Fly Fishing Quotes
The world of fly fishing is rich with wisdom, humor, and inspiration, often captured in the printed words of legendary writers like Gierach, Haig-Brown, Duncan, and Maclean. Their works have not only earned awards and recognition but have also sparked reading events where enthusiasts gather to celebrate the art of angling. These stories and sayings have inspired countless individuals across generations, connecting us to the rivers, the fish, and the quiet moments that define the sport.
Growing up in western Montana, near the junction of great trout rivers, I was immersed in a world where fly fishing and religion often intertwined. My father, a Presbyterian minister and an avid fly fisherman, would tie his own flies and teach others the craft. He often reminded us that Christ’s disciples were fishermen, and my brother and I liked to assume that they were first-class fishermen on the Sea of Galilee, with John, the favorite, being a dry-fly fisherman. This blend of spirituality and angling has always made me appreciate the deeper meaning behind fly fishing quotes—they’re not just about catching fish but about life itself.
Top 30 Fly Fishing Quotes Text with Images
I go fishing for reasons
other than catching fish.
There is considerable
difference between
experience and expertise.
Fly-fishing encourages us to
dream – of rose-tinted
sunsets and lazy spring days
when swallows swoop and
the hedgerows are
blossomed in brilliant white.
I am free, so I will go forth
and fish – as a man alive.
A trout is a moment of
beauty known only to those
who seek it.
Listen to the sound of the
river and you will get a trout.
A bad day’s fishing is better
than a good day at work.
There’s a fine line between
fishing and standing on the
shore like an idiot.
If people concentrated on
the really important things
in life, there’d be a shortage
of fishing poles.
Fly-fishing is the most fun
you can have standing up.
O, sir, doubt not that
Angling is an art; is it not an
art to deceive a trout with an
artificial fly?
If fishing is like religion,
then fly-fishing is high
church.
If fishing is interfering with
your business, give up your
business.
Calling Fly Fishing a hobby
is like calling Brain Surgery
a job.
Some go to church and
think about fishing, others
go fishing and think about
God.
The two best times to fish is
when it’s rainin’ and when it
ain’t.
Most of the world is covered
by water. A fisherman’s job is
simple: Pick out the best
parts.
If you’re too
successful to fish whenever you want, one
could argue that you’re not
really a success.
We fish for hours to hold a
trout for seconds.
You can learn more from a
guide in one day than you
can in three months fishing
alone.
If I fished only to capture
fish, my fishing trips would
have ended a long time
ago.
You never get what you
really want, until you
discover what you really
value.
A trout is a moment of
beauty known only to those
who seek it.
There is certainly something
in angling that tends to
produce a serenity of the
mind.
People fish because they are
searching for something.
Often it is not for a fish.