The Fish Whisperer Gifts

Of feeling the balance and whip of a favourite rod.

"It put up a bit of a fight, but hey, I think we can both agree, it was worth it!"

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

"Trust me, Lew, if anyone knows where the salmon are jumping, she does!"

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

"You don't throw them back if they're too small!"

'Your shoe's untied.'

"My family has been fishing these waters for nearly 40 years. . ."

Boy with a whale: 'He followed me home, Dad, can I keep him?'

'Get the net ready, Alice. I think it's a big one.'

Ice fisher.

"River well stocked this year."

He can lean back in contentment on cowslip banks and let everything wash over him.

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

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

Turtle Hat

"Eww - that whale's breath smells awful!" "You could use a breath mint yourself, lady!"

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

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

Man fishing with large bait

Reverse psychology

Fish talking about fisherman

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

Man to other about fish on wall: Heh - I use that size fish for bait!'

"Where are you going? I said we need to talk."

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

"My wife is the queen of misheard lyrics! Listen to her singing carefully next time: it's hilarious..."

"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.

Spindle Neurons

'He's normally not affectionate, but he's really taken a liking to you!'