Thaddeus Norris Quotes:

For the true angler, fishing produces a deep,unspoken joy, born of longing for that which is quiet and peaceful, and fostered by an inbred love of communing with nature

source: - Thaddeus Norris (1864). “The American Angler's Book: Embracing the Natural History of Sporting Fish, and the Art of Taking Them. With Instructions in Fly-fishing, Fly-making, and Rod-making; and Directions for Fish-breeding. To which is Appended, Dies Piscatoriæ: Describing Noted Fishing-places, and the Pleasure of Solitary Fly-fishing”, p.567

Topics: Sea, Fishing, Rivers, Inbreds, Anglers

Anglers may be divided into almost as many genera and species as the fish they catch, and engage in the sport from as many impulses.

source: - Thaddeus Norris (1864). “The American Angler's Book: Embracing the Natural History of Sporting Fish, and the Art of Taking Them. With Instructions in Fly-fishing, Fly-making, and Rod-making; and Directions for Fish-breeding. To which is Appended, Dies Piscatoriæ: Describing Noted Fishing-places, and the Pleasure of Solitary Fly-fishing”, p.29

Topics: Sports, Sea, Fishing, Anglers

What pretty bright trout there are in this bold rock creek! It would full be called a river in England, and so it is!

Topics: Rocks, Sea, Fishing