Five new quotes and sayings trawled up from the sea of words enveloping our sport.
āIf it appears Iām ignoring you it is most likely Iām – busy fishing – thinking about fishing – talking about fishing – reading about fishing – or Iām just plain not interested in what you are talking about!ā
– some brave but not forthcoming soul (1161)
āWhen it comes to this fishing there is no black and white. It is all gray. The only absolutes have to do with rigging, before you ever get out there.ā
– Stu Apte (1162)
āSomehow youāve got to get that fly to drift without a tug from your leader. One heartbeat longer is often enough. Thereās a fish watching, waiting. Most of them will say yes if you donāt do something that tells them no.ā
– Scott Sadil (1163)
āOf all natureās animated kingdoms, fish are the most unchristian, inhospitable, heartless, and cold-blooded of creatures.ā
– Herman Melville (1164)
āWater is the driving force of all natureā.
– Leonardo da Vinci (1165)