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Situated
immediately downstream of Srahlea Bridge it is another
very long beat that fishes two rods all from the right
bank. It has three named short pools namely the Bridge
Pool, Wall Pool and the Rock Pool which fish best in falling
water. The Long Pool as the name suggests is a longer
stretch of water - all pools hold fish in the right water
conditions. The Stepping Stones is a series of large flat
stones across a shallow stretch of river and there is
nice fly water immediately downstream.
The area above
the Black River is known as the Round Pool which is deep
holding water and holds fish right throughout the season.
The Derrycraff River known locally as the Black River
enters the main river and the Black River Run holds fish
especially on a falling spate close to the alder trees
on the opposite bank. The Birch Pool and the Meadow Flats
are fairly flat areas of water but worth fishing especially
immediately upstream of the Cattle Pass.
The Cattle Pass
was another favourite area of Mrs. March especially for
a Spring salmon. The Drain is a long somewhat narrow stretch
of water with lily pads growing in the water along the
banks in mid summer - it is an excellent holding area
for grilse and they can be taken there fishing small flies
in an upstream breeze. Paddy Bawn's is another deep water
holding area and Spring salmon as well as grilse have
been taken there in recent years.
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