Thought I would share these quotes with you while we are all getting ready for the new season. They are my favourites and can be found along with many more in the sea trout 'bible', Hugh Falkus - Sea Trout Fishing.
'Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration'
Izaak Walton, The Complete Angler (1653)
'A moon that wades through a sea of clouds need not disturb the angler very much, but one which converts night into day is not loved by the keen fisher who desires some sport with sea trout. In these circumstances he must exercise the greatest care, study his every movement, approach the water quietly and always keep himself concealed from the trout, use the finest tackle and throw the lightest of lines; in short, he must stalk his fish, and in the end his reward, if any, will not be great. It will, however, be highly creditable. A single capture is a triumph; more than that constitutes a glorious night's sport'.
R. C. Bridgett, Sea Tout Fishing (1929)
Do you know any good ones?
I went into the hazel wood
ReplyDeleteBecause a fire was in my head,
I cut & peeled a hazel wand
And hooked a berry on a thread.
And when white moths were on the wing
And moth-like stars came fluttering out
I threw the berry in the stream
And caught a little silver trout.
Anon.
Nice one! Thanks alot.
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