Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... fish from rising to a fly . " IT'S A FAR CRY TO LOCH OW . " Haunts of the salmo - ferox . - Level shores . - Steep rocky banks.— Trolling depth when loch is large or discoloured . - When small and clear . - Baits suitable for both moods ...
... fish from rising to a fly . " IT'S A FAR CRY TO LOCH OW . " Haunts of the salmo - ferox . - Level shores . - Steep rocky banks.— Trolling depth when loch is large or discoloured . - When small and clear . - Baits suitable for both moods ...
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... fishing at the falls of the Urchay . - A gowk's errand . The otter's whistle . - Sea eagle's eyrie . - Large pike at Kilchurn . - Voracity of pike . - Gourmand cod · • Page 142 148 THE OTTER . Otter hounds . - Terriers . - Fowmarte a ...
... fishing at the falls of the Urchay . - A gowk's errand . The otter's whistle . - Sea eagle's eyrie . - Large pike at Kilchurn . - Voracity of pike . - Gourmand cod · • Page 142 148 THE OTTER . Otter hounds . - Terriers . - Fowmarte a ...
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... fish lie as weel as ony man on Loch Ow side . " Sandy , being appointed skipper , begged to be allowed to choose his own crew , which consisted of a stout , good - natured " callant " of about sixteen , yclept " Johnny ...
... fish lie as weel as ony man on Loch Ow side . " Sandy , being appointed skipper , begged to be allowed to choose his own crew , which consisted of a stout , good - natured " callant " of about sixteen , yclept " Johnny ...
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John Colquhoun. The rods were soon baited , the evening was perfect for fishing , and the feroxes took well . We came ... fish it , Sandy always tells a story of one of the Lochiels , who had been taken captive by a hostile clan , and ...
John Colquhoun. The rods were soon baited , the evening was perfect for fishing , and the feroxes took well . We came ... fish it , Sandy always tells a story of one of the Lochiels , who had been taken captive by a hostile clan , and ...
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... fish . There were certain appearances also in the sky , which foreboded squally weather . The best of the fishing - ground is below Port Sonachan , so I did not wish to waste time on such an unpropitious day , until we got there . I ...
... fish . There were certain appearances also in the sky , which foreboded squally weather . The best of the fishing - ground is below Port Sonachan , so I did not wish to waste time on such an unpropitious day , until we got there . I ...
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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,