Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 49
... close to the bottom , as they are lazy . In roughish weather row slowly , in order to give them a good opportunity of seeing and seizing the bait ; quicker in a mild clear day , for it is then as well to give them little time to reflect ...
... close to the bottom , as they are lazy . In roughish weather row slowly , in order to give them a good opportunity of seeing and seizing the bait ; quicker in a mild clear day , for it is then as well to give them little time to reflect ...
Page 50
... close sultry wind ; did not go to fish till after dinner , when it got brisker . Tried the islands and head of the loch ; hooked a fine fish off Enish Isle ; he made capital play for half an hour , when I stranded him upon the island ...
... close sultry wind ; did not go to fish till after dinner , when it got brisker . Tried the islands and head of the loch ; hooked a fine fish off Enish Isle ; he made capital play for half an hour , when I stranded him upon the island ...
Page 73
... little let down to see three ducks on the shore close under the dun - birds . The chance of a heavy shot at the latter materially lessened by the ducks . E Waited to see if they would decamp , but they THE PEAT ISLAND . 73.
... little let down to see three ducks on the shore close under the dun - birds . The chance of a heavy shot at the latter materially lessened by the ducks . E Waited to see if they would decamp , but they THE PEAT ISLAND . 73.
Page 75
... close to me in the dusk . My No. 4 told well , and he fell dead without a struggle . Eleven head , and a roe . Monday , 24th . Mist so thick that stalking was out of the question . Calm . Frost hard , and ground dry . Only one chance at ...
... close to me in the dusk . My No. 4 told well , and he fell dead without a struggle . Eleven head , and a roe . Monday , 24th . Mist so thick that stalking was out of the question . Calm . Frost hard , and ground dry . Only one chance at ...
Page 77
... close to the beach . We now started for Mid - Ross . Spied a trip of five wigeon from Auchintulloch Brae ; they were greedily feeding a few yards from shore , close to a fine screen of whin . Waited long for three in a line , as they ...
... close to the beach . We now started for Mid - Ross . Spied a trip of five wigeon from Auchintulloch Brae ; they were greedily feeding a few yards from shore , close to a fine screen of whin . Waited long for three in a line , as they ...
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