Memorable Fly Fishing Quotes

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"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."
Henry David Thoreau
"Angling is a matter of life and death to the angler; it is not just the fish they let go, but the life they live."
William Cowper
"Just like in life, you never know what you’re going to get when you cast a fly."
Unknown
"The great charm of fly fishing is that we are always in quest of a creature we cannot see."
Hugh McDiarmid
"Fly fishing is a philosophy of life, that you must be gentle with nature and seek the right conditions to succeed."
Unknown
"I fish because I love to: because I love the environs where fish are, and the ambience of fishing itself."
Robert Traver
"Fishing means all that is required of me; stillness and tranquillity, because I cannot change nature."
Robert P. T. Coffin
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"The fish are not the real prize, my friend; it is the journey to find them."
Unknown
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy a fishing rod, and that's pretty close."
Unknown
"The fish you can’t catch are the ones you often remember most."
Dave Whitlock
"Fly fishing is the most enjoyable way to catch the fish and think of the things you didn't do."
Unknown
"Fishing is the sport of drowning worms."
Unknown
"In every species of fish there is hidden the spirit of the hunt that we must learn to appreciate."
Bert B. K. Stuthman
"To fish is to wander through the ages, for in the waters lie the tales of a thousand lives."
Weaver
"Fill your heart with the happiness of fishing adventures as you cast your line into the shimmering water."
Unknown
"Fly fishing is a sport of the mind, a dance of elegance, and a hunt with heart."
Unknown
"The essence of fishing is to replenish the spirit, take a deep breath, and appreciate the moment."
Unknown
"The beauty of fishing is that it’s a handcrafted journey; each cast tells a story."
Unknown
"Fly fishing teaches patience; it asks for nothing less than time in exchange for beauty."
Unknown
"There's a fine line between fly fishing and just standing on the bank like a chucklehead."
Steve Martin
"The best way to a fisherman’s heart is through his flybox."
Unknown
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"In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth."
Rachel Carson
"Fly-fishing is the most fun you can have standing up."
Tom McGuane
"There's a simplicity to fly fishing that many find appealing. It’s just you, the water, and the fish."
Michael McIntosh
"I fish because I love to. Because I love the environs where trout are at home, and I love the chance to misbehave."
Zane Grey
"Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in."
Henry David Thoreau
"The great American pastime of fishing is actually a complex blend of art and science."
Bob Linsenman
"Even those who have nothing to catch can still enjoy the art of fly fishing."
James Prosek
"I'm not against golf, since I have never seen a golf course in the sky."
Bob Newhart
"Fishing brings out the philosopher in a man."
William Cowper
"To fish is to be in a constant state of exploration."
John Gierach
"Fly fishing is about the experience. It is about the sights, sounds, and emotions that one encounters."
George Daniel
"The fish is not just the goal, it’s the journey that counts."
Randy Kadish
"The tug is the drug."
Unknown
"There is something truly extraordinary about a well-tied fly."
Nick Lyons
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"Casting is a distance game, but catching is an intimacy game."
P. Paul Fennell
"Fish are like people. They have to move and breathe and know how to find their way back home."
Friedrich Nietzsche
"Fly fishing is a chance to think like a fish and reflect on life."
Robert Traver
"To me, the wilderness is a connection to the emotions of life."
Jack McGraw
"The fish is not the only thing that's hooked when you go fly fishing."
Unknown
"I fish because I love to: because I love the environs where fish are found, because I love the companionship of friends and the solitude of the lonely places."
Roderick Haig-Brown
"Casting is the closest you can come to flying."
Margaret E. Atwood
"The great charm of fly-fishing is that we are always learning."
Harold H. Smith
"Fly fishing is a present-tense activity. When you’re fishing you can’t think too much about the past or the future."
David James Duncan
"There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore looking like an idiot."
Rodney Dangerfield
"You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a fly rod, and that’s kind of the same thing."
Unknown
"In every species of fish there is a certain instinct that propels them forward, and that is what fly fishing is about: that instinct to keep going."
Chris Dombrowski
"The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it."
Sydney J. Harris
"Fishing is not an escape from life but often a deeper immersion into it."
Harry Middleton
"Fly fishing is not just a sport; it is a way of life."
Unknown
"There's nothing like the thrill of casting a fly over a glassy lake."
Unknown
"I think that the greatest gift we can give ourselves is the time to be with nature and to be with our thoughts."
Ursula Goodenough
"You can’t catch fish without a hook, but you don’t need a hook to contemplate nature."
Unknown
"Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by water."
Carl von Clausewitz
"Time spent fishing is time not wasted."
Unknown
"A fisherman is a hunter who doesn't have to rely on traps."
Unknown
"Fly fishing, like golf, is a game of the odd moments: the moments when you make the perfect cast; the moments when you hook a hefty fish; the moments when you simply breathe in the beauty around you."
Unknown
"The lure of fishing is that it gleefully blinds the adept to the real and honest dangers of nature."
Unknown
"There’s more to fly fishing than pulling fish out of water. It’s about pushing yourself to learn, to improve, and to appreciate the wonders of nature."
Unknown
"The tranquility of fly fishing is often mirrored by the tranquility of the lakes and rivers we choose to cast our lines into."
Unknown
"Catching a fish is an accomplishment, but seeing the beauty of the water is a blessing."
Unknown
"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after."
Henry David Thoreau
"Fly fishing is a philosophy and a way of life. It represents a constant search for beauty and the perfect experience."
Anonymous
"The fish is not the prize; the fishing is."
Anonymous
"In a life filled with stress and obligations, fly fishing lets me find balance and clarity."
Anonymous
"There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot."
Steven Wright
"A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work."
Anonymous
"I fish because I love to; because I love the environs where trout are found, I love the companionship of fellow fishermen, and I love to see the fish take the fly."
Thomas McGuane
"Fly-fishing is a type of hunting. You may stalk a fish with the cunning of a deer hunter."
John Gierach
"There is nothing so angling as the experience of fly fishing."
Anonymous
"The river is not a road, but a place. You can't get anywhere on it. You have to be there."
John Gierach
"Fly fishing is a journey, not a destination."
Anonymous
"Casting a fly rod is like letting go of a distant dream."
Chris Santella
"To fish is to be reminded that the world doesn’t revolve around your laptop."
Anonymous
"The river taught me that nature is all about balance, and fishing taught me patience."
Anonymous
"Fly fishing is the most enchanting of all outdoor sports. It is the gentle art of persuasion."
Anonymous
"Fly fishing is a significant way to spend your time; it brings you close to nature and teaches you to appreciate the little things."
Anonymous
"A woman is like a fish – if she sees you coming, she’ll slip away."
Anonymous
"Fly fishing is like a long romance – noble, grand, and cozy."
Anonymous
"Life is a river, go fishing."
Anonymous
"There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
Steven Wright
"The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad."
A.K. Best
"Fly fishing is the most fun you can have standing up."
Anon
"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."
Henry David Thoreau
"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
"There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm."
Barry Goldwater
"Time spent fishing is not subtracted from your life."
Anon
"Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers."
Herbert Hoover
"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest against the earth's sweet flowing breast; a tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray; a tree that may in summer wear a nest of robins in her hair; upon whose bosom snow has lain; who intimately lives with rain."
Joyce Kilmer
"The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing."
Bumper Sticker
"Fly-fishing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on."
Anon
"Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men — for all men are equal before fish."
Herbert Hoover
"All fishermen areliars; it is also true that all fish stories are true."
Roderick Haig-Brown
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles."
Doug Larson
"The best time to go fishing is when you can get away."
Anon
"The tug is the drug!"
Anon
"In every species of fish, the angler has to learn the way the fish behave, and take them out of the water in the way that is most effective."
Zane Grey
"There is a certain delusion in fishing that is not entirely unpleasant."
H. H. Munro
"While fishing, I have just about got as much satisfaction from giving it away as I do from catching it."
M. F. K. Fisher
"Casting a fly rod is like casting a spell; it requires concentration, precision, and a bit of magic."
Anon
"Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it."
Harry Middleton
"I love to fish, and I can’t think of a better way to spend my time."
Ted Williams
"You never know what lure is going to catch the biggest fish — you just have to keep casting."
Anon
"Fly fishing is like a quiet obsession; it's a way to connect with nature and oneself."
Anon
"A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work."
Anon
"In the end, all you need is a good rod, a quiet stream, and a little patience."
Anon
"The beauty of fly fishing is that it creates a bond with nature, immersing you in pure tranquility."
Anon
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