A Handbook of Angling: Teaching Fly-fishing, Trolling, Bottom-fishing, and Salmon-fishing ...Longmans, Green, 1865 - 312 páginas |
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... strong enough if you make them double ; or even single , provided you do not cut off the gut too closely to them . I cannot clearly explain in writing how these sliding - knots are made , but any fishing - tackle maker will show you . I ...
... strong enough if you make them double ; or even single , provided you do not cut off the gut too closely to them . I cannot clearly explain in writing how these sliding - knots are made , but any fishing - tackle maker will show you . I ...
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... strong rapid way of striking shows the absence of that delicacy of action and management without which you can never become an accomplished fly - fisher . The moment you see and then feel a rise , you must strike gently from the wrist ...
... strong rapid way of striking shows the absence of that delicacy of action and management without which you can never become an accomplished fly - fisher . The moment you see and then feel a rise , you must strike gently from the wrist ...
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... when you have hooked a fish foul , that is , outside the mouth , in the fin , or in some other external portion of the body . Then a small fish may be taken for a large and strong one . There A FISH SLIGHTLY OR FIRMLY HOOKED . 35 is a.
... when you have hooked a fish foul , that is , outside the mouth , in the fin , or in some other external portion of the body . Then a small fish may be taken for a large and strong one . There A FISH SLIGHTLY OR FIRMLY HOOKED . 35 is a.
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... strong , increases his obstinacy and his strength at the very time when they ought not to be exerted . If you strike gently , he will not plunge desperately ; and as he will at first scarcely feel the check , you may lead him by ...
... strong , increases his obstinacy and his strength at the very time when they ought not to be exerted . If you strike gently , he will not plunge desperately ; and as he will at first scarcely feel the check , you may lead him by ...
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... strong to make the barb penetrate far beyond the skin , and then , if you cannot land him , he must be very strong , or you must be very weak , or something for angling purposes much worse . Remember this caution : never fly - fish ...
... strong to make the barb penetrate far beyond the skin , and then , if you cannot land him , he must be very strong , or you must be very weak , or something for angling purposes much worse . Remember this caution : never fly - fish ...
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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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