Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... trout had been treated with the like contempt ! Whatever may be the reason , all true anglers know that the doubtful contest with a monster - fish forms no inconsiderable part of the enjoyment ; and his being laid upon the shelving bank ...
... trout had been treated with the like contempt ! Whatever may be the reason , all true anglers know that the doubtful contest with a monster - fish forms no inconsiderable part of the enjoyment ; and his being laid upon the shelving bank ...
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... trout- fishing . In dead water , when a very long cast , you may throw straight out , bringing your fly round , by keeping the point of the rod up instead of down stream . There is an under - handed throw much in use on the Spey , which ...
... trout- fishing . In dead water , when a very long cast , you may throw straight out , bringing your fly round , by keeping the point of the rod up instead of down stream . There is an under - handed throw much in use on the Spey , which ...
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... trout in Tweed , with a hook double the size of that he uses in Gala , or any of the other tributaries , for the very same purpose : the favourite fly in both cases being a woodcock - wing , hare's - ear body , tied with blue thread ...
... trout in Tweed , with a hook double the size of that he uses in Gala , or any of the other tributaries , for the very same purpose : the favourite fly in both cases being a woodcock - wing , hare's - ear body , tied with blue thread ...
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... trout so wary , the most killing fly there is what they call " the soldier - palmer , " that is , a bright- dyed hackle red pig's wool , and gold tinsel . When fishing for salmon only , never have two flies on your cast . The pleasure ...
... trout so wary , the most killing fly there is what they call " the soldier - palmer , " that is , a bright- dyed hackle red pig's wool , and gold tinsel . When fishing for salmon only , never have two flies on your cast . The pleasure ...
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... trout . In the Echaig , a blue jay - wing is a standing favourite , both with salmon and sea - trout , in every state of the river ; and even in full flood they refuse a lighter wing . A dark mottled pheasant tail for wing , red body ...
... trout . In the Echaig , a blue jay - wing is a standing favourite , both with salmon and sea - trout , in every state of the river ; and even in full flood they refuse a lighter wing . A dark mottled pheasant tail for wing , red body ...
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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,