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... dark brown spots ; his belly is flatter , his flesh more dry and not so red ; the excrescence which grows out of his lower jaw , is a bony or gristly substance like a hawk's beak , and is a defence provided by nature against such ...
... dark brown spots ; his belly is flatter , his flesh more dry and not so red ; the excrescence which grows out of his lower jaw , is a bony or gristly substance like a hawk's beak , and is a defence provided by nature against such ...
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... - worm is also an excellent bait early in the morning , at twilight , in the dusk of the evening , or even in the night when it is dark ; in this case , you must have no lead on your line , but C 3 THE DRIFFIELD ANGLER . 29.
... - worm is also an excellent bait early in the morning , at twilight , in the dusk of the evening , or even in the night when it is dark ; in this case , you must have no lead on your line , but C 3 THE DRIFFIELD ANGLER . 29.
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... dark , cloudy , and gloomy weather , when it is windy , are the most favourable times for worm fishing , in the months of March and April , and the latter end of August , September , and October ; but in hot months , the warmest sun ...
... dark , cloudy , and gloomy weather , when it is windy , are the most favourable times for worm fishing , in the months of March and April , and the latter end of August , September , and October ; but in hot months , the warmest sun ...
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... dark and windy days , when the wind is at south or west , and best in a boat carried gently across , or driving down the stream ; observing to move the fly quick , and to keep it about two inches un- der the surface of the water if ...
... dark and windy days , when the wind is at south or west , and best in a boat carried gently across , or driving down the stream ; observing to move the fly quick , and to keep it about two inches un- der the surface of the water if ...
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... dark and reddish mohair , with yellow and green mohair for the body , and four or five turns of gold twist slanting round the body ; the head must be formed of a little dark brown mohair , some gold twist , and two small black beads for ...
... dark and reddish mohair , with yellow and green mohair for the body , and four or five turns of gold twist slanting round the body ; the head must be formed of a little dark brown mohair , some gold twist , and two small black beads for ...
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Page 91 - To frame the little animal, provide All the gay hues that wait on female pride, Let nature guide thee; sometimes golden wire The shining bellies of the fly require; The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not fail, Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail. Each gaudy bird some slender tribute brings, And lends the growing insect proper wings : Silks of all colours must their aid impart, And ev'ry fur promote the fisher's art.
Page 149 - ... be kept to hard labour for any time not exceeding one calendar month.
Page 83 - Nor are they safe from their own kindred race : The Pike, fell tyrant of the liquid plain, With rav'nous waste devours his fellow-train; Yet, howsoe'er with raging famine piu'd, The Tench he spares, a salutary kind.
Page 147 - And if any person shall take, kill, or destroy, or attempt to take, kill, or destroy, any fish in any river or stream, pond, pool, or other water, (not being in any park or paddock, or in any garden, orchard, or yard, adjoining or belonging to any dwelling-house, but...
Page 91 - The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not fail, Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail. Each gaudy bird some slender tribute brings, And lends the growing. insect proper wings : Silks of all colours must their aid impart, And every fur promote the fisher's art. So the gay lady, with expensive care, Borrows the pride of land, of sea, and air ; Furs, pearls, and plumes, the glittering thing displays, Dazzles our eyes, and easy hearts betrays.
Page 149 - Any spawn, fry, or brood of fish, or any unsizeable fish, or fish out of season, or any smelt not five inches long...
Page 88 - ... then take a piece of lead of a conical figure two inches high, and two in diameter at the base, with a hook at the apex, or point; tie your three parcels of hair into one knot, and to this by the hook hang the weight.
Page 187 - ... some secret place, where you may see and not be seen, listen awhile if you can hear the partridges call ; if you do, answer them again in the same...
Page 77 - The head of the pond should be at the lowest part of the ground, and the trench of the floodgate or sluice should have a pretty swift fall, that the water may not be too long in running out when it is to be emptied. If more ponds than one are to be made at a time, it will be...
Page 93 - Feathers are absolutely necessary for the wings and other parts of flies : get therefore feathers from the back and other parts of the wild mallard, or drake ; the feathers of a partridge, especially those red ones that are in the tail ; feathers from a cock -pheasant's breast...