Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 39
... pool the most propitious day for the fly , and the following successful results of the practice occurred the summer before last . There are four pools at the top of the Echaig , a little separated from the other casts . As the season ...
... pool the most propitious day for the fly , and the following successful results of the practice occurred the summer before last . There are four pools at the top of the Echaig , a little separated from the other casts . As the season ...
Page 40
... pool , terminating his vagaries by a fair somerset . 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 ...
... pool , terminating his vagaries by a fair somerset . 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 ...
Page 41
... pool I considered surest for a heavy fish . After twice going carefully over it with the most approved flies , and not even a break , feeling almost certain that a salmon lodged there , I again had recourse to the worm . where it joined ...
... pool I considered surest for a heavy fish . After twice going carefully over it with the most approved flies , and not even a break , feeling almost certain that a salmon lodged there , I again had recourse to the worm . where it joined ...
Page 42
... pools . Pay most attention to them . When stones and rocks are easily seen at the bottom , there is a clearness either in the air or water that hinders fish from stirring freely ; you have then , perhaps , a better chance with worm than ...
... pools . Pay most attention to them . When stones and rocks are easily seen at the bottom , there is a clearness either in the air or water that hinders fish from stirring freely ; you have then , perhaps , a better chance with worm than ...
Page 61
... pool , " a sort of reservoir , and head quarters of the burn - trout , always particularly engaged my attention . I soon learned to distinguish every inmate , not only from its size and hue , but also its temper and disposition . Some ...
... pool , " a sort of reservoir , and head quarters of the burn - trout , always particularly engaged my attention . I soon learned to distinguish every inmate , not only from its size and hue , but also its temper and disposition . Some ...
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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,