Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... 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 sauntered dreamily along , admiring the views as they unfolded them- selves , and ...
... 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 sauntered dreamily along , admiring the views as they unfolded them- selves , and ...
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... weather be un- propitious , the best rod may flog the river for hours without stirring a fin ; while a couple of fish is always reckoned a good day's work . Under the same untoward circumstances , the trout - fisher may often , by skill ...
... weather be un- propitious , the best rod may flog the river for hours without stirring a fin ; while a couple of fish is always reckoned a good day's work . Under the same untoward circumstances , the trout - fisher may often , by skill ...
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... weather - side of a stream , even when shallow , is the surest find for them , because the flies and other insects , being drifted across , are collected on the opposite bank . In lochs , they would be devoured almost as soon as their ...
... weather - side of a stream , even when shallow , is the surest find for them , because the flies and other insects , being drifted across , are collected on the opposite bank . In lochs , they would be devoured almost as soon as their ...
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... weather . Bleak , however , are thought the best spinning bait on the Thames , unless at * A bleak , with three rows of three hooks , tied back to back , and a single hook the reverse way , to separate the lowest row from the one above ...
... weather . Bleak , however , are thought the best spinning bait on the Thames , unless at * A bleak , with three rows of three hooks , tied back to back , and a single hook the reverse way , to separate the lowest row from the one above ...
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... weather ; as the best ground has been carefully searched , and the baits were excellent . Few gentlemen are aware how easily this best ground may be changed to a good distance on either side , by a bright sun , a breeze of wind , or a ...
... weather ; as the best ground has been carefully searched , and the baits were excellent . Few gentlemen are aware how easily this best ground may be changed to a good distance on either side , by a bright sun , a breeze of wind , or a ...
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