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Page 53
... gudgeons , dace , roach , and small trout . Perhaps the philosophers would contend that an artificial imitation of the red mullet , or of some other fish that would be a non- descript to salmonide or pike , would be taken by them with ...
... gudgeons , dace , roach , and small trout . Perhaps the philosophers would contend that an artificial imitation of the red mullet , or of some other fish that would be a non- descript to salmonide or pike , would be taken by them with ...
Page 54
... gudgeon from the real ones they constantly see and feed upon , and will therefore seize by preference some- thing concerning which their instinct can draw no comparison . Before I conclude this chapter , I think it but fair to the ...
... gudgeon from the real ones they constantly see and feed upon , and will therefore seize by preference some- thing concerning which their instinct can draw no comparison . Before I conclude this chapter , I think it but fair to the ...
Page 136
... gudgeon , or some other small fish . Trolling is very successful in taking the gigantic trout of the New World . An angler finding himself without the delicate tackle necessary for fly - fishing , in some remote part of the world where ...
... gudgeon , or some other small fish . Trolling is very successful in taking the gigantic trout of the New World . An angler finding himself without the delicate tackle necessary for fly - fishing , in some remote part of the world where ...
Page 137
... gudgeon , dace , or roach for pike or large trout . Small gudgeons are excellent for moderate - sized Thames trout and perch - large gudgeons for the monster trout and pike of that royal stream . The best general bait for all sorts of ...
... gudgeon , dace , or roach for pike or large trout . Small gudgeons are excellent for moderate - sized Thames trout and perch - large gudgeons for the monster trout and pike of that royal stream . The best general bait for all sorts of ...
Page 138
... gudgeon , & c . , your float must be sufficiently large to prevent either your gudgeon , dace , or roach from lugging it beneath the surface of the water . The float is chiefly used to prevent whatever live - bait you may use from ...
... gudgeon , & c . , your float must be sufficiently large to prevent either your gudgeon , dace , or roach from lugging it beneath the surface of the water . The float is chiefly used to prevent whatever live - bait you may use from ...
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