Water Whisperers Prints

'They call him the 'fish whisperer'.'

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

"God, I hope no one asks me to sing."

Local Knowledge

Bite out of fishing pier.

'You lifted your head.'

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.'

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

Ice fisher.

'I know that bird feeder is guaranteed to be squirrel-proof, but I still think they are getting in there.'

"River well stocked this year."

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

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

Couple cuddle under a sprinkler with an umbrella as an excuse to be close

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

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

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

"Ed's tree hugging was out of control."

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

Man fishing with large bait

Reverse psychology

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

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

"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.'

"I think it loves us."

'Why do I need to clean the fish? -- Didn't you just take them out of the WATER?'

'Hey, that one looks just like a visible mass of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere.'

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

'Choose, Fenster

"Please, Al. You know the backstroke scares the children."

"Before invasive species, the only things I could grow were weeds and mildew."