Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... angler , the more willingly will he admit , that not a season passes without his acquiring fresh secrets which he is not over - solicitous to tell . If a man fancies he can jump into proficiency after a season or two's practice , he is ...
... angler , the more willingly will he admit , that not a season passes without his acquiring fresh secrets which he is not over - solicitous to tell . If a man fancies he can jump into proficiency after a season or two's practice , he is ...
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... anglers , that the only pleasure was the hooking of the fish ; and some have even declared they would not mind breaking every salmon directly after fastening him . Such men , to be consistent , should drop the salmon and stick to the ...
... anglers , that the only pleasure was the hooking of the fish ; and some have even declared they would not mind breaking every salmon directly after fastening him . Such men , to be consistent , should drop the salmon and stick to the ...
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... angler , ( for I don't here speak of either bait or loch fishing , ) who can work his hooked fish scientifically ... anglers know that the doubtful contest with a monster - fish forms no inconsiderable part of the enjoyment ; and ...
... angler , ( for I don't here speak of either bait or loch fishing , ) who can work his hooked fish scientifically ... anglers know that the doubtful contest with a monster - fish forms no inconsiderable part of the enjoyment ; and ...
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... angler will at once perceive the places where fish are most likely to harbour , but the misfortune is , that those casts which appear the most certain may sometimes deceive , while there are particular nooks 30 SALMON ANGLING .
... angler will at once perceive the places where fish are most likely to harbour , but the misfortune is , that those casts which appear the most certain may sometimes deceive , while there are particular nooks 30 SALMON ANGLING .
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... angler must have but a poor knowledge of his craft , who , after once or twice fishing down a stream under proper ... anglers have an additional piece to screw on to their rods for long casts ; a very thin butt is required when ...
... angler must have but a poor knowledge of his craft , who , after once or twice fishing down a stream under proper ... anglers have an additional piece to screw on to their rods for long casts ; a very thin butt is required when ...
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Page i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,