolving story of angling in towns and shorelines, including access, rights, and the economics of running a fishing beat.
- Get a sense of specific rivers and beats, the seasons that govern fishing, and the gear and flies favored by expert anglers.
- Read about the authors’ practical proposals for improving fisheries, with examples from other countries that inform debate at home.
Ideal for readers of nature writing, regional history, and practical angling, this edition speaks to anyone curious about how Ireland’s rivers shape its landscape and culture.