Fishing World

NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED

Men and woman anglers’ around the world know that fishing is for active adventurous types (like myself). For far too long our sport has been maligned as peaceful afternoons on the riverbank, under a willow tree, listening to birds trilling in the trees! So, it’s time to set the record straight. Anglers are a tough breed, men and woman of steel, of grit and of perseverance. We laugh at pain!

Hooks are an obvious danger, and

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