Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 36
... nearly as well as my best salmon - rod ; but the point being stiff , it was better adapted for par or minnow . By un- winding the length of line you wish to throw from the reel , and then pulling it through the large rings , until only ...
... nearly as well as my best salmon - rod ; but the point being stiff , it was better adapted for par or minnow . By un- winding the length of line you wish to throw from the reel , and then pulling it through the large rings , until only ...
Page 37
... nearly expended . Unless the river is flooded , very little lead is required . Pull your line , instead of winding it , slowly back again , searching as before , and when satisfied wind up and proceed to another pool . When the river is ...
... nearly expended . Unless the river is flooded , very little lead is required . Pull your line , instead of winding it , slowly back again , searching as before , and when satisfied wind up and proceed to another pool . When the river is ...
Page 38
... nearly as thick as your little finger . This is accomplished by pushing up all the odds and ends of the worms you put on , along the shank of the hook and the gut , more or less , according to the angler's fancy . In rapid running water ...
... nearly as thick as your little finger . This is accomplished by pushing up all the odds and ends of the worms you put on , along the shank of the hook and the gut , more or less , according to the angler's fancy . In rapid running water ...
Page 39
... nearly proved fatal to the other . Instantly he was at it and fast . But a more cross - grained sea - king " I never contended with . It was about twelve o'clock when I hooked him . At one , he was fresh as a 66 laverock . About forty ...
... nearly proved fatal to the other . Instantly he was at it and fast . But a more cross - grained sea - king " I never contended with . It was about twelve o'clock when I hooked him . At one , he was fresh as a 66 laverock . About forty ...
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... fishing . And , first , the great salmo- ferox , from its size , strength , and cunning , deserves the highest place . Next , the gillaroo ( pronounced " ghirroo " by the Highlanders ) , which , although not nearly 45.
... fishing . And , first , the great salmo- ferox , from its size , strength , and cunning , deserves the highest place . Next , the gillaroo ( pronounced " ghirroo " by the Highlanders ) , which , although not nearly 45.
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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,