It was in a frantic hope that his idea was wrong, and that it was not the rope which he had heard whish through the air, and then fall below.
"Menhardoc"
George Manville Fenn
It was a perfectly natural action, but Chris forgot that he was carrying a long, elastic salmon rod, and the effect was curious, for the rod swung through the air with a loud whish, and gave Glyddyr a smart blow on the cheek.
"King of the Castle"
George Manville Fenn
It was the fish, and almost at the same instant was heard the "whish!"
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid