Rod Caster Extraordinaire Gifts

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

"River well stocked this year."

"Is this the first time you've been fishing?"

A Bloody Butcher

Of pitting his own wits against their natural cunning

He has his own peculiar problems whether casting from the beach or from a boat.

Mr Briggs's Pleasures of Fishing - No. VIII

'They said before they start biting do we practice catch and release?'

'Doris,do you realize you are destroying a perfectly happy marriage?'

The experience angler is prepared for little snags of courses and knows the most scientific way to deal with them.

Brothers of the Angle: Fishermen think of themselves as one big family.

Spring/Summer/Winter

I'm snagged on the bottom. I'll have to break the line.

"Leftover seeds."

Born to play ball.

Of feeling the balance and whip of a favourite rod.

'Dogs are such simple creatures... they can just focus on their ball for hours, completely oblivious to the world around them...' 'Whazzat?'

"Let's try it again. This time with a tad less mania."

'If you were a carp where would you go?'

Fetching the Ball

For company he has the friendly, shortsighted little water vole.

"Careful, you nearly took my eye out with that thing"

'Your fly snapped off three hours ago, young man, but you were casting so beautifully I didn't want to disturb you.'

Fishing - with flies

Never begrudge spectators their interest in your piscatorial prowess.

"A tired dog is a – well, a whole lot easier to live with!"

'I think he's getting ready to hammer that plug.'

'I know it's not too good, but if we just dump it, we'll be violating the hazardous wastes act.'

"For a minimal fee, you can upgrade to, 'predict-plus' and go add-free!"

A Disgorger

When casting demos get really competitive.

'Ralph doesn't believe in catch and release'

"Drop the ball!"

'A little flinty with a blackcurrent boguet, medium tannin, a slight hint of the sea, with merlot overtones and an after taste that becomes okaey with a hint of liquorice...'

'Up to your old tricks, eh?'