Fisherman's Guide to Life : Wisdom and Wit Based on the Realities of Fishing

• ISBN13: 9781404185081
• ISBN10: 1404185089
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2004-09-23
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub
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Summary

Our most profound lessons, first learned in childhood, must be relearned again and again throughout life. We know the fundamental principles all too well: fairness, honesty, optimism and love, to name a few. But in the wake of the daily grind, we forget. The universal human dilemma is this: Perspective is the perishable commodity.Fishing restores perspective. When we escape to the solitude of quiet waters, the day's fleeting troubles seem to evaporate into the mist; in the presence of Nature, spiritual order is restored.The observant angler has many lessons to learn, and this book addresses a few of them. Utilizing the words of renowned fishermen, writers and philosophers, each principle is examined in light of its application to fishing and, more importantly, its application to life.

Table of Contents

Introduction	10	(3)
Carpe Diem	13	(14)
The Trip Is Brief--Enjoy It
Lifetime Learning	27	(24)
The Ultimate Lure Is the Mind Of the Fisherman
The Tackle Box	51	(10)
The Better the Lure, The Bigger the Fish
Patience	61	(18)
You Can't Hurry a Fish
Respect for Nature	79	(24)
Leave the River As You Found It
Silence	103	(16)
Quiet Waters Are Wise Counsel
Humility	119	(12)
You Can't Hook 'Em All
Optimism	131	(16)
Cast Hope upon the Waters
Gratitude	147
Every Day Spent Fishing Is a Day To Give Thanks