The Practical Fisherman: Dealing with the Natural History, the Legendary Lore, the Capture of British Freshwater Fish, and Tackle and Tackle Making"The Bazaar" Office, 1881 - 481 Seiten |
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... described in turn according to classification ; and last , but not least , the art of tackle making is considered . Sea fishing may form the subject of another treatise at some future time . It will be observed that special attention is ...
... described in turn according to classification ; and last , but not least , the art of tackle making is considered . Sea fishing may form the subject of another treatise at some future time . It will be observed that special attention is ...
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... described : Gill rays seven ; two back fins distinct , separated ; rays of the first all spinous , those of the second flexible ; length of head as compared to body as 2 to 7 ; teeth small , uniform in size , curved backwards , situated ...
... described : Gill rays seven ; two back fins distinct , separated ; rays of the first all spinous , those of the second flexible ; length of head as compared to body as 2 to 7 ; teeth small , uniform in size , curved backwards , situated ...
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... described . The paternoster consists of a yard length of gut of somewhat stout consistence , on which at intervals are attached two or three medium sized hooks whipped on a short piece of gut or gimp . They should be separated by quite ...
... described . The paternoster consists of a yard length of gut of somewhat stout consistence , on which at intervals are attached two or three medium sized hooks whipped on a short piece of gut or gimp . They should be separated by quite ...
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... described may be observed by anyone in the spring and summer of the year . Truly we may apply to them the well - worn words of Virgil in reference to the bees : " Et magnos animos in parvo corpore versant ! " ( they have big souls in ...
... described may be observed by anyone in the spring and summer of the year . Truly we may apply to them the well - worn words of Virgil in reference to the bees : " Et magnos animos in parvo corpore versant ! " ( they have big souls in ...
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... described by " Ephemera " as a " mucous blackish olive carp " ; but more truly by Blakey as a " handsome thick fish , of a greenish yellow colour , " and most satis- factorily of all by Mr. Pennell , as follows : " The length of the ...
... described by " Ephemera " as a " mucous blackish olive carp " ; but more truly by Blakey as a " handsome thick fish , of a greenish yellow colour , " and most satis- factorily of all by Mr. Pennell , as follows : " The length of the ...
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Seite 4 - Look, under that broad beech-tree I sat down, when I was last this way a-fishing, and the birds in the adjoining grove seemed to have a friendly contention with an echo, whose dead voice seemed to live in a hollow tree, near to the brow of that primrose hill...
Seite 5 - But the Nightingale, another of my airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, " Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou...
Seite 2 - Now for the Art of catching fish, that is to say, How to make a man that was none, to be an Angler by a book, he that undertakes it shall undertake a harder task than Mr. Hales, a most valiant and excellent fencer, who in a printed book called A Private School of Defence undertook to teach that art or science, and was laughed at for his labour.
Seite 212 - Your worm is your only emperor for diet: we fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots: your fat king and your lean beggar is but variable service; two dishes, but to one table: that's the end.
Seite 70 - Bind them into two or three small bundles and put them to your carp, with four or five whole onions, twenty pickled oysters, and three anchovies. Then pour upon your carp as much claret wine as will only cover him, and season your claret well with salt, cloves, and mace, and the rind of oranges and lemons.
Seite 135 - The pleasant'st angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait...
Seite 10 - The bishop's men having gathered eel-nets everywhere, cast them into the sea, and by the blessing of God took three hundred fishes of several sorts, which, being divided into three parts, they gave a hundred to the poor, a hundred to those of whom they had the nets, and kept a hundred for their own use.
Seite 5 - ... which broke their waves and turned them into foam : and sometimes I beguiled time by viewing the harmless lambs, some leaping securely in the cool shade, whilst others sported themselves in the cheerful sun ; and saw others craving comfort from the swollen udders of their bleating dams.
Seite 346 - MacBride had not been by her side, With the Gardener; they both their assistance supplied, And managed to hold her up. — But, when she "comes to,
Seite 346 - I've ate; but any So good ne'er tasted before! — They're a fish, too, of which I'm remarkably fond. — Go — pop Sir Thomas again in the Pond — Poor dear!— HE'LL CATCH US SOME MORE!!