Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 35
... half black and half red . This is first - rate for large sea - trout . In the Echaig , a blue jay - wing is a standing favourite , both with salmon and sea - trout , in every state of the river ; and even in full flood they refuse a ...
... half black and half red . This is first - rate for large sea - trout . In the Echaig , a blue jay - wing is a standing favourite , both with salmon and sea - trout , in every state of the river ; and even in full flood they refuse a ...
Page 38
... half the battle with a good salmon , as in a long - continued struggle an indifferent one is apt to wear and give way , often at the few last faint efforts to spurn the shore . Behind large stones and in eddies there is always a good ...
... half the battle with a good salmon , as in a long - continued struggle an indifferent one is apt to wear and give way , often at the few last faint efforts to spurn the shore . Behind large stones and in eddies there is always a good ...
Page 39
... half on land , half in water , when his hold broke . I rushed down , but had the morti- fication to see him waddle into the deeps again . With my crest a little lowered , I descended to my quondam friend in the first pool ; a fifth time ...
... half on land , half in water , when his hold broke . I rushed down , but had the morti- fication to see him waddle into the deeps again . With my crest a little lowered , I descended to my quondam friend in the first pool ; a fifth time ...
Page 40
... Half - past two o'clock , and my arm quite tired . I looked often to the road for assistance , but no one appeared . A little before three , I saw a car , and hailed the driver , who good - naturedly left his vehicle , and to my ...
... Half - past two o'clock , and my arm quite tired . I looked often to the road for assistance , but no one appeared . A little before three , I saw a car , and hailed the driver , who good - naturedly left his vehicle , and to my ...
Page 41
... half when I brought him home . This day , however , neither salmon nor sea - trout would look at a fly . At the very foot of the pool , A raw salmon - fisher is seldom aware what sized fish has risen . It often appears much smaller than ...
... half when I brought him home . This day , however , neither salmon nor sea - trout would look at a fly . At the very foot of the pool , A raw salmon - fisher is seldom aware what sized fish has risen . It often appears much smaller than ...
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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,