“Our tradition is that of the first man who sneaked away to the creek when the tribe did not really need fish.”
~Roderick Haig-Brown, A River Never Sleeps, 1946.
“And anyone who thinks I brag is stating that I understand fish-thought is obviously ignorant of the way in which fish think. Believe me, it’s nothing to brag [...]
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Reading is Fun
Out of the Silence…
Well done, boys, well done indeed.
Fashionably Late & Interesting
I must be slipping; can’t believe I missed Interesting Friday’s… actually, I just wasn’t in the frame of mind to come up with another three original lines. Good news, however, the wait is over.
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His double-haul is so sharp,
you can get whiplash just by watching.
His fishing journal has been listed as classified
until the next ice-age, or [...]
Just another Interesting Friday.
Where does the time go? Here’s another episode of interesting.
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If there was a book written about his life
it would be listed as a controlled substance
in most countries.
His wading shoes alone
have seen more action than most
fishing tournaments.
(What did you think I was going to say?)
As a rule he never runs unless he has to.
Then again, he never [...]
Most Interesting Fridays (cont.)
Ah, time for another episode of interesting.
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He once vanished from a fishing trip in Colorado
only to reappear days later in the Caribbean…
as El Presidente.
It was he who taught Castro how to smoke a cigar,
though he doesn’t smoke himself.
He nick-named his favorite fly rod the “Jolly Roger”.
I dare you to find that funny.
He is… the most [...]
Speaking of Classic Tarpon…
Couldn’t resist, mate.
Oh, love the tunes.
Most Interesting Fridays…
Wow, is it friday again? Been slacking, I guess, but the calendar says it’s time again for something interesting.
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All he ever has to say is, “Fish, right there”
and his clients know exactly what he means.
The last time he had to pay for his own drink
was during the Reagan administration…
hey, it happens.
He secretes a pheramone that [...]
