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.

Birds of the Pacific Northwest: Belted Kingfisher

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.

'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!"

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

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

Fishing direction sign.

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

Ice Fly-Fishing with Doug

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

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII

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.

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

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

Trout Game

"Only caught one, eh."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Irritable gentleman disturbed by a bluebottle

'How are they biting?'