Izaak Walton

God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.

God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.

I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.

I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.

And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanac out of
date.

And for winter fly-fishing it is as useful as an almanac out of
date.

I am, Sir, a brother of the angle.

I am, Sir, a brother of the angle.

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it
next to a good conscience; read more

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it
next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that
we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.