A Handbook of Angling: Teaching Fly-fishing, Trolling, Bottom-fishing, and Salmon-fishing ...Longmans, Green, 1865 - 312 páginas |
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... the Salmon . ' At this third time of asking , gracious Public , you shall take me absolutely for better , as the ' or for worse ' can be no longer contingent . CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Angling defined .-- Divided into three branches.
... the Salmon . ' At this third time of asking , gracious Public , you shall take me absolutely for better , as the ' or for worse ' can be no longer contingent . CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Angling defined .-- Divided into three branches.
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... better than any man we know , ' we mean to assert that he is the best fly - fisher of our acquaintance . The posses- sion of the one power commonly , not always , implies the possession of all the other necessary ones . Throwing well ...
... better than any man we know , ' we mean to assert that he is the best fly - fisher of our acquaintance . The posses- sion of the one power commonly , not always , implies the possession of all the other necessary ones . Throwing well ...
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... better to have no fly - fishing habitude at all , than to have a bad one . Com- mence on the proper principle ; persevere , and you must become a proficient . HOW TO THROW THE LINE AND FLIES . - You are a beginner , I presume , and have ...
... better to have no fly - fishing habitude at all , than to have a bad one . Com- mence on the proper principle ; persevere , and you must become a proficient . HOW TO THROW THE LINE AND FLIES . - You are a beginner , I presume , and have ...
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... the fly - fisher's motions , but does so in a manner too cramped , sudden , harsh , and violent . Observe him touching playfully the heads of his leaders with the point of the lash , PRACTICE BETTER THAN PRECEPT . 19 now the off -
... the fly - fisher's motions , but does so in a manner too cramped , sudden , harsh , and violent . Observe him touching playfully the heads of his leaders with the point of the lash , PRACTICE BETTER THAN PRECEPT . 19 now the off -
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... BETTER THAN PRECEPT . 19 now the off - leader on the right side , and then the near - leader on the left side about the ear , and you will see how he works from right to left and from left to right . Imitate him , but most cautiously ...
... BETTER THAN PRECEPT . 19 now the off - leader on the right side , and then the near - leader on the left side about the ear , and you will see how he works from right to left and from left to right . Imitate him , but most cautiously ...
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A Handbook of Angling: Teaching Fly-Fishing, Trolling, Bottom-Fishing, and ... Edward Fitzgibbon Sin vista previa disponible - 2013 |
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