Rocks and Rivers: Or Highland Wanderings Over Crag and Correi, "flood and Fell.".John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... trout . - Offshoot from the burn . - Frogs . - Imprisoned trout and eels . - Their gaol habits . 61 THE PEAT ISLAND . Its attractions for wild fowl . - Spring and summer visitors . - Win- ter or the season . - Crowded with company at ...
... trout . - Offshoot from the burn . - Frogs . - Imprisoned trout and eels . - Their gaol habits . 61 THE PEAT ISLAND . Its attractions for wild fowl . - Spring and summer visitors . - Win- ter or the season . - Crowded with company at ...
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... trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish sprang a yard out of the water , coming down with a splash that made the rocks echo . Sandy , at no time very expert , became quite nervous at sight of the monster , and bungled his work sadly ...
... trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish sprang a yard out of the water , coming down with a splash that made the rocks echo . Sandy , at no time very expert , became quite nervous at sight of the monster , and bungled his work sadly ...
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... trout of that size in Loch Awe now - a - days , and all the fishing guides there are as proud of their gentle- men's performances as if they were their own . They reckon their honour concerned , and banter each other about A PLEA FOR ...
... trout of that size in Loch Awe now - a - days , and all the fishing guides there are as proud of their gentle- men's performances as if they were their own . They reckon their honour concerned , and banter each other about A PLEA FOR ...
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... trout with gimp . I have heard gentlemen speak slightingly of the best trout when compared with salmon ; but let them have one of these Loch Awe monsters on their hooks , in as good condition as mine was , and I venture to say they will ...
... trout with gimp . I have heard gentlemen speak slightingly of the best trout when compared with salmon ; but let them have one of these Loch Awe monsters on their hooks , in as good condition as mine was , and I venture to say they will ...
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... trout - fisher may often , by skill and perseverance , make out a very tolerable bagful . I have heard it said by some pseudo salmon - anglers , that the only pleasure was the hooking of the fish ; and some have even declared they would ...
... trout - fisher may often , by skill and perseverance , make out a very tolerable bagful . I have heard it said by some pseudo salmon - anglers , that the only pleasure was the hooking of the fish ; and some have even declared they would ...
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