Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... pool . Upon looking over his shoulder , his companion has hold of a good fish , at the very part of the cast on which he had bestowed the most care and pains : he immediately suspects that his comrade has been more knowing in the choice ...
... pool . Upon looking over his shoulder , his companion has hold of a good fish , at the very part of the cast on which he had bestowed the most care and pains : he immediately suspects that his comrade has been more knowing in the choice ...
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... pools that are excellent in flood , are not worth a throw when the water has fallen in , and others that were too foaming and boiling when the river was large , then come into prime order . The resorts of salmon , however , are much ...
... pools that are excellent in flood , are not worth a throw when the water has fallen in , and others that were too foaming and boiling when the river was large , then come into prime order . The resorts of salmon , however , are much ...
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... pools , when there would have been no chance with the smallest salmon hook . An excellent fly for some light summer waters is a ptarmigan wing , dull yellow , or dark green body , and a hackle half black and half red . This is first ...
... pools , when there would have been no chance with the smallest salmon hook . An excellent fly for some light summer waters is a ptarmigan wing , dull yellow , or dark green body , and a hackle half black and half red . This is first ...
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... pool - head , and letting out line by yard - lengths , shifting the bait alternately from one side to the other until all the reel be nearly expended . Unless the river is flooded , very little lead is required . Pull your line ...
... pool - head , and letting out line by yard - lengths , shifting the bait alternately from one side to the other until all the reel be nearly expended . Unless the river is flooded , very little lead is required . Pull your line ...
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... pool and stream , noticing the slightest tug . When you perceive the least straightening of the line , always go over the same inch until you either fix the fish , or disgust him . Never be in a hurry with a large fish , give him time ...
... pool and stream , noticing the slightest tug . When you perceive the least straightening of the line , always go over the same inch until you either fix the fish , or disgust him . Never be in a hurry with a large fish , give him time ...
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