Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... trout with gimp . I have heard gentlemen speak slightingly of the best trout when compared with salmon ; but let them have one of these Loch Awe monsters on their hooks , in as good condition as mine was , and I venture to say they will ...
... trout with gimp . I have heard gentlemen speak slightingly of the best trout when compared with salmon ; but let them have one of these Loch Awe monsters on their hooks , in as good condition as mine was , and I venture to say they will ...
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... trout . In the Echaig , a blue jay - wing is a standing favourite , both with salmon and sea - trout , in every state of the river ; and even in full flood they refuse a lighter wing . A dark mottled pheasant tail for wing , red body ...
... trout . In the Echaig , a blue jay - wing is a standing favourite , both with salmon and sea - trout , in every state of the river ; and even in full flood they refuse a lighter wing . A dark mottled pheasant tail for wing , red body ...
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... trout , I therefore adopt the mode of the Thames fishermen , on account of the superiority of the spinning , as well as the lesser risk of missing the fish . When the diminishing water prevents the salmon from rising at the par , you ...
... trout , I therefore adopt the mode of the Thames fishermen , on account of the superiority of the spinning , as well as the lesser risk of missing the fish . When the diminishing water prevents the salmon from rising at the par , you ...
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John Colquhoun. sea - trout , in the next pool I fished . No sooner had I dropped it into my bag , than a five - pound grilse sucked down the same fly , as eagerly as the trout did , and shared the same fate . I had no more time to spare ...
John Colquhoun. sea - trout , in the next pool I fished . No sooner had I dropped it into my bag , than a five - pound grilse sucked down the same fly , as eagerly as the trout did , and shared the same fate . I had no more time to spare ...
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... trout . I had fished all the season , and bagged two hundred and fifty - seven sea - trout , many very large , and twelve salmon and grilse , with the same top , and little expected to break it the last day , when I was particularly ...
... trout . I had fished all the season , and bagged two hundred and fifty - seven sea - trout , many very large , and twelve salmon and grilse , with the same top , and little expected to break it the last day , when I was particularly ...
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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,