The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Scott wrote:"Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it's not fish they're after."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Yes indeed!

When discussing the proliferation of camouflage clothing among anglers with a friend she said:

'What about invisibility cloaks? You don't see many of them.'

I like this line from Mr Walton.
"We sit on the cowslip banks,hear the birds sing,and posses ourselves in as much quietness as these silent streams".

Scott wrote:"Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it's not fish they're after."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

" Oi, I said that first"
Henry David Thoreau

“I have laid aside business, and gone a’fishing.” –Izaak Walton

The above because I particularly love dropping all my work (I'm self employed) and going fishing midweek and think how lucky I am when i see other people over- stressed trying to get to and from work. Then get to the water to have it to myself many times!

Also: "My biggest fear is my wife selling all my tackle when I die for what i said I paid for it".

Can't remember where I read that, but another one that applies to me!!!!

CrayCane wrote:

Scott wrote:"Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it's not fish they're after."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

" Oi, I said that first"
Henry David Thoreau

Sorry, I stand corrected sir....

“Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.”

Ovid

Scott wrote:“Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.”

Ovid

Thats my fav........see

An old boy I use to go sea fishing with use to say"work is for people that don't know how to fish"

On rural retreats.....

"Nothing to do, and plenty of room to do it!"