Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... throw when the water has fallen in , and others that were too foaming and boiling when the river was large , then come into prime order . The resorts of salmon , however , are much more easily detected when the river is low . This state ...
... throw when the water has fallen in , and others that were too foaming and boiling when the river was large , then come into prime order . The resorts of salmon , however , are much more easily detected when the river is low . This state ...
Page 32
... throw the longest line make it swirl out upon the water , the hook appearing to alight last . Others cause the fly to hover for a moment , and touch the water before any part of the line . These last appear the neater fishers , but the ...
... throw the longest line make it swirl out upon the water , the hook appearing to alight last . Others cause the fly to hover for a moment , and touch the water before any part of the line . These last appear the neater fishers , but the ...
Page 34
... throwing the line , that the advantage gained by their more extensive means of observation is more than ... throw over them . When large rivers are so low that the salmon reject the smallest legitimate fly , reduce your hook ...
... throwing the line , that the advantage gained by their more extensive means of observation is more than ... throw over them . When large rivers are so low that the salmon reject the smallest legitimate fly , reduce your hook ...
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... throw from the reel , and then pulling it through the large rings , until only a few yards hang down with the appended bait , you can jerk it out something after the manner of an English troller , with this difference , that the cast is ...
... throw from the reel , and then pulling it through the large rings , until only a few yards hang down with the appended bait , you can jerk it out something after the manner of an English troller , with this difference , that the cast is ...
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... throw , you can make very far casts , as the par is tough and not easily spoiled . Swing it gently back as far as ... throwing , so much does it depend upon a little knack . Some will say that very rapid spinning is not good . But I have ...
... throw , you can make very far casts , as the par is tough and not easily spoiled . Swing it gently back as far as ... throwing , so much does it depend upon a little knack . Some will say that very rapid spinning is not good . But I have ...
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