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# Jack Ohman

(1960)   Journalist

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Jack Ohman is a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Jack Ohman

Born September 1, 1960

Profession Journalist

## About Jack Ohman

American cartoonist... \| Jack Ohman is an American editorial cartoonist and educator. He is currently a contributing opinion columnist and cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle. He formerly worked for The Sacramento Bee and The Oregonian. His work is syndicated nationwide to over 300 newspapers by Tribune Media Service

##  Quotes by Jack Ohman

> [If you've got short, stubby fingers and wear reading glasses, any relaxation you would normally derive from fly fishing is completely eliminated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-ohman/if-you-ve-got-short-stubby-fingers-and-wear-reading-glasses-any/)

[Jack Ohman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-ohman/)

[Angling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/angling/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7bf/jack-ohman-70969_angling_if-you-ve-got-short-stubby-fingers-and-w_564934.jpg)

> [Terrorism really doesn't strike at physical structures as much as it strikes at ideas, and its main fear is ideas. And cartoonists…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-ohman/terrorism-really-doesn-t-strike-at-physical-structures-as-much-as-it/)

[Jack Ohman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-ohman/)

[Cartoonist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cartoonist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28a/jack-ohman-70969_cartoonist_terrorism-really-doesn-t-strike-at-physi_1079057.jpg)

> [I’m not much of a fly tier. I can do it—my friend calls it 'ham and eggs tying'—and I tie some cool…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-ohman/i-m-not-much-of-a-fly-tier-i-can-do-it-my-friend-calls-it-ham-and/)

[Jack Ohman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-ohman/)

[Boat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boat/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee5/jack-ohman-70969_boat_i-m-not-much-of-a-fly-tier-i-can-do-it-m_1364222.jpg)

> [Yes, I actually have a portable fly-tying kit in my vest. I spent hours putting it all together, with a special emphasis…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jack-ohman/yes-i-actually-have-a-portable-fly-tying-kit-in-my-vest-i-spent-hours/)

[Jack Ohman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jack-ohman/)

[Boat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boat/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc4/jack-ohman-70969_boat_yes-i-actually-have-a-portable-fly-tying_1659785.jpg)

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