Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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... body , whilst going down in whipping on the hook ; but in bringing forward the body , lap it thin and neat , though a little roughish , and passing the hackle , contrive to let it be a little more so to the top ; then taking the hackle ...
... body , whilst going down in whipping on the hook ; but in bringing forward the body , lap it thin and neat , though a little roughish , and passing the hackle , contrive to let it be a little more so to the top ; then taking the hackle ...
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... body , the light brown hair of a bear next the skin , sable fur , and gold - coloured mohair , gold twist , a large black cock's hackle , and a red one a little larger ; and for the head , a bit of deep red mohair . To make this fly ...
... body , the light brown hair of a bear next the skin , sable fur , and gold - coloured mohair , gold twist , a large black cock's hackle , and a red one a little larger ; and for the head , a bit of deep red mohair . To make this fly ...
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... body of peacock's herle , with a pale red hackle over it . The KING - FISHER . Wings of the feather of a heron's tail , or that of a blue turkey ; body of the greenest part of the peacock's herle ( that from about the eye of the feather ...
... body of peacock's herle , with a pale red hackle over it . The KING - FISHER . Wings of the feather of a heron's tail , or that of a blue turkey ; body of the greenest part of the peacock's herle ( that from about the eye of the feather ...
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TITLE PAGE | 1 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland and Ireland | 57 |
TABLE FOR BAITS | 199 |
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