Asking an angler why he or she needs so many fishing rods is like asking a woman why she has so many pairs of shoes.

I have a burgundy waistcoat that ticks in the dead of night, it being my favourite and the one that carries my pocket watch from day to day.

Be seasonal, ethical and gentle.

You gotta look backwards to go forwards.

Enjoy being you. Have fun. And be different.

When left alone with nothing but one's emotions and inner thoughts for company, the nocturnal world can be completely overpowering.

Life is a wonderfully fine thing. Go live it.

Dive deep and make your discovery.

Fishing encourages escapism.

There's always an opportunity to fish for something -- even if it's just for laughs or ideas.

Escapism preserves our sanity when the ever-increasing complexity and pace of modern life becomes too much.

Friends can create our most cherished memories.

Having a fishing rod in your hand is merely an excuse to explore out-of-sight depths and reveal mysteries that previously only existed in dreams.

Yearn for the opposite, to buck the trend, to be different.

Soon I will return to the office, to shuffle paper, delete emails and avoid the Typing Dead.

There's much sentiment and educational value to be found in our inherited traditions.

Be oblivious to city high-rises, work-related stress and microwave popcorn.

Fly-fishing in England has a sense of homeliness to it.

Think about it: send SLASH receive. Email is the frenzied killer of proper communication.

Could an angler go fishing without a fishing rod, line and hook? It depends what they're fishing for.