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... side , the brook that runs through the valley , the moun- tain waterfalls - the currents foaming between moss - grown rocks , or brawling over a pebbly bottom , are the scenes of the fly - fisher's triumphs . Salmon and salmonidæ ...
... side , the brook that runs through the valley , the moun- tain waterfalls - the currents foaming between moss - grown rocks , or brawling over a pebbly bottom , are the scenes of the fly - fisher's triumphs . Salmon and salmonidæ ...
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... side , and draw out your line through the rings , until there be about four yards of it uncoiled beyond the last ring of the top joint . You have now quite suffi- cient line out to commence the practice of cast- ing with it . Let your ...
... side , and draw out your line through the rings , until there be about four yards of it uncoiled beyond the last ring of the top joint . You have now quite suffi- cient line out to commence the practice of cast- ing with it . Let your ...
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... side of it when you practise casting . * You are now ready to begin . Grasp your rod , in your right hand , a little above the winch , but not tightly . Your hand must not close firmly with the thumb turned over your knuckles , as if ...
... side of it when you practise casting . * You are now ready to begin . Grasp your rod , in your right hand , a little above the winch , but not tightly . Your hand must not close firmly with the thumb turned over your knuckles , as if ...
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... . Your left upper arm must hang loosely by your side ; the fore part curbed from the elbow - joint will bring your left hand over and opposite to the outer ends of the right 16 THROWING THE LINE AND FLIES . lower ribs .
... . Your left upper arm must hang loosely by your side ; the fore part curbed from the elbow - joint will bring your left hand over and opposite to the outer ends of the right 16 THROWING THE LINE AND FLIES . lower ribs .
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... side of your head , and you have then been taught to cast straightforwards , or rather from right to left . If you have learned to do all this well , have no fear ; you must succeed in fly - fishing . But to be still more au fait in ...
... side of your head , and you have then been taught to cast straightforwards , or rather from right to left . If you have learned to do all this well , have no fear ; you must succeed in fly - fishing . But to be still more au fait in ...
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