Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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... hair - like fineness , be tinctured of the peculiar colour of the stream , the bait must be selected with care , or formed with the nicest art , and still the fishes approach with diffidence , and often swim round it with disdain ...
... hair - like fineness , be tinctured of the peculiar colour of the stream , the bait must be selected with care , or formed with the nicest art , and still the fishes approach with diffidence , and often swim round it with disdain ...
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... hair brush apply that part of the varnish which is become fine ; the third coat will remain on the surface , and securely protect the rod from injury ; the rod composed of the Hazel will not do for fly fishing , the least wet being apt ...
... hair brush apply that part of the varnish which is become fine ; the third coat will remain on the surface , and securely protect the rod from injury ; the rod composed of the Hazel will not do for fly fishing , the least wet being apt ...
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... hair or a ring for fastening the line to . The Reed or Cane rod , on account of its lightness and elasticity , is the best for fishing at the bottom , whether with a running line or float , especially when angling for those fish which ...
... hair or a ring for fastening the line to . The Reed or Cane rod , on account of its lightness and elasticity , is the best for fishing at the bottom , whether with a running line or float , especially when angling for those fish which ...
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... Hair that is most proper , is that taken from a young , healthy , grey or white Stallion , and which is of a pale transparent water colour ; that from the middle of the tail is the best . The hairs should be sorted singly , and the ...
... Hair that is most proper , is that taken from a young , healthy , grey or white Stallion , and which is of a pale transparent water colour ; that from the middle of the tail is the best . The hairs should be sorted singly , and the ...
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... hair , the line may be varied at pleasure . The most easy method of making hair into lines , is by a small engine , which is sold at most of the fishing tackle shops . It consists of a large horizontal wheel , and three very small ones ...
... hair , the line may be varied at pleasure . The most easy method of making hair into lines , is by a small engine , which is sold at most of the fishing tackle shops . It consists of a large horizontal wheel , and three very small ones ...
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