Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 38
... reach within a yard or so of the bottom , and search every inch of pool and stream , noticing the slightest tug . When you perceive the least straightening of the line , always go over the same inch until you either fix the fish , or ...
... reach within a yard or so of the bottom , and search every inch of pool and stream , noticing the slightest tug . When you perceive the least straightening of the line , always go over the same inch until you either fix the fish , or ...
Page 40
... reach of my self - confident ally . At last I brought him with some difficulty near the fatal weapon . The " stroke " was given , but it was too plain the " sawmont " would require if he did not " seek anither ! The man had scraped him ...
... reach of my self - confident ally . At last I brought him with some difficulty near the fatal weapon . The " stroke " was given , but it was too plain the " sawmont " would require if he did not " seek anither ! The man had scraped him ...
Page 41
... reach of the river untried . About a fortnight after , the river was again in excellent trim for the fly , and I alongside of the pool I considered surest for a heavy fish . After twice going carefully over it with the most approved ...
... reach of the river untried . About a fortnight after , the river was again in excellent trim for the fly , and I alongside of the pool I considered surest for a heavy fish . After twice going carefully over it with the most approved ...
Page 74
... reach the bush , however , the wary bird rushed out again upon its native element . Down under water , but the dive was a short one . Dive after dive - shorter and shorter . At last it could not get out of sight , and I soon picked up ...
... reach the bush , however , the wary bird rushed out again upon its native element . Down under water , but the dive was a short one . Dive after dive - shorter and shorter . At last it could not get out of sight , and I soon picked up ...
Page 75
... as we ascended Auchintulloch Brae , which commands a long reach of Mid - Ross , saw three ducks and a drake feeding in the nearest bay . A very easy stalk . Wounded two ducks sitting with my first barrel , and E 2 THE PEAT ISLAND , 75.
... as we ascended Auchintulloch Brae , which commands a long reach of Mid - Ross , saw three ducks and a drake feeding in the nearest bay . A very easy stalk . Wounded two ducks sitting with my first barrel , and E 2 THE PEAT ISLAND , 75.
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