Scottish Field Sports: A Volume of Mingled Gossip and InstructionT. Murray, 1861 - 232 páginas |
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Página 66
... lythe , saithe , and even herring . For market purposes , the lines used by professional fishermen are termed " long lines , " and are often of great length , carrying hundreds and even thousands of hooks . 66 SCOTTISH FIELD SPORTS .
... lythe , saithe , and even herring . For market purposes , the lines used by professional fishermen are termed " long lines , " and are often of great length , carrying hundreds and even thousands of hooks . 66 SCOTTISH FIELD SPORTS .
Página 71
... lythe . A leaden sink of about a pound in weight carries the line down . The baits are the same as for long lines , but on a smaller scale . The flood - tide is the best period , and the boat being anchored by the bow , the stern is the ...
... lythe . A leaden sink of about a pound in weight carries the line down . The baits are the same as for long lines , but on a smaller scale . The flood - tide is the best period , and the boat being anchored by the bow , the stern is the ...
Página 73
... lythe , the saithe , and the mack- erel . The lythe is a rather plucky well - made fish , very strong and energetic when hooked , and were he to run out more horizontally instead of diving , would give play only second to the salmon ...
... lythe , the saithe , and the mack- erel . The lythe is a rather plucky well - made fish , very strong and energetic when hooked , and were he to run out more horizontally instead of diving , would give play only second to the salmon ...
Página 74
... lythe really gives sport in fishing worthy of the attention of no mean adepts in the art . They are fond of deep water close to the shore , and there are few parts of the coast where some favourite spot is not known to the fishermen ...
... lythe really gives sport in fishing worthy of the attention of no mean adepts in the art . They are fond of deep water close to the shore , and there are few parts of the coast where some favourite spot is not known to the fishermen ...
Página 75
... lythe is so great , ' and the bones of its mouth are so hard , that we have had strong hooks of the best temper , made up as a troll- ing tackle , composed of six hooks tied back to back , literally stripped off , as a boy would strip ...
... lythe is so great , ' and the bones of its mouth are so hard , that we have had strong hooks of the best temper , made up as a troll- ing tackle , composed of six hooks tied back to back , literally stripped off , as a boy would strip ...
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