A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling [etc.]T. Plummer, 1808 - 186 Seiten |
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... rain water running or falling into it ; by so doing fish are both more inclined to breed , and are refreshed and fed the better . There are many circumstances that conduce much to the feeding of pikes , perches , chubs , carps , roaches ...
... rain water running or falling into it ; by so doing fish are both more inclined to breed , and are refreshed and fed the better . There are many circumstances that conduce much to the feeding of pikes , perches , chubs , carps , roaches ...
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... , grayling , flounder , bream , and perch . TAG - TAIL , Found in marled lands , or meadows after a shower of rain , or early in the morning in March or April , if the weather is mild and temperate 26 BEST'S ART OF ANGLING .
... , grayling , flounder , bream , and perch . TAG - TAIL , Found in marled lands , or meadows after a shower of rain , or early in the morning in March or April , if the weather is mild and temperate 26 BEST'S ART OF ANGLING .
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... rain . HOW TO SCOUR AND PRESERVE WORMS . Get a quantity of moss , the best is that which is soft and white , and grows on heaths , but as this is scarce to be had in some parts , in lieu of it any kind that is fresh and sweet ; rinse it ...
... rain . HOW TO SCOUR AND PRESERVE WORMS . Get a quantity of moss , the best is that which is soft and white , and grows on heaths , but as this is scarce to be had in some parts , in lieu of it any kind that is fresh and sweet ; rinse it ...
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... 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 * Vide the Prognostics . the season , fishes will not bite that day , E 3 RULES AND HINTS ...
... 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 * Vide the Prognostics . the season , fishes will not bite that day , E 3 RULES AND HINTS ...
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... rain , when they leave their holes . The best bait is a small gudgeon . Hooks the double or single ones . THE ROACH . The roach is as foolish as the carp is crafty ; he is by no means a delicate fish : the river - ones are much better ...
... rain , when they leave their holes . The best bait is a small gudgeon . Hooks the double or single ones . THE ROACH . The roach is as foolish as the carp is crafty ; he is by no means a delicate fish : the river - ones are much better ...
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Seite 138 - There throw, nice-judging, the delusive fly; And as you lead it round in artful curve, With eye attentive mark the springing game.
Seite 141 - Ocean's sons, By his old sire, to his embraces runs, Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity. Though with those streams he no resemblance hold, Whose foam is amber and their gravel gold, His genuine and less guilty wealth t...
Seite 179 - A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay. A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon. A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.
Seite 157 - Our plenteous streams a various race supply, The bright-eyed perch with fins of Tyrian dye, The silver eel, in shining volumes roll'd, The yellow carp, in scales bedropp'd with gold, Swift trouts, diversified with crimson stains, And pikes, the tyrants of the watery plains. Now Cancer glows with Phoebus...
Seite 134 - Resounds the living surface of the ground : Nor undelightful is the ceaseless hum, To him who muses through the woods at noon...
Seite 177 - The same rule holds of a clear place, when all the sky is equally thick, except one clear edge.
Seite 141 - Brings home to us, and makes both Indies ours : Finds wealth where 'tis, bestows it where it wants, Cities in deserts, woods in cities plants ; So that to us no thing, no place is strange, While his fair bosom is the world's exchange.
Seite 44 - And looking lively gratitude. At last, The clouds consign their treasures to the fields ; And, softly shaking on the dimpled pool Prelusive drops, let all their moisture flow, In large effusion, o'er the freshened world. The stealing shower is scarce to patter heard, By such as wander through the forest walks, Beneath the' umbrageous multitude of leaves.
Seite 137 - Which, by rapacious hunger swallow'd deep, Gives, as you tear it from the bleeding breast Of the weak helpless uncomplaining wretch, Harsh pain, and horror to the tender hand.
Seite 134 - Let no presuming impious railer tax Creative Wisdom , as if aught was form'd In vain, or not for admirable ends.