Rural Sports, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, 1807 |
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Page 451
... turns about the shank of the hook , inclining the turns to the right hand ; when near the end of the shank , turn it into such a loop as is here- after directed to be made for fastening off , and draw it tight , leaving the ends of the ...
... turns about the shank of the hook , inclining the turns to the right hand ; when near the end of the shank , turn it into such a loop as is here- after directed to be made for fastening off , and draw it tight , leaving the ends of the ...
Page 452
... turn the silk into a loop , which when twice put over the end of the shank of the hoop , loop and all , the work is safe . Then wax that end of the silk now used , and turn it over as before , until it has taken up nearly all that ...
... turn the silk into a loop , which when twice put over the end of the shank of the hoop , loop and all , the work is safe . Then wax that end of the silk now used , and turn it over as before , until it has taken up nearly all that ...
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... Turn'd by my skill , he then , with rage , And all his Wiles does me engage ; Yet vainly tries : his Courage flown , And all his nervous Vigour gone , The Reel is turn'd with perfect ease , The Rod conducts him where I please ; Till ...
... Turn'd by my skill , he then , with rage , And all his Wiles does me engage ; Yet vainly tries : his Courage flown , And all his nervous Vigour gone , The Reel is turn'd with perfect ease , The Rod conducts him where I please ; Till ...
Contents
Fishing and Anecdotes respecting the Natural | 37 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland | 77 |
Angling | 219 |
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