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Page xi
... be appreciated properly . I think highly of him , and hope that a change of arrangements , which I intend in regard to the future affairs of the Fishings , may secure the continuance of his care xii PREFACE .. of the Shin fishing , with a.
... be appreciated properly . I think highly of him , and hope that a change of arrangements , which I intend in regard to the future affairs of the Fishings , may secure the continuance of his care xii PREFACE .. of the Shin fishing , with a.
Page xii
... Shin fishing , with a prospect of advantage to himself , which I should much desire . " I am very glad that you should have had enjoyment on the Shin , and hope that you may continue to have good sport in Sutherland . " I can have no ...
... Shin fishing , with a prospect of advantage to himself , which I should much desire . " I am very glad that you should have had enjoyment on the Shin , and hope that you may continue to have good sport in Sutherland . " I can have no ...
Page xiv
... Shin , Laxford , Naver , Inver , Brora , Oikel , Carron , Carsely , Kirkaig - Sutherlandshire and Rosshire Rivers described - Flies for the Findhorn , Don , Dee , and Spey - For the Ballyshannon , Bann , Bush , Black- water , Lee ( Cork ) ...
... Shin , Laxford , Naver , Inver , Brora , Oikel , Carron , Carsely , Kirkaig - Sutherlandshire and Rosshire Rivers described - Flies for the Findhorn , Don , Dee , and Spey - For the Ballyshannon , Bann , Bush , Black- water , Lee ( Cork ) ...
Page 62
... or by adding to it in the shape of fresh gravel or other accumulations . I saw , on the Shin , a certain portion of a good pool destroyed by the formation into it of a little jetty , NECESSITY OF ANGLING - PILOTS . 63 to enable anglers.
... or by adding to it in the shape of fresh gravel or other accumulations . I saw , on the Shin , a certain portion of a good pool destroyed by the formation into it of a little jetty , NECESSITY OF ANGLING - PILOTS . 63 to enable anglers.
Page 73
... Shin . As I intimated before , I wish it were not so , for then I should be saved much trouble and embarrassment . But as it is not , and as salmon are great admirers of a variety of costumes , I felt it my duty to cater far and near ...
... Shin . As I intimated before , I wish it were not so , for then I should be saved much trouble and embarrassment . But as it is not , and as salmon are great admirers of a variety of costumes , I felt it my duty to cater far and near ...
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angler angling Argus pheasant Ballyshannon bittern black hackle black head black ostrich head blue and yellow blue hackle blue macaw Body brown mallard brown turkey bustard cast casting-line cloth colour dyed yellow dyeing Edition Engravings Fcap fibres fiery-brown fish flies fly-fishing fly-fishing for salmon Foolscap 8vo gold tinsel gold twist golden pheasant neck-feather grilse grouse hackle guinea-hen Invershin J. C. Loudon kill mohair months morocco orange hackle orange mohair orange tag peacock harl pig's hair pig's wool Plates pool Post 8vo red ibis ribbed with gold ribbed with silver river river Shin rod and line salmon-fishing salmon-fly season Shannon Shin side silver pheasant silver tinsel silver twist small topping smolts spawning spawning-bed Spey spotted turkey stream Sutherlandshire throw tinsel and gold tipped topping for tail trout turkey tail turkey tail-feather TWEED-FLIES vols winch winch-line Wings and hook Wood Woodcuts yellow mohair Young
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