Boat-men of the river Suir.
Fisher men and punts on the river Suir, County Tipperary
Irish landscape photography : Nigel Borrington
Fishing on the River suir
The walk along the river Suir, County Tipperary is one of the best river walks in the south east of Ireland.
The river is used by many local people during the year but the fisher man are most probably it’s most common visitors, the River is renowned for its game angling, holding both salmon (Salmo salar) and brown trout (Salmo trutta).
I have taken many photographs of the fishermen here over the years alone with the boats they use for their fishing, these boats ( all made locally ) are used more like punts as the have a completely flat bottom and are moved along the river with a pole.
Fishing in Ireland : CLOCULLY TO CARRICK-ON-SUIR
The River Suir from Clocully to Carrick-on-Suir is a combination of deep pools, fast glides and varying widths and depths.
From Clocully to Ballydonagh, a consortium of private landowners control the angling, these are all private fisheries. This stretch also includes parts of the River Tar and River Nire, which contain good stocks of trout of up to 30 cm.
Fishing on the river Suir : Gallery
I think all pictures are very well composed.
September 17, 2013 at 6:22 pm
Hello Rabirius
Thank you, very pleased that you liked them and added some very helpful comments .
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September 17, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Particularly like that shot of the upturned boat, Nigel.
September 17, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Hello Vicki 🙂
Thank you – that’s great as I was very pleased to get a shot of both the fisher-men at work and then one of the boats out of the water….
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September 18, 2013 at 11:42 am
Great post. Wonderful as black and whites.
September 18, 2013 at 5:58 am
Hello Arche
Thank you, I am very pleased you like them and love the back and white – 🙂
September 18, 2013 at 11:40 am
Great shots and again a lovely slice of local history beautifully captured Nigel.
September 18, 2013 at 7:19 am
Hello Anne 🙂
Thank you 🙂 , I just love to walk along this river with Molly and watch these people fishing. Your correct It is very local to the river Suir and great to watch 🙂
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September 18, 2013 at 11:39 am