The Quotable Fisherman

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Compiled & Introduced by Nick Lyons.

This collection of more than 350 memorable quotations about the passion & pleasure of fishing captures the essence of the sport like very few collections have. Here are quips, comments, & words of wisdom on all aspects of fishing from Lord Byron, Cervantes, Art Flick, John Gierach, Roderick L. Haig-Brown, Ernest Hemingway, Ted Leeson, A. J. McClane, Thomas McGuane, Arthur Ransome, Steve Raymond, Charles Ritz, Paul Schullery, G. E. M. Skues, Izaak Walton, Ed Zern, & many more. This is an ideal gift for anyone who loves to fish & a great companion for those rainy days when you can't be out on the water.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Nick Lyons is one of our preeminent fishing writers, praised for his fine writing, self-deprecating humor, & an ability to capture the passion that drives people to stand for hours at a time in a river, often in vain. He is author of over twenty books & divides his time between New York City & Woodstock, New York.