 ... or much of it ; but for the generality, three or four flies, neat and rightly made, and not too big, serve for a trout in most rivers all the summer. And for winter fly-fishing — /'/ is as useful as an almanac out of date ! And of these (because...  The Compleat Angler - Page 10by Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - 1897 - 427 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins - Fishing - 1775 - 620 pages
...I thought Jit to give thee thu notice. When I have told the readert that in thh fifth * imprejfion there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observation, and the communication with friends. IJhall Jtay bint no longer than to wtjh- him a rainy evening to read this following difcourfe* and... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Sir John Hawkins, John Hawkins - Fishing - 1822 - 494 pages
...for a Trout in most rivers, all the summer. And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanack out of date! And of these, because as no man is born...notice. When I have told the reader, that in this fifth1 impression there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observation, and the communication... | |
 | Izaak Walton, John Hawkins - Fishing - 1822 - 486 pages
...for a Trout in most rivers, all the summer. And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanack out of date! And of these, because as no man is born an artist, so no man is born an angler, I thoughts/it to give thee this notice. When I have told the reader, that in this fifth1 impression there... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1824 - 512 pages
...for a Trout in most rivers all the Summer. And for Winter fly-fishing, it is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is born...there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observations and the communication with friends, I shall stay him no longer than to wish him a rainy... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1833 - 350 pages
...for a trout in most rivers all the summer ; and for winter fly-fishing, is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is born...told the reader, that in this fifth* impression there artf many enlargements, gathered both by my own observation, and the communication with friends, I... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1836 - 358 pages
...for a trout in most rivers all the summer ; and for winter fly-fishing, is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is born an artist, BO no man is born an angler, I thought fit to give thee this notice. When I have told the reader, that... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1839 - 594 pages
...useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is bom an artist, so no man is bom an Angler, I thought fit to give thee this notice....there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observations and the communications with friends, 1 shall stay him no longer than to wish him a rainy... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1844 - 532 pages
...for a Trout in most rivers all the summer. And for winter fly-fishing, it is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is born...there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observations and the communication with friends, I shall stay him no longer than to wish him a rainy... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1844 - 512 pages
...for a Trout in most rivers all the summer. And for winter fly-fishing, it is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is born...there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observations and the communication with friends, I shall stay him no longer than to wish him a rainy... | |
 | George Philip Rigney Pulman - Fishing - 1851 - 242 pages
...art was not to be learnt by words but practice — and so must angling. Seeing," addeth Izaac, "that as no man is born an artist, so no man is born an angler, I thought fit to give thee this notice." There was formerly a prejudice against the seeking in books for angling instructions, as, indeed, there... | |
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