 | Thomas Best - 1807 - 208 sivua
...with the liquor produced by bruising walnut-tree-leaves in water. The best of these are those which have a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, from which they derive the name of squirrel-tails. BRANDLINGS, GILT-TAILS, AND RED-WORMS, Thesp, especially... | |
 | Thomas Best - 1808 - 204 sivua
...with the liquor produced by bruising walnut-tree-leaves in water. The best of these are those which have a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, from which they derive the name of squirrel-tails. This is a principal worm for salmon, chub, trout,... | |
 | Thomas Best - 1808 - 210 sivua
...with the liquor produced by bruising walnut-tree-leaves in water. The best of these are those which have a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, from which they derive the name of squirrel-tails. This is a principal worm for salmon, chub, trout,... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1812 - 654 sivua
...persons, for distinction sake, are called Maidenlobs, and by others Red- worms; the latter kind, with a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, (from which, in some countries, they are called squirrel tails,) is the best. Lob-worms are dug up... | |
 | Thomas Best - 1814 - 290 sivua
...holes with the liquor produced by bruising walnut-tree leaves in water; the best of these are those who have a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, from which they derive the name of squirrel tails. This is a principal worm for Salmon, Chub, Trout,... | |
 | Alexander Mackintosh - 1815 - 262 sivua
...fields, and other places, by the sides of ditches and drains: the best sort are those free from knots, a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail. To scour and preserve them for use, take some moss, the best is that which grows on heaths, being soft... | |
 | Alexander Mackintosh - 1821 - 264 sivua
...fields, and other places, by the sides of ditches and drains : the best sort are those free from knots, a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail. To scour and preserve them for use, take some moss, the best is that which grows on heaths, being soft... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1824 - 516 sivua
...Trout, and the latter for a less. There be also of Lob-worms some called Squirrel-tails, a worm that has a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, which are noted to be the best, because they are the toughest and most lively, and live longest in... | |
 | 1840 - 76 sivua
...tugs, strike smartly. LOB WORMS Are found in gardens or churchyards late in the evening ; the best have a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad...salmon, chub, trout, barbel, eels, and large perch. In baiting with the worm, enter the hook close to the top of the worm's head, and carry it carefully... | |
 | James Wilson - 1840 - 510 sivua
...without knots, which some for distinction call maiden lobs, and others red' worms. The latter kind, with a red head, a streak down the back, and a broad tail, are the most esteemed. By some they are called squirreltails. These and other worms, it need scarcely... | |
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But for the trout the dew-worm, which some also call the lob-worm, and the brandling are the chief; and especially the first for a great trout, and the latter for a less. There be also of lob-worms some called squirrel-tails, a worm that has a red head,... 
