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... largest fish are generally taken by trolling close to the bottom , as they are lazy . In roughish weather row slowly , in order to give them a good opportunity of seeing and seizing the bait ; quicker in a mild clear day , for it is ...
... largest fish are generally taken by trolling close to the bottom , as they are lazy . In roughish weather row slowly , in order to give them a good opportunity of seeing and seizing the bait ; quicker in a mild clear day , for it is ...
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... about midway between Cladich and the ford at the foot of the loch . Castle Connal Bay a great resort for the heavy fish - killed a brace , one six pounds , the other two and a half . Trolled till six o'clock . May 3rd . A close ...
... about midway between Cladich and the ford at the foot of the loch . Castle Connal Bay a great resort for the heavy fish - killed a brace , one six pounds , the other two and a half . Trolled till six o'clock . May 3rd . A close ...
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Perused the flock through my glass , and was a little let down to see three ducks on the shore close under the dun - birds . The chance of a heavy shot at the latter materially lessened by the ducks . E Waited to see if they would ...
Perused the flock through my glass , and was a little let down to see three ducks on the shore close under the dun - birds . The chance of a heavy shot at the latter materially lessened by the ducks . E Waited to see if they would ...
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It was now late , so we sought the mainland , and I emptied my gun at a fine roebuck passing close to me in the dusk . My No. 4 told well , and he fell dead without a struggle . Eleven head , and a roe . Monday , 24th .
It was now late , so we sought the mainland , and I emptied my gun at a fine roebuck passing close to me in the dusk . My No. 4 told well , and he fell dead without a struggle . Eleven head , and a roe . Monday , 24th .
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Dick retrieved the trio , but I only got a glimpse of the other close to the beach . We now started for Mid - Ross . Spied a trip of five wigeon from Auchintulloch Brae ; they were greedily feeding a few yards from shore , close to a ...
Dick retrieved the trio , but I only got a glimpse of the other close to the beach . We now started for Mid - Ross . Spied a trip of five wigeon from Auchintulloch Brae ; they were greedily feeding a few yards from shore , close to a ...
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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,