He who is content to not-catch fish in a skillful and refined manner, using the best tackle and technique, will find his time and attention free for the accumulation of a thousand experiences, the memory of which will remain for his enjoyment long after any recollection of fish would have faded.

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"Soon after I embraced the sport of angling I became convinced that I should never be able to enjoy it if I had to rely on the cooperation of the fish."

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Awareness

"If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business."

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Balance

"Fish are, of course, indispensable to the angler. They give him an excuse for fishing and justify the fly rod without which he would be a mere vagrant."

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Motivation

"The trout do not rise in the cemetery, so you better do your fishing while you are still able."

- Sparse Grey Hackle

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