The Angler’s Book of Favorite Fishing Quotations- A Review

If you want a book that tells you how to fish, look somewhere else. If you want a book that shares the intellectual pulse of the angler, though, The Angler’s Book of Favorite Fishing Quotations is a fantastic little book- for the desk, for the coffee table, or even for the john.

“The fishermen knows the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.” -Vincent Van Gogh

Many well-known anglers have been quoted in this book- Izaak Walton, Thomas McGuane, Arnold Gingrich, John Gierach, Lee Wulff, Al McClane- the list goes on. For those who write or give talks about fishing, The Angler’s Book is a must-have reference. For the rest of us it’s merely an extremely enjoyable way to connect with other anglers who may have gone on to the great fishing grounds in the sky.

“Most of the world is covered by water. A fisherman’s job is simple- pick out the best parts.” -Charles Waterman

The quotes are not inserted willy-nilly. There’s an order. The Table of Contents reads-

-Soul of an Angler
-Connecting with Nature
-Building Character and Skill
-Humor on the Hook
-A Meditative Sport

It’s nicely sequenced and beautifully done. This reviewer highly recommends this book for anyone whose interest in fishing lies somewhere past the worm-dunking phase.

“If you don’t go fishing because you thought it might rain you will never go fishing. This applies to more than fishing.” -Gary Sow

The Angler’s Book of Favorite Fishing Quotations. Happy reading.

John Kumiski