Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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Page 160
... hackles of a woodcock's wing , & c . In the fourth partition , papers folded nearly its length , one contain- ing feathers from the upper side of a woodcock's wing near the joint , the same from a Moorpout ; another , cock's hackles ...
... hackles of a woodcock's wing , & c . In the fourth partition , papers folded nearly its length , one contain- ing feathers from the upper side of a woodcock's wing near the joint , the same from a Moorpout ; another , cock's hackles ...
Page 293
... hackles , fishing straight down the water , by the sides of streams and banks , keeping out of sight , and with as long a line as can conveniently be managed , with the foot length very fine ; they may be often seen with their fins ...
... hackles , fishing straight down the water , by the sides of streams and banks , keeping out of sight , and with as long a line as can conveniently be managed , with the foot length very fine ; they may be often seen with their fins ...
Page 295
... hackles . The first and last leaves may be double , and so sewed , as to make pockets similar to the com mon pocket books , into these , books , a piece of wax wrapped in leather , & c . may be put . To that page containing the mixed ...
... hackles . The first and last leaves may be double , and so sewed , as to make pockets similar to the com mon pocket books , into these , books , a piece of wax wrapped in leather , & c . may be put . To that page containing the mixed ...
Page 296
... Hackles are a very important article in Fly - making : they are the long slender feathers that hang from the head of a Cock down his neck ; there may also be fine ones got from near his tail ; be careful that they are not too rank ...
... Hackles are a very important article in Fly - making : they are the long slender feathers that hang from the head of a Cock down his neck ; there may also be fine ones got from near his tail ; be careful that they are not too rank ...
Page 297
... hackle or palmer - fly , which will be noticed afterwards . ) The book is to be held fast betwixt the fore finger and thumb of the left hand , with the back of the shank upwards , and the point towards the finger's end ; then take a ...
... hackle or palmer - fly , which will be noticed afterwards . ) The book is to be held fast betwixt the fore finger and thumb of the left hand , with the back of the shank upwards , and the point towards the finger's end ; then take a ...
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