Angling Enthusiasts Prints

'It's a note from the fish: 'We're on holiday, no flies for two weeks.''

The Games Man: Fishing is his sole form of exercise - but he considers it bad form to move more than his wrist when casting.

Local Knowledge

"Oh, stop it. You are not at all obtuse." Complimentary angles make the other angles feel good about themselves.

'You lifted your head.'

The Solitary 'Pleasure' Fisherman whose one desire is to get away from it all.

'I really don't think mouth-to-mouth wroks on fish, Ben.'

Ice fisher.

'Hey! Hey! You need a trout stamp! Where's your trout stamp?!'

"River well stocked this year."

He can identify a fly taken by a trout at fifty yards range.

Hacking through ice in order to fish

He can lean back in contentment on cowslip banks and let everything wash over him.

Man fishing with large bait

Fisherman Evolution: They have evolved over the years with three distinct species...the largest of these is the coarse fisherman.

Two fishermen land on stumps. Man says to other, 'Is that enough structure for ya?!'

'Is this river good for fish?' - 'Yes, so good the refuse to leave it.'

Kid to fellow fisherman: 'Why do they stink like fish when they've been bathing this whole time?'

"My blood pressure stays fine, Doctor, as long as nothing comes between me and my fishing."

Reverse psychology

'I can't figure out why I keep getting wind knots.'

Couple of Pikeys.

"Touché"

Man falls in water Title: 'Willis was always an overachiever.'

Man to other about fish on wall: Heh - I use that size fish for bait!'

Fish swimming by fishermen's feet - 'This looks like a safe place.'

Fishing from the Pier

'Wow, how did you catch something smaller than the bait you were using?'

'Don't bite. They're trolling again.'

Fly fishing.

The Games Man: He spends many hours studying minute aquatic flies...which his trout very rarely eat.

Slug Bait- snails love it

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

"I'll have to put you on hold. I have a bite on the other line."

Kissing the Fish