Rural Sports, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, 1807 |
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Page 291
... frequently for two days , at the expiration of that time a large fly was produced of nearly the shape of , but less ... frequent the Rivers . These Insects inhabit pits , ponds , slow running rivers , or ditches , in cases of different ...
... frequently for two days , at the expiration of that time a large fly was produced of nearly the shape of , but less ... frequent the Rivers . These Insects inhabit pits , ponds , slow running rivers , or ditches , in cases of different ...
Page 402
... frequently do in sultry weather , ) the lesser fish swim around in vast num- bers , and with evident anxiety . Pike are often taken , in the hottest part of the days in Summer , while they are thus asleep , by a noose of wire , fixed to ...
... frequently do in sultry weather , ) the lesser fish swim around in vast num- bers , and with evident anxiety . Pike are often taken , in the hottest part of the days in Summer , while they are thus asleep , by a noose of wire , fixed to ...
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... frequently be fatal to a whole Pond of valuable Fish . The Tench is the only Fish that is Frost - proof ; amongst the other sorts there is little difference ; when one complains , they are all in imminent danger , but the smallest ...
... frequently be fatal to a whole Pond of valuable Fish . The Tench is the only Fish that is Frost - proof ; amongst the other sorts there is little difference ; when one complains , they are all in imminent danger , but the smallest ...
Contents
Fishing and Anecdotes respecting the Natural | 37 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland | 77 |
Angling | 219 |
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