Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 351
... shank of the hook , on the inside of it ; then whip the silk twice or thrice about both hook and line , as hard as the strength of the silk will permit : this being done , strip the feather for the wings proportionable to the bigness of ...
... shank of the hook , on the inside of it ; then whip the silk twice or thrice about both hook and line , as hard as the strength of the silk will permit : this being done , strip the feather for the wings proportionable to the bigness of ...
Page 352
... shank of the hook , inclining the turns to the right hand ; when near the end of the shank , turn it into such a loop as is hereafter directed to be made for fastening off , and draw it tight , leaving the ends of the silk to hang down ...
... shank of the hook , inclining the turns to the right hand ; when near the end of the shank , turn it into such a loop as is hereafter directed to be made for fastening off , and draw it tight , leaving the ends of the silk to hang down ...
Page 368
... shank , and fasten with two turns of the silk : the dubbing must next be whipped neatly down the shank , securing it with one knot ; upon the place where began hold the point of the hackle , and whip it down the body until opposite the ...
... shank , and fasten with two turns of the silk : the dubbing must next be whipped neatly down the shank , securing it with one knot ; upon the place where began hold the point of the hackle , and whip it down the body until opposite the ...
Contents
TITLE PAGE | 1 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland and Ireland | 57 |
TABLE FOR BAITS | 199 |
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