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. The American angler's book : embracing the natural history of sporting fish, and the art of taking them. With instructions in fly-fishing, fly-making, and rod-making; and directions for fish-breeding. To which is added Dies piscatoriae; describing noted fishing-places, and the pleasure of solitary fly-fishing. Fishing; Fishes. 302 AMERICAN ANGLER'S BOOK. branched rays; anal, three spines and twelve rays, closing in a groove, though not so entirely as the dorsal. This sedate-looking little fish is taken with bottom tackle. The hooks should be small to suit the mouth, as they are great nibbler
. The American angler's book : embracing the natural history of sporting fish, and the art of taking them. With instructions in fly-fishing, fly-making, and rod-making; and directions for fish-breeding. To which is added Dies piscatoriae; describing noted fishing-places, and the pleasure of solitary fly-fishing. Fishing; Fishes. 302 AMERICAN ANGLER'S BOOK. branched rays; anal, three spines and twelve rays, closing in a groove, though not so entirely as the dorsal. This sedate-looking little fish is taken with bottom tackle. The hooks should be small to suit the mouth, as they are great nibblers, and often annoy the angler when fishing for Barb or Weakfish. The Porgy is an excellent pan-fish, and would be more in favor if it was not so Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Norris, Thaddeus, 1811-1877. Philadelphia : Porter & Coates
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