... 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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... soon be scoured , yet be very weak , but being put to good moss , they will speedily recover . When the knot near the middle of the brandling begins to swell , he is sick ; and for fear they should die , feed them with crumbs of bread ...
... soon be scoured , yet be very weak , but being put to good moss , they will speedily recover . When the knot near the middle of the brandling begins to swell , he is sick ; and for fear they should die , feed them with crumbs of bread ...
Seite 37
... soon found " them to be of a longer duration than theirs . " The first business of this creature , after he is " disengaged from the water , is flying about to " find out a proper place to fix on , as trees , bushes , " & c . to wait ...
... soon found " them to be of a longer duration than theirs . " The first business of this creature , after he is " disengaged from the water , is flying about to " find out a proper place to fix on , as trees , bushes , " & c . to wait ...
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... soon per- " formed , as they are of so short a duration . " When the females were impregnated , they left " the company of the males , and sought the river , and kept constantly playing up and down on " the water . It was very plainly ...
... soon per- " formed , as they are of so short a duration . " When the females were impregnated , they left " the company of the males , and sought the river , and kept constantly playing up and down on " the water . It was very plainly ...
Seite 57
... soon exhaust his strengh ; and when you pull him towards you do not do it violently ; for if you do he will launch and plunge in such a manner , that though he may not be able to break your tackle , yet he will tear away his hold ; nay ...
... soon exhaust his strengh ; and when you pull him towards you do not do it violently ; for if you do he will launch and plunge in such a manner , that though he may not be able to break your tackle , yet he will tear away his hold ; nay ...
Seite 64
... soon rise again . Having therefore fixed your eye upon the largest and best , drop your bait with great caution before him , and he will instantly take it , and be held fast ; for he is a leather - mouthed fish , and seldom breaks hold ...
... soon rise again . Having therefore fixed your eye upon the largest and best , drop your bait with great caution before him , and he will instantly take it , and be held fast ; for he is a leather - mouthed fish , and seldom breaks hold ...
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