Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... whole into an English lawn . 66 In addition to this we have the new law of entail , which will go a good way to destroy our famed nationality ; and by introducing monied strangers who know nothing , and feel less of sympathy with the ...
... whole into an English lawn . 66 In addition to this we have the new law of entail , which will go a good way to destroy our famed nationality ; and by introducing monied strangers who know nothing , and feel less of sympathy with the ...
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... whole heart was in the capture of the fish . His rod was by this time wound up , he was again at the oar , and I had fair play . The ferox bored like a harpooned whale ; sometimes he would change his course and go down to the bottom ...
... whole heart was in the capture of the fish . His rod was by this time wound up , he was again at the oar , and I had fair play . The ferox bored like a harpooned whale ; sometimes he would change his course and go down to the bottom ...
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... whole distance against such a head wind ; Sandy , however , was unable to make any way , and upon Johnny's complaining that the boat was drifting back , fairly gave in . I had always relieved the old man when we had to cross the loch ...
... whole distance against such a head wind ; Sandy , however , was unable to make any way , and upon Johnny's complaining that the boat was drifting back , fairly gave in . I had always relieved the old man when we had to cross the loch ...
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... whole arrange- ment of trolling - tackle , is very far superior to ours . I have fished with Thames trollers who were so particular as to bait differently with a bleak from a gudgeon * . A bleak is best on a dark windy day , from being ...
... whole arrange- ment of trolling - tackle , is very far superior to ours . I have fished with Thames trollers who were so particular as to bait differently with a bleak from a gudgeon * . A bleak is best on a dark windy day , from being ...
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... whole body out of water in coming at the fly , the effect is very imposing , and even a six - pounder will appear to the novice a perfect monster . When hooked fish splash on the top of the water , take great care , or you may break ...
... whole body out of water in coming at the fly , the effect is very imposing , and even a six - pounder will appear to the novice a perfect monster . When hooked fish splash on the top of the water , take great care , or you may break ...
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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,