A writer judging his own work is like deceived husband - he is frequently the last person to appreciate the true state of affairs.

There is no subsititue for fishing sense, and if a man doesn't have it, verily, he may cast like an angel and still use his creel largely to transport sandwiches and beer

Spinning yarns is a protection against the nuttiness... the greed, the hate all around us.

During my addled career as a trout fisherman I have gone on a lot of wild-goose chases, and I ruefully expect to go on a lot more before I hang up my waders

Fly-fishing is a magic way to recapture the rapture of solitude without the pangs of loneliness.

I look at trees, hunt mushrooms, and watch animals. Fishing is what gets me out into the woods so I can notice these things.

The best time to go fishing is when you can get away.