Flood Whisperer Gifts

Somerset Shambles

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

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

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

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

Ice fisher.

"River well stocked this year."

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

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

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

Man fishing with large bait

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

Couple cuddle under a sprinkler with an umbrella as an excuse to be close

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

Reverse psychology

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.'

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

"I think it loves us."

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

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

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

"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."

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

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

Children arguing over the name of a fish

"Let me know if you smell any large-mouth bass."

'Before we staqrt biting do you practice catch and release?'

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII

'It's the newest thing out. A big screen fish finder.'

'There. See? Your buddy is OK. Now show us our guy before we make the swap.'