Flood Whisperer Pillows

Somerset Shambles

'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

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

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

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

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.

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

Reverse psychology

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

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

"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.

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

"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?'

Bear luring the fish out of a ice hole.

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII

He is happy to take almost any kind of fish...

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

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

Children arguing over the name of a fish