A Handbook of Angling: Teaching Fly-fishing, Trolling, Bottom-fishing, and Salmon-fishing ...Longmans, Green, 1865 - 312 páginas |
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... rising at your fly . When large ones do so , it is a proof that you have thrown your fly properly on the water , and you may now add a second fly , which will be your first dropper . ' It should be a size smaller than your stretcher ...
... rising at your fly . When large ones do so , it is a proof that you have thrown your fly properly on the water , and you may now add a second fly , which will be your first dropper . ' It should be a size smaller than your stretcher ...
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... carefully or too slowly , inch by inch , especially if the stream be a choice spot , and fish upon the rise ; whilst , un- der contrary circumstances , your progress may be CONSEQUENCES OF FISHING DOWN STREAM . 25 more rapid ,
... carefully or too slowly , inch by inch , especially if the stream be a choice spot , and fish upon the rise ; whilst , un- der contrary circumstances , your progress may be CONSEQUENCES OF FISHING DOWN STREAM . 25 more rapid ,
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... rising freely . I have generally succeeded best by fishing a stream from tail to head . Excellent anglers have told me they did best by acting differently . I deny no man's word , but I advise the student to try both ways , and then ...
... rising freely . I have generally succeeded best by fishing a stream from tail to head . Excellent anglers have told me they did best by acting differently . I deny no man's word , but I advise the student to try both ways , and then ...
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... rise at them when so worked , but seldom or never a large one . 6 -- STRIKING AND HOOKING A FISH . - In cricket there are fast and slow bowlers , which is a proof that one way is thought as good , if not better than another . In ...
... rise at them when so worked , but seldom or never a large one . 6 -- STRIKING AND HOOKING A FISH . - In cricket there are fast and slow bowlers , which is a proof that one way is thought as good , if not better than another . In ...
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... rise , you must strike gently from the wrist , by a slight , sharp jerk of it backwards . As a general rule , strike sideways a little , and not straight towards you - to the right most commonly : but you must be guided by a guess as to ...
... rise , you must strike gently from the wrist , by a slight , sharp jerk of it backwards . As a general rule , strike sideways a little , and not straight towards you - to the right most commonly : but you must be guided by a guess as to ...
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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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