Duff River
Encyclopedia
The River Duff, or Bunduff, is a river in County Sligo and County Leitrim
, Ireland
. The River Duff is 14 miles (22.5 km) long, flowing from Glenade Valley in County Leitrim
to the sea. In County Leitrim it is also known as the Black River. It is joined by the Ballanaghtrillick River, which runs out of the Horseshoe Pass. The Duff River is good for beginner white-water rafters, kayakers
, and the like, with approximately 500 metres of class 2/3
rapid
s and a three metre (10 feet) drop at the end. As it is a short, mountain-fed river (The Dartry Mountains
and the Ben Bulben
), water levels are known to change very quickly, such as after heavy rains.
The Duff River is also popular for salmon
fishing
. The fishing season is from is from February 1st to September 30th. The bottom three and a half miles are the most fished. The Bunduff Fishery website can be found at www.bunduffsalmonfishery.ie
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County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The River Duff is 14 miles (22.5 km) long, flowing from Glenade Valley in County Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
to the sea. In County Leitrim it is also known as the Black River. It is joined by the Ballanaghtrillick River, which runs out of the Horseshoe Pass. The Duff River is good for beginner white-water rafters, kayakers
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
, and the like, with approximately 500 metres of class 2/3
International Scale of River Difficulty
The International Scale of River Difficulty is a standardized scale used to rate the safety of a stretch of river, or a single rapid. The grade reflects the technical difficulty and skill level required associated with the section of river...
rapid
Rapid
A rapid is a section of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. A rapid is a hydrological feature between a run and a cascade. A rapid is characterised by the river becoming shallower and having some rocks exposed above the...
s and a three metre (10 feet) drop at the end. As it is a short, mountain-fed river (The Dartry Mountains
Dartry Mountains
The Dartry Mountains are a range in the north west of Ireland.They are situated mainly on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim....
and the Ben Bulben
Ben Bulben
Ben Bulben, sometimes spelt Benbulben or Benbulbin , is a large rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland. It is part of the Dartry Mountains, an area sometimes called "Yeats Country".Ben Bulben is listed as a protected structure....
), water levels are known to change very quickly, such as after heavy rains.
The Duff River is also popular for salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. The fishing season is from is from February 1st to September 30th. The bottom three and a half miles are the most fished. The Bunduff Fishery website can be found at www.bunduffsalmonfishery.ie
External links
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