| 单词 | purple king |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspurple king 14. Angling. An artificial fly used in salmon fishing. Chiefly in green king, purple king. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > fishing > fishing-tackle > means of attracting fish > [noun] > artificial fly > salmon flies salmon fly1704 kingfisher?1758 tartan1837 goldfinch1845 parr-tail1847 baker1848 butcher1860 Jock Scott1866 claret1867 colonel1867 king1867 major1867 Shannon fly1867 wasp1867 chimney-sweep1872 Jack Scott1874 hornet1876 winesop black1876 mystery1880 1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling x. 343 I would prefer purple and green kings. 1874 Fraser's Mag. Mar. 284/1 A salmon in that glorious stream must be tempted with turkey and mallard feathers deftly manipulated into ‘green kings’. 1900 Sketch 12 Sept. 305/2 Princess Victoria is said to believe in the good qualities of a heavier rod, and, for salmon-fishing, a Green King fly. 1971 Field & Stream Nov. 96/2 The larger streamers, about 3-inches—Gray Ghost, Green King, Barred Lady,..brought the smallmouths with a rush. 2010 M. Radencich Twenty Salmon Flies Introd. p. ix An example of the absolute simplest salmon fly possible, the Black King. < as lemmas |
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