Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... trout . - Offshoot from the burn . - Frogs . - Imprisoned trout and eels . - Their gaol habits 61 · THE PEAT ISLAND . Its attractions for wild fowl . - Spring and summer visitors . — Win- ter or the season . - Crowded with company at ...
... trout . - Offshoot from the burn . - Frogs . - Imprisoned trout and eels . - Their gaol habits 61 · THE PEAT ISLAND . Its attractions for wild fowl . - Spring and summer visitors . — Win- ter or the season . - Crowded with company at ...
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... trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish sprang a yard out of the water , coming down with a splash that made the rocks echo . Sandy , at no time very expert , became quite nervous at sight of the monster , and bungled his work sadly ...
... trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish sprang a yard out of the water , coming down with a splash that made the rocks echo . Sandy , at no time very expert , became quite nervous at sight of the monster , and bungled his work sadly ...
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... trout of that size in Loch Awe now - a - days , and all the fishing guides there are as proud of their gentle- men's performances as if they were their own . They reckon their honour concerned , and banter each other about A PLEA FOR ...
... trout of that size in Loch Awe now - a - days , and all the fishing guides there are as proud of their gentle- men's performances as if they were their own . They reckon their honour concerned , and banter each other about A PLEA FOR ...
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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 - fisher may often , by skill and perseverance , make out a very tolerable bagful . I have heard it said by some pseudo salmon - anglers , that the only pleasure was the hooking of the fish ; and some have even declared they would ...
... trout - fisher may often , by skill and perseverance , make out a very tolerable bagful . I have heard it said by some pseudo salmon - anglers , that the only pleasure was the hooking of the fish ; and some have even declared they would ...
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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,