Show me a man who fishes in winter, and I'll show you a fanatic. Actually, I'll get the better of the deal, because for sheer spectacle a fanatic doesn't hold a candle to a man who fishes in winter — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary. — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
“Pap said, "Lend me those bolt cutters, Bo" "They're in the back of the Explorer." The old man got out the bolt cutter, walked… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
The rule of thumb for the old backpacking was that the weight of your pack should equal the weight of yourself and the kitchen… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
Show me a man who fishes in winter, and I'll show you a fanatic. Actually, I'll get the better of the deal, because for… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
What a tourist terms a plague of insects, the fly fisher calls a great hatch. — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
The two best times to fish is when it's raining and when it ain't. — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
I just read a book on how to get control of my time and therefore of my life. My time has always had a… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
“What's the hurry?" he said "This door is locked," Tully told him. "So?" "Can you pick a lock?" "I'll give it a try." "Be… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
“The machete was needed anytime you had to slash out your own trail. This necessity arose more often than a person who is not… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary. — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
He wondered what kind of blueprint beavers had for creating such a structure-or did they simply start aimlessly weaving stuff together until they had… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
“It's been a long, hard day, and bit by bit you have been transformed into a single, vertical, barely ambulatory ache. All that awaits… — Patrick F. McManus Copy Share Image
