To paraphrase a deceased patriot, I regret that I have only one life to give to my fly-fishing.

I listened to a lot of stories when I was a kid. My mother told me stories, and I loved them.

One of the first rules in fishing is that there are few rules in fishing that resourceful trout do not manage to break.

Fishing is such great fun, I have often felt, that it really ought to be done in bed

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

To paraphrase a deceased patriot, I regret that I have only one life to give to my fly-fishing.

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