The Angler;: A Poem, in Ten Cantos. Comprising Proper Instructions in the Art, with Rules to Choose Fishing Rods, Lines, Hooks, Floats, Baits, and to Make Artificial Flies; Receipts for Pastes, &c. &c. Embellished with Upwards of Twenty Beautiful Wood-cutsJ.H. Burn, 1820 - 231 pages |
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Page 23
... the blood of a sheep , and mix it with honey and flour to a proper consistence . — 2d . Take old cheese grated , a little butter sufficient to work it , and But diff'rent baits at diff'rent times prevail , And what THE ANGLER . 23.
... the blood of a sheep , and mix it with honey and flour to a proper consistence . — 2d . Take old cheese grated , a little butter sufficient to work it , and But diff'rent baits at diff'rent times prevail , And what THE ANGLER . 23.
Page 24
... honey or sugar , moistened with gum - water . 4th , Bread chewed , and worked in the hand till it becomes stiff . ( f ) Worms . - 1 , The Earth - bob , found in sandy ground after ploughing : it is white with a red head ; and bigger ...
... honey or sugar , moistened with gum - water . 4th , Bread chewed , and worked in the hand till it becomes stiff . ( f ) Worms . - 1 , The Earth - bob , found in sandy ground after ploughing : it is white with a red head ; and bigger ...
Page 105
... honey , and put them on your hook , with a deep scarlet dipped in the line , which is a good way to deceive the fish . Honey and crumbs of wheat - bread , mixed together , make also a very good paste , with or without blood , or other ...
... honey , and put them on your hook , with a deep scarlet dipped in the line , which is a good way to deceive the fish . Honey and crumbs of wheat - bread , mixed together , make also a very good paste , with or without blood , or other ...
Page 202
... honey , trea- cle , tar , or any other glutinous substance . No two Anglers , however , agree in specifying exactly the same articles in any of the numerous receipts handed down to us . They appear to use them indifferently , and each ...
... honey , trea- cle , tar , or any other glutinous substance . No two Anglers , however , agree in specifying exactly the same articles in any of the numerous receipts handed down to us . They appear to use them indifferently , and each ...
Page 203
... honey , an hour or two before using ; sheep's tallow and soft cheese beaten into a paste ; a bit of rusty bacon . Fish at ground . See note ( i ) pp . 45 and 46 , for general directions . BREAM . A paste made of brown bread and honey ...
... honey , an hour or two before using ; sheep's tallow and soft cheese beaten into a paste ; a bit of rusty bacon . Fish at ground . See note ( i ) pp . 45 and 46 , for general directions . BREAM . A paste made of brown bread and honey ...
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