... A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling, Confirmed by Actual Experience: Interspersed with Several New and Recent Discoveries; the Whole Forming a Complete Museum for the Lovers of that Pleasing and Rational RecreationB. Crosby and Company, 1802 - 185 Seiten |
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... bite tenderly a rod made of cane , reed , or bamboo , is the best , only be careful when you chuse such a one that it will strike well , and that the medium between the ferrel and the joint that goes in , is not cut too fine ; for if it ...
... bite tenderly a rod made of cane , reed , or bamboo , is the best , only be careful when you chuse such a one that it will strike well , and that the medium between the ferrel and the joint that goes in , is not cut too fine ; for if it ...
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... bite , you may perceive it by your hand and the point of your rod and line : then strike gently and upwards , if you cannot tell which way the fish's head lies ; but if you can , the con- trary way from where it does ; first allowing ...
... bite , you may perceive it by your hand and the point of your rod and line : then strike gently and upwards , if you cannot tell which way the fish's head lies ; but if you can , the con- trary way from where it does ; first allowing ...
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... bite may be apparent . When a float is split or bruised , there is no re- medy for the mischance , but getting a new one , but you may save the plug , and it will serve for another . But if the water gets in at the top of your float , a ...
... bite may be apparent . When a float is split or bruised , there is no re- medy for the mischance , but getting a new one , but you may save the plug , and it will serve for another . But if the water gets in at the top of your float , a ...
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... bite boldly and eagerly . 5th . If you wish to know what ground bait- fishes like best , the first you take open his stomach , and there you will find what he fed on last , and bait accordingly . 6th . If before you go out to angle ...
... bite boldly and eagerly . 5th . If you wish to know what ground bait- fishes like best , the first you take open his stomach , and there you will find what he fed on last , and bait accordingly . 6th . If before you go out to angle ...
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... bite before a shower of rain ; this hint may save you many a wet skin * . 17th . In the morning , if there happens to be a hoar frost , either in the spring or advancing of the season , fishes will not bite that day , except in the ...
... bite before a shower of rain ; this hint may save you many a wet skin * . 17th . In the morning , if there happens to be a hoar frost , either in the spring or advancing of the season , fishes will not bite that day , except in the ...
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