Rural Sports, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, 1807 |
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Page 23
... former path , are to them alike inevitably destructive ; not so with the Herrings . With rapidity , and sometimes slowly , they advance , at times recede , and again resume their former course , and often remain sta- tionary for Months ...
... former path , are to them alike inevitably destructive ; not so with the Herrings . With rapidity , and sometimes slowly , they advance , at times recede , and again resume their former course , and often remain sta- tionary for Months ...
Page 214
... former appellation . It does not appear to me , continues Mr. P. " that the extraordinary strength of stomach in the Irish fish should give any suspi- cion , that it is a distinct Species : the nature of the waters might increase the ...
... former appellation . It does not appear to me , continues Mr. P. " that the extraordinary strength of stomach in the Irish fish should give any suspi- cion , that it is a distinct Species : the nature of the waters might increase the ...
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... former of these is used , put the hook in a little below the head , and let the point and barb come out about the middle of the body , so that it may stand properly on the back of the hook . When the latter is fished with , put two of ...
... former of these is used , put the hook in a little below the head , and let the point and barb come out about the middle of the body , so that it may stand properly on the back of the hook . When the latter is fished with , put two of ...
Contents
Fishing and Anecdotes respecting the Natural | 37 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland | 77 |
Angling | 219 |
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