33 Fishing Quotes

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1. The quest during one's lifetime to find trustworthy and dependable friends is similar to fishing; you can't catch a fish unless you go fishing. Samatha Anne Marie Lynch




2. Fly fishing should bring pleasure. With the exception of common courtesy to others (anglers, property owners, and fish), there is absolutely no rule in fly fishing that cannot be broken.
   Sara Low, A Guide's Guide to Fly-Fishing Mistakes




3. Fishing and gardening have one thing in common - they both require lots of patience. Kate Summers




4. Every Christian evangelist is motivated by the fishing of men and women to secure their salvation and eternal life. Theodore W. Higginsworth




5. When I fish, the boundary between nature and me disappears. I am simply another part of it, not a man isolated from his source. D. C. Reid




6. Life is somewhat like going fishing. You never know what you will catch, what you will find; or, what you will gain unless you try. Sam Fickinsen





7. Fishing is truly an undertaking of joy, excitement, challenges and rewards. There is magic in dropping a bait in the water and pulling out a fish! Wade Bourne, Basic Fishing




8. It seemed to me the Good Lord knew that man would want something to do...And so on lakes and streams and brooks The Good Lord fashioned fishing nooks. Edgar A. Guest, Fishing Nooks




9. Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman’s job is simple: Pick out the best parts. Charles Waterman




10. Granddad always said the best things about fishing were beyond the senses. J.C. Bonnell




11. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and he'll eat forever. Chinese Proverb





12. Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman's job is simple: Pick out the best parts. Charles Waterman




13. The fishing seems all-fired good. the birds are calling from the wood, you'd hasten out there if you could, o the joys of summer! Arthur Franklin Fuller, The Joys Of Summer




14. There are two things in life you should never be late for, Number one is Church and Number two is fishing, Author Unknown Charles Waterman




15. As you grow older, you come to realize that a fishing trip isn’t just about what you catch, but about the conversations you have with good friends and family on the water and getting away from the hustle of daily life. Joe Cermele, The Total Fishing Manual





16. When not a nibble comes my way must someone always say to me: "We caught a bunch here yesterday"? Edgar A. Guest




17. In 22 states parents can't take kids fishing and eat the fish if they're lucky enough to catch anything because of mercury. Think about that. In 44% of all river bodies and streams it’s not safe to fish or swim Senator John Kerry




18. A woman, who has never seen her husband fishing, doesn’t know what a patient man she married! Author Unknown Charles Waterman




19. Learning to cast requires hands on instruction, hopefully by someone who knows what they’re doing. Steve Moore, Hacking Fly Fishing





20. Fishing is a delighting way of recreation, a great way to enjoy the outdoors. You would definitely catch some fun while patiently waiting for a tasty meal. Jack Roush, Fishing




21. Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men – for all men are equal before fish, Author Unknown Charles Waterman




22. If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. Doug Larson




23. When 'gainst the tide turn on more stream; any dead fish can float down stream.
    To breast life's currents, take the tip....Just keep on tryin'. Author Unknown, Keep on Tryin'





24. Fishing, like all of the great arts, has that wonderful quality of being at the same time both joyously simple and fascinatingly complex. Anthony Licata




25. For all the thumping of the heart when a fish takes, the recollections of perfect days are recollections of peace, when, away from everyday cares, you had time to stand and stare, to spend twenty minutes watching the water-ousels or the otter which plays along the far bank. Jeremy Paxman, Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life




26. When the fish ain't on your line; bait your hook and keep on tryin' Keep a-goin'! Frank L. Stanton





27. Some go to church and think about fishing, others go fishing and think about God. Tony Blake




28. But I think I fish for the same reasons so many others do: It’s a chance to get outside, to be a small part of something bigger than my own schedule or routine for a while. Peter Kaminsky; Gregg Schwipps Fishing for Dummies




29. We can't get our every wish by the act of wishing, but even though there are no fish there's some fun in fishing. John Kendrick Bangs, Wishing and Hoping




30. A boy and his dad on a fishing-trip— there is a glorious fellowship! Edgar A. Guest





31. Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money. Indian Proverb




32. Don't go fishing where you ought not to be if God has forgiven your sin. Greta Zwaan, No Fishing!




33. If you have ever gone fishing you know how important a good length of fishing line really is. It is the fishing line that can really make or break the whole experience. Earl Baines, Fishing Knots