Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 33
... clear . When a large river is also rapid , as in the higher parts of the Tay , the fly may be proportionably bright . The size of the stream is an excellent criterion for that of the hook , and you may see every village urchin , fishing ...
... clear . When a large river is also rapid , as in the higher parts of the Tay , the fly may be proportionably bright . The size of the stream is an excellent criterion for that of the hook , and you may see every village urchin , fishing ...
Page 36
... clear 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 ...
... clear 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 ...
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... clear , with a cloudless sky , a difference in the size and colour of the bait , and rapidity in spinning it , may bring home an empty boat , or reward us with a couple of trout that will give the boatman as much trouble to carry as two ...
... clear , with a cloudless sky , a difference in the size and colour of the bait , and rapidity in spinning it , may bring home an empty boat , or reward us with a couple of trout that will give the boatman as much trouble to carry as two ...
Page 48
... clear , it may be as well to examine the baits ; indeed , this should be done at intervals through- out the day ; as a small green weed attached to the bait will prevent it from spinning , or , at all events , act as a damper to the ...
... clear , it may be as well to examine the baits ; indeed , this should be done at intervals through- out the day ; as a small green weed attached to the bait will prevent it from spinning , or , at all events , act as a damper to the ...
Page 49
... clear and low , bait one rod with a par instead of a burn - trout , the ordinary bait . Never find fault with your boatmen , when the hooks stick fast , for taking you into too shallow water . If you do , they will most likely prevent ...
... clear and low , bait one rod with a par instead of a burn - trout , the ordinary bait . Never find fault with your boatmen , when the hooks stick fast , for taking you into too shallow water . If you do , they will most likely prevent ...
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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,