A Handbook of Angling: Teaching Fly-fishing, Trolling, Bottom-fishing, and Salmon-fishing ...Longmans, Green, 1865 - 312 páginas |
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... latter to roll on to the water . Stand with your left foot a little forward , and flat on the ground , with a firm purchase ; the right foot a little behind , the toes turned out , and the ball of the foot touching the ground with a ...
... latter to roll on to the water . Stand with your left foot a little forward , and flat on the ground , with a firm purchase ; the right foot a little behind , the toes turned out , and the ball of the foot touching the ground with a ...
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... latter as if you were about to strike a knock - down blow . The whole of the arm must be brought round to the right with an easy , large sweep , and the line thrown forward well from the shoulder . There must be no coachman - like jerk ...
... latter as if you were about to strike a knock - down blow . The whole of the arm must be brought round to the right with an easy , large sweep , and the line thrown forward well from the shoulder . There must be no coachman - like jerk ...
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... latter . Commence with a single fly of rather large size , dressed on a full length of gut , and looped to the end of your casting - line . That fly is your tail - fly , or ' stretcher . ' You may soon be informed of your proficiency in ...
... latter . Commence with a single fly of rather large size , dressed on a full length of gut , and looped to the end of your casting - line . That fly is your tail - fly , or ' stretcher . ' You may soon be informed of your proficiency in ...
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... latter length will be found the best average one for fly - fishing with a single - handed rod . your second year use three flies , placing them from eighteen inches to two feet apart . The length of gut to each dropper need not exceed ...
... latter length will be found the best average one for fly - fishing with a single - handed rod . your second year use three flies , placing them from eighteen inches to two feet apart . The length of gut to each dropper need not exceed ...
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... latter part of the previous one , is correct and valuable , and refers also to the danger , whilst playing a fish , of suddenly and violently checking him the instant he is hooked . But of this more anon . D 34 PLAYING A FISH . PLAYING ...
... latter part of the previous one , is correct and valuable , and refers also to the danger , whilst playing a fish , of suddenly and violently checking him the instant he is hooked . But of this more anon . D 34 PLAYING A FISH . PLAYING ...
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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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