Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 357
... 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 ...
Page 359
... body , fox's fur from the shoulder , some of the black tail of a Rabbit , with a little pale straw- coloured mohair ; the fork at the tail , the ends of two fine hairs that grow next the skin of a monkey , where the outer ends are ...
... body , fox's fur from the shoulder , some of the black tail of a Rabbit , with a little pale straw- coloured mohair ; the fork at the tail , the ends of two fine hairs that grow next the skin of a monkey , where the outer ends are ...
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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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