Rocks and Rivers: Or Highland Wanderings Over Crag and Correi, "flood and Fell.".John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... - Stately rivers . - Highland salmon streams . - Rivers in flood . - When fallen low . - General directions as to the size and colour of the fly to suit the different states of Page . 1 Page the water . - Trolling with par . -
... - Stately rivers . - Highland salmon streams . - Rivers in flood . - When fallen low . - General directions as to the size and colour of the fly to suit the different states of Page . 1 Page the water . - Trolling with par . -
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... fly . . 27 " IT'S A FAR CRY TO LOCH OW . " Haunts of the salmo - ferox . - Level shores . - Steep rocky banks.- Trolling depth when loch is large or discoloured . - When small and clear .-- Baits suitable for both moods of the water ...
... fly . . 27 " IT'S A FAR CRY TO LOCH OW . " Haunts of the salmo - ferox . - Level shores . - Steep rocky banks.- Trolling depth when loch is large or discoloured . - When small and clear .-- Baits suitable for both moods of the water ...
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... fly . - Stories about the nightingale and other small birds . — Adders . — Norway rats.— Stoats . - Weasels . - White Pheasants . - White Deer . - Stalking Alpine hares . - The Nightjar . · Page 142 148 • . 163 170 ROCKS AND RIVERS ...
... fly . - Stories about the nightingale and other small birds . — Adders . — Norway rats.— Stoats . - Weasels . - White Pheasants . - White Deer . - Stalking Alpine hares . - The Nightjar . · Page 142 148 • . 163 170 ROCKS AND RIVERS ...
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... fly . But , when the salmon is landed , he discovers , to his amazement , that it was attracted by a facsimile of the identical fly which a moment before he had so dexterously tendered to its acceptance ! Every really first - rate fly ...
... fly . But , when the salmon is landed , he discovers , to his amazement , that it was attracted by a facsimile of the identical fly which a moment before he had so dexterously tendered to its acceptance ! Every really first - rate fly ...
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... fly , are no doubt indispensable requisites ; but a river fly angler , ( for I don't here speak of either bait or loch fishing , ) who can work his hooked fish scientifically , will seldom be deficient in all the prerequisites of fixing ...
... fly , are no doubt indispensable requisites ; but a river fly angler , ( for I don't here speak of either bait or loch fishing , ) who can work his hooked fish scientifically , will seldom be deficient in all the prerequisites of fixing ...
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