The Complete Angler, Or Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-ponds, Fish, and Fishing. In Two Parts: the First Written by Mr. Izaak Walton, the Second by Charles Cotton, EsqS. Bagster, 1815 - 514 страници |
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... inches before him , and he will infallibly take the bait . And you will be as sure to catch him ; for he is one of the leather - mouthed fishes , of which a hook does scarce ever lose its hold ; and therefore give him play enough before ...
... inches before him , and he will infallibly take the bait . And you will be as sure to catch him ; for he is one of the leather - mouthed fishes , of which a hook does scarce ever lose its hold ; and therefore give him play enough before ...
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... inches long . But pray , brother Peter , who is your companion ? Peter . Brother Piscator , my friend is an honest coun- tryman , and his name is Coridon ; and he is a downright witty companion , that met me here purposely to be ...
... inches long . But pray , brother Peter , who is your companion ? Peter . Brother Piscator , my friend is an honest coun- tryman , and his name is Coridon ; and he is a downright witty companion , that met me here purposely to be ...
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... . ' Tis enough , honest scholar ! come , let's to supper . Come , my friend Coridon , this Trout looks lovely ; it was twenty - two inches when it was taken ; and the belly of it looked , some part of it 162 PART I. THE COMPLETE ANGLER .
... . ' Tis enough , honest scholar ! come , let's to supper . Come , my friend Coridon , this Trout looks lovely ; it was twenty - two inches when it was taken ; and the belly of it looked , some part of it 162 PART I. THE COMPLETE ANGLER .
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... inches from the end , fasten a small cleft shot ; then make a hole through a pistol or musket bullet , according to the swiftness of the stream you fish in ; and put the line through it , and draw the bullet down to the shot : to the ...
... inches from the end , fasten a small cleft shot ; then make a hole through a pistol or musket bullet , according to the swiftness of the stream you fish in ; and put the line through it , and draw the bullet down to the shot : to the ...
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... inches beyond or through his gill , put it again into his mouth , and the point and beard out at his tail ; and then tie the hook and his tail about , very neatly , with a white thread , which will make it the apter to turn quick in the ...
... inches beyond or through his gill , put it again into his mouth , and the point and beard out at his tail ; and then tie the hook and his tail about , very neatly , with a white thread , which will make it the apter to turn quick in the ...
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