Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 20
... observed to have the smallest con- nexion . When they are in progress , let it be con- tinued ever so long , the foremost fishes in the shoal , have never been found to be in better condition , than those in the rear , which , had they ...
... observed to have the smallest con- nexion . When they are in progress , let it be con- tinued ever so long , the foremost fishes in the shoal , have never been found to be in better condition , than those in the rear , which , had they ...
Page 217
... observed in their use ; the hook , which must be armed with a bristle , to prevent its slipping down , should be introduced under.its head , and guided down the middle of the belly , without suffering it to break the skin in its passage ...
... observed in their use ; the hook , which must be armed with a bristle , to prevent its slipping down , should be introduced under.its head , and guided down the middle of the belly , without suffering it to break the skin in its passage ...
Page 236
... observed ; and the account will commence with the BREAM , which to an English appetite is , perhaps , one of the worst . The Bream is a well - known fish , and yields good diversion to the Angler ; is found in slow running , deep rivers ...
... observed ; and the account will commence with the BREAM , which to an English appetite is , perhaps , one of the worst . The Bream is a well - known fish , and yields good diversion to the Angler ; is found in slow running , deep rivers ...
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