Maxioms by Izaak Walton
No man is born an Artist nor an Angler.
No man is born an Artist nor an Angler.
Oh the brave Fisher's life,
It is the best of any,
'Tis full of pleasure, void of read more
Oh the brave Fisher's life,
It is the best of any,
'Tis full of pleasure, void of strife,
And 'tis belov'd of many:
Other joys Are but toys;
Only this Lawful is,
For our skill Breeds no ill,
But content and pleasure.
This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest
men.
This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest
men.
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanac out of
date.
And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanac out of
date.
