The Practical Angler; Or The Art of Trouting FishingA. & C. Black, 1857 - Всего страниц: 195 |
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... standing , raises his rod and brings them gradually to his own side of the water . He then steps down a yard or two , repeats the process , and so on . Having dismissed the idea that the angler can imi- tate the flight of a living fly ...
... standing , raises his rod and brings them gradually to his own side of the water . He then steps down a yard or two , repeats the process , and so on . Having dismissed the idea that the angler can imi- tate the flight of a living fly ...
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... standing , we allow them to swim down a yard or two , when we cast again , never allowing them to go below that part of the stream opposite us . But though the angler gets over the ground as quickly this way , and casts as often , as if ...
... standing , we allow them to swim down a yard or two , when we cast again , never allowing them to go below that part of the stream opposite us . But though the angler gets over the ground as quickly this way , and casts as often , as if ...
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... standing on an elevation of six feet , he could throw almost as long a line with the small rod as he could with the large one standing on a level with the water . But standing on the same level he could not do this , because with the ...
... standing on an elevation of six feet , he could throw almost as long a line with the small rod as he could with the large one standing on a level with the water . But standing on the same level he could not do this , because with the ...
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... standing . First , as you approach , fish the side on which you are standing with a cast or two , and then commence to fish the opposite side , where you are to expect the most sport . For this reason you should always keep on the ...
... standing . First , as you approach , fish the side on which you are standing with a cast or two , and then commence to fish the opposite side , where you are to expect the most sport . For this reason you should always keep on the ...
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... standing than would otherwise be advisable . To cast against the wind , it is necessary to use great force , and immerse a considerable portion of the line in the water . If the wind is very strong , it is a great nuisance , no matter ...
... standing than would otherwise be advisable . To cast against the wind , it is necessary to use great force , and immerse a considerable portion of the line in the water . If the wind is very strong , it is a great nuisance , no matter ...
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Стр. 72 - A TROUBLE, not of clouds, or weeping rain, Nor of the setting sun's pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height : Spirits of Power, assembled there, complain For kindred Power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again, and yet again.
Стр. 122 - And out o' the knight's a brier. And they twa met, and they twa plat, And fain they wad be near ; And a' the warld might ken right weel They were twa lovers dear.
Стр. 148 - An interesting fragment had been obtained of an ancient historical ballad ; but the remainder, to the great disturbance of the editor and his coadjutor, was not to be recovered. Two days afterwards, while the editor was sitting with some company after dinner, a sound was heard at a distance like that of the whistling of a tempest through the torn rio-ging of the vessel which scuds before it.
Стр. 4 - Swift, that angling is always to be considered as "a stick and a string, with a fly at one end and a fool at the other.
Стр. 149 - ... the great astonishment of such of the guests as did not know him) burst into the room, chanting the desiderated ballad, with the most enthusiastic gesture, and all the energy of the sawtones of his voice already commemorated.
Стр. 154 - With yielding hand, That feels him still, yet to his furious course Gives way, you, now retiring, following now Across the stream, exhaust his idle rage : Till floating broad upon his breathless side, And to his fate abandon'd, to the shore You gaily drag your unresisting prize.
Стр. 72 - By this time his dogs had assembled about his chair — they began to fawn upon him and lick his hands, and he alternately sobbed and smiled over them, until sleep oppressed him.
Стр. 72 - Ladhope, and the outline of the Eildons burst on him, he became greatly excited, and when turning himself on the couch his eye caught at length his own towers, at the distance of a mile, he sprang up with a cry of delight. The river being in flood, we had to go round a few miles by Melrose bridge ; and during the time this occupied, his woods and house being within prospect, it required occasionally both Dr Watson's strength and mine, in addition to Nicolson's, to keep him in the carriage.
Стр. 142 - Sweet Teviot! on thy silver tide The glaring bale-fires blaze no more ; No longer steel-clad warriors ride Along thy wild and willow'd shore ; Where'er thou wind'st, by dale or hill, All, all is peaceful, all is still, As if thy waves, since Time was born. Since first they roll'd upon the Tweed, Had only heard the shepherd's reed, Nor started at the bugle-horn.