... 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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Seite 14
... never breed in standing waters that are without springs , and in such are neither found , nor increase by putting in ; yet where springs are they are never wanting , though not put in . And , what is most strange of all , no person ever ...
... never breed in standing waters that are without springs , and in such are neither found , nor increase by putting in ; yet where springs are they are never wanting , though not put in . And , what is most strange of all , no person ever ...
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... never cast nor strike so well , and the line , by rea- son of their unpliableness , must be much endan- gered ; now when both stock and top are gathered in one season , and as strait as possible to be got , bathe them over a gentle fire ...
... never cast nor strike so well , and the line , by rea- son of their unpliableness , must be much endan- gered ; now when both stock and top are gathered in one season , and as strait as possible to be got , bathe them over a gentle fire ...
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... Never strain your hairs before they are made into a line , if you do they will shrink when used . Your links thus prepared , tie them together into a water knot ; then cut off the short ends , about a straw's breadth from the knot , and ...
... Never strain your hairs before they are made into a line , if you do they will shrink when used . Your links thus prepared , tie them together into a water knot ; then cut off the short ends , about a straw's breadth from the knot , and ...
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... never steep your worms in moss to scour them above ten days , in which time they will be perfectly fit for use . There is another way of cleansing and preserving worms , recommended by many anglers , and is a very good one for every ...
... never steep your worms in moss to scour them above ten days , in which time they will be perfectly fit for use . There is another way of cleansing and preserving worms , recommended by many anglers , and is a very good one for every ...
Seite 28
... never been shrunk in the Fulling - mill , wash it very clean , and let it dry : then soak it in the liquor where a fat piece of fresh beef has been boiled , and wring it out , but not so hard as to press out all the liquor ; then lay it ...
... never been shrunk in the Fulling - mill , wash it very clean , and let it dry : then soak it in the liquor where a fat piece of fresh beef has been boiled , and wring it out , but not so hard as to press out all the liquor ; then lay it ...
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