Memorable Fishing Quotes

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"I fish because I love to, because I love the fish and the sea, and the hum of the world."
Roderick Haig-Brown
"Fishing provides time to think and reason, to look inward, and to work toward self-improvement."
Jim O’Connell
"In every species of fish, there is something of the best, something of the good; but in a good fisherman, everything is the best."
Author Unknown
"When you’re fishing, you’re not just casting a line; you’re letting go of all your worries."
Author Unknown
"The river is an infinitely complex movement of flowing water, and in that flow, we find the joy of fishing."
Robert G. Barnhardt
"Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men — for all men are equal before fish."
Herbert Hoover
"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
Vincent van Gogh
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"The biggest fish in the sea is not the one that’s caught, but the one that gets away."
Author Unknown
"Angling is an ancient sport, and one of the most delightful pastimes known to man."
Roderick Haig-Brown
"Life is like a fish; it swims all over the place, but when you fish, you have to be patient."
Author Unknown
"The best fisherman you’ll ever meet is the one that’s left you with the stories."
Author Unknown
"Fishing is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope."
John Buchan
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
Chinese Proverb
"The worst day fishing is better than the best day working."
Author Unknown
"Fish more, worry less."
Author Unknown
"In the world of fishing, the catch is only half the fun."
Author Unknown
"No one can buy the privilege of fishing; it is part of the charter of nature."
Author Unknown
"The joy of fishing is not just the catch; it’s the time spent on the water."
Author Unknown
"There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm."
Tony Bishop
"Fishing is much more than fish. It is the creative ability to convert a morsel of food into a fish, a fish into a memory."
Anonymous
"I like fishing. Not actual fishing, but just sitting in a boat and drinking beer."
Sebastian Maniscalco
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"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but achievable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope."
John Buchan
"Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by a halo of water."
Carl Van Vechten
"You consider fishing a hobby? I consider it a way of life."
Anonymous
"In every species of fish, there are things that we do not know, and in this lies the fascination of fishing."
William H. Johnson
"There are two types of fishermen: those who fish for sport and those who fish for fish."
Anonymous
"The best time to go fishing is when you can get away."
Robert Traver
"Fishing: a delusion of grandeur, an obsession, a love affair with water, and a dream of freedom."
Anonymous
"I fish because I love to: because I love the environs where fish are, the sounds, the smells, the clouds, the water, and because I love to hook the fish."
Anonymous
"The fish are my friends…they let me know where the good times are."
Anonymous
"They say that the best fisherman is the one who puts in the most time."
Robert Traver
"Angling is an ancient art. The first mention of it in literature is in the Bible."
Anonymous
"The only time I enjoy being out in a boat is when I'm fishing."
Anonymous
"Fish stories: you have to have the truth stretched out in a certain way that it's believable."
Anonymous
"Any day that you can spend outside fishing is a great day."
Anonymous
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"The fish you can catch is not the one you want, but often it's the one that you need."
Anonymous
"I love the sea and the fish. And the love is not measured by the size of the fish caught but by the joy of the pursuit."
Anonymous
"Give me a fish and I will eat for a day; teach me to fish and I will eat for a lifetime."
Chinese Proverb
"A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at the office."
Anonymous
"There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
Steven Wright
"You can give a man a fish and feed him for a day, or you can teach him to fish and feed him for a lifetime."
Chinese Proverb
"I fish because I love to; because I love the environs where fish are, the sounds, the trees, the wet earth."
Robert Traver
"The two best times to fish is when it's raining and when it ain't."
Patrick F. McManus
"To fish or not to fish? That is a no-brainer."
Author Unknown
"Angling is an antiquated and noble sport, the dignified pursuit of nothing at all."
Anonymous
"There is always a chance that a fish will bite, and hope is free."
Anonymous
"In every species of fish there is a tale of adventure."
Charles Wright
"The best way to catch a fish is to think like a fish."
Author Unknown
"Fishing reveals a deeper mystery of nature than any other pursuit I know."
Zane Grey
"I hate fishing, but love to catch fish."
Author Unknown
"The fish are not too smart; they follow their stomachs and don’t think beyond their bellies."
Author Unknown
"Hooking a fish is like falling in love; the thrill is in the chase."
Anonymous
"Good things come to those who bait."
Author Unknown
"It’s not the fish you catch but the stories you tell."
Anonymous
"Keep calm and fish on."
Author Unknown
"The only thing better than fishing is thinking about fishing."
Anonymous
"For a fisherman, catching a fish is an experience, but the real joy lies in the adventure."
W. C. Fields
"Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in."
Henry David Thoreau
"There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore looking like an idiot."
Steven Wright
"The two best times to fish is when it's rainin' and when it ain't."
Patrick F. McManus
"Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it."
Harry Middleton
"I fish better with a lit cigar; some people fish better with wine. My mother is a great fisherman, and I don't think she ever had anything but coffee."
Nick Lyons
"There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a gentleness of spirit and a pure serenity of the mind."
Washington Irving
"The greatest danger of all is to allow fear to prevent you from fishing."
Unknown
"Fishing: the art of doing nothing at the right time."
Unknown
"A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work."
Unknown
"When I was a boy, my dad would take me fishing. He taught me how to bend a rod and cast a line. He taught me everything I needed to know about patience."
Chris D. Smith
"Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in the pursuit of the almighty bass."
Unknown
"In every species of fish there is a distinct personality that is telling, much like people; and it is your job to decipher"
Chris Santella
"The fish is not the only thing that gets hooked when you go fishing."
Unknown
"Fishing, I think, is a great way to lose your mind, shut out the noise of the world, and think about nothing."
Thomas McGuane
"You can't catch fish if you don't go."
Unknown
"Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy."
William Sherwood Fox
"Fly-fishing is the most fun you can have standing up."
Unknown
"The tug is the drug."
Unknown
"Any day spent fishing is a day well spent."
Unknown
"Fishing is not about the fish—it’s about the adventure."
Unknown
"In fishing, as in life, it’s the journey that counts."
Unknown
"There's always time to fish."
Unknown
"If you want to be happy, there's nowhere else to go: just go fishing."
Unknown
"The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad."
A.K. Best
"There is certainly something in fishing that tends to produce a gentleness of spirit and a pure general happiness."
Zane Grey
"Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers."
Herbert Hoover
"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope."
John Buchan
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
Lao Tzu
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."
Henry David Thoreau
"Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes."
Don Blanding
"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
Steven Wright
"In every species of fish, in every body of water, there are fish which are eagerly waiting for the bait that you offer."
Fishing Proverb
"The two best times to fish is when it’s raining and when it ain’t."
Patrick F. McManus
"Fishing is the sport of drowning worms."
Unknown
"I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don’t know what’s on the other end. Your imagination is under there."
Robert Altman
"An angler is a man who is angry with fish."
Unknown
"The best way to observe a fish is to become a fish."
Jacques Yves Cousteau
"Fishing, with me, has always been an excuse to drink in the daytime."
Jimmy Cannon
"When nothing is going right, go fishing."
Unknown
"There’s no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm."
Patrick F. McManus
"Fishing is a patience of the soul that is truly unparalleled in today's world."
Unknown
"The fishing trip is a great time to contemplate life and share memories."
Unknown
"A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work."
Unknown
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy fishing gear and that's kind of the same thing."
Unknown
"Fishing provides time to think, and reason not to think."
Robert Traver
"Of all the species of fish in the sea, the carp is the one I can't resist fishing for."
Unknown
"The best master is not the one who takes the fish from your line, but the one who teaches you how to catch it."
Unknown
"Just keep it simple. Just fish."
Unknown
"To fish is to be a part of something bigger than oneself."
Unknown
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