The TroutLongmans, Green, 1899 - 272 pages |
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... fisherman himself - and then I should sincerely pity him - has now a safe and certain source of income ; indeed , should he be the fortu- nate possessor of a part of one of the favourite southern streams , he can ask and obtain a price ...
... fisherman himself - and then I should sincerely pity him - has now a safe and certain source of income ; indeed , should he be the fortu- nate possessor of a part of one of the favourite southern streams , he can ask and obtain a price ...
Page 9
... fishermen know ; whereas when blindly casting into runs and rough water you have little or no idea of what is happening to your fly , or what the fish thinks of it and you ; unless by chance some unwise troutlet hooks itself , or what ...
... fishermen know ; whereas when blindly casting into runs and rough water you have little or no idea of what is happening to your fly , or what the fish thinks of it and you ; unless by chance some unwise troutlet hooks itself , or what ...
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... fisherman , of all that Nature has placed before him for his notice . Though the country down to the river's brim be flat and uninvit- ing , still , as the water's influence is felt , there appear beautiful creations for his attention ...
... fisherman , of all that Nature has placed before him for his notice . Though the country down to the river's brim be flat and uninvit- ing , still , as the water's influence is felt , there appear beautiful creations for his attention ...
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... fisherman may be , he cannot help feeling anxious to begin operations , especially as this is his first day's ... fishermen know too well , ideal days as regards weather very often turn out singularly unsatisfactory ones with respect to ...
... fisherman may be , he cannot help feeling anxious to begin operations , especially as this is his first day's ... fishermen know too well , ideal days as regards weather very often turn out singularly unsatisfactory ones with respect to ...
Page 13
... fisherman that an olive - dun tied with a slight gold twist on the body is as likely a fly as any to attract a trout . So on with it at once . Delicately fashioned , with wings gaily cocked , it is as like as possible to the small duns ...
... fisherman that an olive - dun tied with a slight gold twist on the body is as likely a fly as any to attract a trout . So on with it at once . Delicately fashioned , with wings gaily cocked , it is as like as possible to the small duns ...
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