Pondside Philosopher Gifts

Never begrudge spectators their interest in your piscatorial prowess.

Wildlife

'You lifted your head.'

"Ooooh, I bet that feels nice."

'The World will speak hip-hop tomorrow.'

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

Frog to other frog: 'Hey, nice pad.'

Water Gardening: One thing is certain - you will find the peace and tranquility of water an almost irresistible attraction.

"It's a beautiful world out there, just waiting to be discovered. Well, discovered by one of you, the rest will almost certainly die."

'Thanks, we really appreciate this. Yeah, the middle button. Don't worry, it's auto-focus - just aim and shoot.'

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.

"This blood knot ought to be re-named the blood, sweat and tears knot."

Business Duck

You can't get what up

"I can't wait to start growing limbs so that I can use a tablet..."

Shallow End (Slightly innocuous statements) - Deep End (a little more weighty)

"It ain't easy, Doc. There's a lot of pier pressure."

'How's the water, dear?'

'My horoscope said I was going to make someone happy today.'

One of Many California Gene Pools

'I'll say this for you young Thoreu - he certainly does make good use of his pond.'

'...the really big ones can be found.'

Six frogs leap off their lily pads.

'Its that final touch that makes it seem just like a natural pond.'

Don't you worry JB, everything is fine here.

How Relaxing It Is To Go To The Beach. . . How Close You Live To The Beach.

'I can't shake off this feeling we're being watched.'

"I always know what Harry's going to say, and he always knows what I'm going to say, so, by and large, we just don't bother."

Mozart on a lilo

'Perhaps we should leave details of the divorce settlement until after we are married.'

"Alarmingly, after five minutes the pool had come no closer."

"She thought he was a good listener. Turns out he was a decoy."

'Wow, swimming IS great exercise! The bathroom scale I put down here shows I'm 20 pounds lighter!'

Chicken: the one-man show