The TroutLongmans, Green, 1899 - 272 pages |
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Page 14
... keeping his rod low and behind him , crawled a few yards towards the bend of the river where the first rises were noticed . At least two fish are moving there now , the nearer one being apparently the larger ; which is fortunate , as ...
... keeping his rod low and behind him , crawled a few yards towards the bend of the river where the first rises were noticed . At least two fish are moving there now , the nearer one being apparently the larger ; which is fortunate , as ...
Page 24
... perhaps an alder is likeliest , and therefore let that be the fly chosen . Keeping as much out of sight as possible - for this precaution must never be neglected when fly fish- ing for trout , even though the state of the 24 THE TROUT.
... perhaps an alder is likeliest , and therefore let that be the fly chosen . Keeping as much out of sight as possible - for this precaution must never be neglected when fly fish- ing for trout , even though the state of the 24 THE TROUT.
Page 46
... keep on casting , whether he see fish rising or not ; and he must also learn to work his fly slightly when on the water . The rougher the lake the more movement may be given to the flies . Fish come from out of the depths to feed on the ...
... keep on casting , whether he see fish rising or not ; and he must also learn to work his fly slightly when on the water . The rougher the lake the more movement may be given to the flies . Fish come from out of the depths to feed on the ...
Page 59
... waistcoat button , a small canvas or brown holland bag with a thin wire run round the lip of its mouth , so as to keep it open sufficiently Also to enable you to put in your finger and thumb WORM FISHING AND SPINNING FOR TROUT 59.
... waistcoat button , a small canvas or brown holland bag with a thin wire run round the lip of its mouth , so as to keep it open sufficiently Also to enable you to put in your finger and thumb WORM FISHING AND SPINNING FOR TROUT 59.
Page 69
... keep the river at a proper both for fishing purposes and for the benefit of the farmers who hold riverside farms , a certain amount of weed and water plants is essential . He should consider whether the past winter and spring have been ...
... keep the river at a proper both for fishing purposes and for the benefit of the farmers who hold riverside farms , a certain amount of weed and water plants is essential . He should consider whether the past winter and spring have been ...
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