Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... " to wish me a " gude journey . " Having shaken him heartily by the hand , I turned my back , for a time , upon these cherished scenes of beauty , grandeur , and romance . SALMON ANGLING . I SHALL hope to be pardoned if 26 CORRACH - ВАН.
... " to wish me a " gude journey . " Having shaken him heartily by the hand , I turned my back , for a time , upon these cherished scenes of beauty , grandeur , and romance . SALMON ANGLING . I SHALL hope to be pardoned if 26 CORRACH - ВАН.
Page 27
... salmon stream , followed by a finished master of the fly , and has just completed his last throw of a promising pool . Upon looking over his shoulder , his companion has hold of a good fish , at the very part of the cast on which he had ...
... salmon stream , followed by a finished master of the fly , and has just completed his last throw of a promising pool . Upon looking over his shoulder , his companion has hold of a good fish , at the very part of the cast on which he had ...
Page 28
... salmon are likely to come up , and lingering over these with the motion of a glancing insect . This mastery of the gentle craft can only be attained by long practice and the most perfect command of the rod . Angling for salmon may be ...
... salmon are likely to come up , and lingering over these with the motion of a glancing insect . This mastery of the gentle craft can only be attained by long practice and the most perfect command of the rod . Angling for salmon may be ...
Page 29
... salmon - fisher until I had seen him working one in a difficult situation . To throw a very long line , and to search the casts properly with the fly , are no doubt indispensable requisites ; but a river fly angler , ( for I don't here ...
... salmon - fisher until I had seen him working one in a difficult situation . To throw a very long line , and to search the casts properly with the fly , are no doubt indispensable requisites ; but a river fly angler , ( for I don't here ...
Page 30
... salmon angler will at once perceive the places where fish are most likely to harbour , but the misfortune is , that those casts which appear the most certain may sometimes deceive , while there are particular nooks 30 SALMON ANGLING .
... salmon angler will at once perceive the places where fish are most likely to harbour , but the misfortune is , that those casts which appear the most certain may sometimes deceive , while there are particular nooks 30 SALMON ANGLING .
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