Picturesque Donegal: its mountains, rivers, and lakesBeing the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Company's illustrated guide to the sporting and touring grounds of the north of Ireland . ex-wee River—from Lough Greexax, a third from the western sideof Lough Salt Mountain, and a fourth—the Glex River—whichrises in some small lakes to the north of Lough Salt, receives onits way a small stream from Lough Xatooev, skirts BinbaneMountain and flows into the lough just below the village of Lackagh River, if canoht i)i proper ply, is a sure catch GLEN V EACH. 65 for a salmon or two; there is o
Picturesque Donegal: its mountains, rivers, and lakesBeing the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Company's illustrated guide to the sporting and touring grounds of the north of Ireland . ex-wee River—from Lough Greexax, a third from the western sideof Lough Salt Mountain, and a fourth—the Glex River—whichrises in some small lakes to the north of Lough Salt, receives onits way a small stream from Lough Xatooev, skirts BinbaneMountain and flows into the lough just below the village of Lackagh River, if canoht i)i proper ply, is a sure catch GLEN V EACH. 65 for a salmon or two; there is only a mile and a half of it be-tween Glen Lough and Shecphaven Bay, but most of the wateris useful to the salmon angler. The Throat Pool—which isactually part of the lough—is, probably, the best on the river,but there is little to choose between it and the others, whichtaken as they occur down the river are : The Garden Pool, TheEel-weir Pool, The Old Bridge Pool, and The Bridge Pool. Thepools can be covered from the bank, but, for the convenience ofany who are not adepts at casting a long line, piers have beenmade to assist those anglers in covering- the wider THE GARDEN POOL: LACKAGH R1\ER. Wading- is not necessary. The right of fishing on the banknearest Creeslough belongs to the Ard,s estate; that on theopposite bank is reserved for the free use of guests at RosapennaHotel, from which the river is distant about five miles. Thesalmon average about 10 lbs., the sea-trout tuUy 2 lbs. Theangler should note that the Lackagh and Cilen Lough are earlywaters, , fishing is at its best through April, May and Owencarrow is a later water and produces best sport duringJuly and August. Good salmon flies are : Fiery Brown, ClaretJay, Lemon and Grey, Durham Ranger, Olive and Grey, and G 66 PlCTl RESOLE DOXEGAL. Prince Charlie. Suitable dressings on suitable sizes of hooks canbe obtained at Rosapenna if one runs short; the general rule isto err on the side of
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