Rural Sports, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, 1807 |
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Page 249
... spot , a brother Angler con- ceived it must be the resort of abundance of fish , and there , one morning at day - break , began his operations . The usual Attendant of the place ar- rived some hours after , and threw in his line ; a ...
... spot , a brother Angler con- ceived it must be the resort of abundance of fish , and there , one morning at day - break , began his operations . The usual Attendant of the place ar- rived some hours after , and threw in his line ; a ...
Page 258
... spot ; and the least jerk of the rod will cause it to fall off , ( if not too stiffly made , ) and leave the bait and float in their proper position . When fish bite remarkably well , observe the Moon's age ; whether the Night preceding ...
... spot ; and the least jerk of the rod will cause it to fall off , ( if not too stiffly made , ) and leave the bait and float in their proper position . When fish bite remarkably well , observe the Moon's age ; whether the Night preceding ...
Page 538
... spot intended to be fished at . ) Having thus baited the place , if no rise of water happens , good diversion may be expected from day - break to nine in the morn , and from sir in the eve until dark . The rod must be very strong ; a ...
... spot intended to be fished at . ) Having thus baited the place , if no rise of water happens , good diversion may be expected from day - break to nine in the morn , and from sir in the eve until dark . The rod must be very strong ; a ...
Contents
Fishing and Anecdotes respecting the Natural | 37 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland | 77 |
Angling | 219 |
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