Fishing Rod Whisperer Gifts

Half his pleasure lies in manipulating his beloved tackle

'Boy, the fish are really biting today, aren't they, Fred?'

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

"My family has been fishing these waters for nearly 40 years. . ."

'Get the net ready, Alice. I think it's a big one.'

Ice fisher.

"River well stocked this year."

Man fishing with large bait

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

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

"Say Bernie, how come this little guy's been following you around all week?"

It is essential not to overcrowd a tank as this can cause serious problems...

Turtle Hat

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

Reverse psychology

"Has the Wi-Fi seemed slow to you lately?"

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

Lady to man taking picture of fish: 'Wiggle him a little and get him to smile.'

My other cello is a Stradivari

"Where are you going? I said we need to talk."

"I think it loves us."

'No, really, go ahead. You know me - I'm all about the journey, not the food pellet!'

'Why do I need to clean the fish? -- Didn't you just take them out of the WATER?'

But there are other pleasures still for the fisherman's delight....for nature is everywhere about him.

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

Violin Practise

"Please, Al. You know the backstroke scares the children."

Fish want out of polluted river.

"Here's the deal, throw me back and I won't text your boss telling him you called in sick to fish."

Dream On: Fish jumping into boat, whilst fisherman says 'Golly, guys! Can't you wait until I get my tackle box open?'

Man fishing in goldfish bowl - "Its always been the same with you Norman.. No ambition."

Bear luring the fish out of a ice hole.

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII