Fly Fisher Extra-ordinaire Gifts

'Ralph doesn't believe in catch and release'

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

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

'Yessir, Ben us fly fisherman answer to a higher calling.'

Fly Fishing

Flyfishing for dummies.

Fishermen dread the spot where the lures hang heavy from the trees like Spanish moss.

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

Birds of the Pacific Northwest: Belted Kingfisher

'Ed missed a nice trout in that hole last week. He takes everything personally.'

"It's not my fault! The Russians must have hacked my brain!"

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

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

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

Fishing direction sign.

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII

Ice Fly-Fishing with Doug

'Let's see. One dozen red wigglers, two dozen nightcrawlers,three dozen crickets. Want flies with that?'

The Wet Fly Fisherman: He rarely sees his fish until he has hooked it.

The Wet Fly Fisherman: He is less vain about his appearance.

I see you caught the fish, but the boat got away!

"Only caught one, eh."

Trout Game

"Well if it isn't Mr J.R.Hartley!"

'Leader shy and angler wise I can put up with - it's the darn insolence that bothers me.'

'Honey, it's your worms of the month delivery!'

'I'll tell her all about this when she gets home.'

Fishing off Brighton - 'Oh yes! it's very easy to say 'catch hold of him!''

'Why is it that as soon as the sun comes out the flies come out too.'

'We're back. So how was your summer?'

"I'm burned out on fetching. I'm thinking of changing careers."

The Wet Fly Man is a more active creature.

'How are they biting?'

'Keep a tight line, Ben, keep a tight line!'

"You bet I had it mounted, it gave me the best fight of my life."