Customer Reviews

Rivers of Ireland

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I recently moved to Ireland with all my fishing gear and little fishing information beforehand. I luckily managed to get hold of this book. Peter O'Reilly truly lists all fishable rivers in Ireland, from the smallest trickle to the largest river. He does so in an efficient way, stating the most neccesary info, flies, size of fish etc. Not only did this book help me find excellent streams that I would otherwise never have heard of, the info. and tactics suggested proved to be very useful and similar to my own experiences at the rivers. The content itself derves five stars. My reason for only giving it four lies in the somewhat casual organization of the fisheries. The book is divided into different geographical sections but it lacks a map with an overview of each section. Instead there are small maps spread loosely in each section. This is fine if you know each area well, but the highway angler who tries to get a quick overview is left with some irritating pageflipping and index searching. Finally, the author makes room for a few select anecdotes that gives the book an enjoyable personal feel. Organization problems aside, I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to any angler searching for his/her own spot. I found mine and, most importantly, with help from this book I caught plenty of fish!

If you ever plan a fly-fishing trip to Ireland, this is the best source for detailed information about where to go. Peter O'Reilly is very well-regarded by fly anglers in Ireland, and he's an excellent writer. He has a newer edition available, which I'll probably buy next.