Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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Page 146
... silk , the splice may not be bigger than the joint is , an inch above it . The Hip Briar is easily found in hedges of old inclosures , which have not been plashed for many years , but it should be thoroughly seasoned before it is split ...
... silk , the splice may not be bigger than the joint is , an inch above it . The Hip Briar is easily found in hedges of old inclosures , which have not been plashed for many years , but it should be thoroughly seasoned before it is split ...
Page 147
... silk well waxed , a small piece of whalebone is added to the wood , spliced , and wrapped in a similar manner ; to this finish , however , some Gen- tlemen object , and wonder at the prevalent custom of loading rods with eight or ten ...
... silk well waxed , a small piece of whalebone is added to the wood , spliced , and wrapped in a similar manner ; to this finish , however , some Gen- tlemen object , and wonder at the prevalent custom of loading rods with eight or ten ...
Page 151
... silk , and a loop made at each extremity , one to fasten to the rod , the other to loop on the foot links , which should never consist of more than three , of either gut or hair , for fly or bottom fishing . In making strong lines for ...
... silk , and a loop made at each extremity , one to fasten to the rod , the other to loop on the foot links , which should never consist of more than three , of either gut or hair , for fly or bottom fishing . In making strong lines for ...
Page 153
... silk or hemp may be coloured by a strong decoction of Oak bark , which it is believed resists the water , and adds to their durability ; any shade of an excellent russet brown may be obtained according to the time they remain in the ...
... silk or hemp may be coloured by a strong decoction of Oak bark , which it is believed resists the water , and adds to their durability ; any shade of an excellent russet brown may be obtained according to the time they remain in the ...
Page 155
... silk , varnished over , which prevents their split- ting , and so also should the end of the quill round the plug , which will greatly preserve the float . ) These hoops and the tops of the floats may be dyed red , ( which will render ...
... silk , varnished over , which prevents their split- ting , and so also should the end of the quill round the plug , which will greatly preserve the float . ) These hoops and the tops of the floats may be dyed red , ( which will render ...
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