A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling [etc.]T. Plummer, 1808 - 186 pages |
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Page 21
... twist them over again . Some in the twisting intermingle silk , which is erroneous ; yet a line of all silk may do pretty well , though I prefer hair in every mode of angling , except trolling , and then a silk line is best . Now the ...
... twist them over again . Some in the twisting intermingle silk , which is erroneous ; yet a line of all silk may do pretty well , though I prefer hair in every mode of angling , except trolling , and then a silk line is best . Now the ...
Page 22
... twist . You will then find the links twist with great evenness at the lead : as it grows tighter , shift the cork a little upwards , and when the whole is sufficiently twisted , take out the cork , and tie the links into a knot ; and so ...
... twist . You will then find the links twist with great evenness at the lead : as it grows tighter , shift the cork a little upwards , and when the whole is sufficiently twisted , take out the cork , and tie the links into a knot ; and so ...
Page 65
... twisted gut is better . A running plummet must be placed on your line , which is a bullet * with a hole through it : place a large shot a foot above the hook , to prevent the bullet falling on it . The worm will of course be at the ...
... twisted gut is better . A running plummet must be placed on your line , which is a bullet * with a hole through it : place a large shot a foot above the hook , to prevent the bullet falling on it . The worm will of course be at the ...
Page 67
... twisted silk or worsted through as many of them , from end to end , as will lightly wrap a dozen times round your hand : make them into links , and fasten them to strong packthread or whip- cord , two yards long ; then make a knot in ...
... twisted silk or worsted through as many of them , from end to end , as will lightly wrap a dozen times round your hand : make them into links , and fasten them to strong packthread or whip- cord , two yards long ; then make a knot in ...
Page 85
... twisted horsehair and silk , of a large com- pass ; which gently draw five or six inches over the gills , and then hoist him on shore as quick as possible . If it is a small one , draw it not on so far , and keep very silent ; you may ...
... twisted horsehair and silk , of a large com- pass ; which gently draw five or six inches over the gills , and then hoist him on shore as quick as possible . If it is a small one , draw it not on so far , and keep very silent ; you may ...
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Page 138 - There throw, nice-judging, the delusive fly; And as you lead it round in artful curve, With eye attentive mark the springing game.
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