132 THe Determined Angler 



northern lakes bait casting is far superior in results 

 to fly casting. " M. J. Brennan. 



Land and Water. "You're natural when fishing, 

 and unnatural on shore. Fishing rubs the barnacles 

 off your natural self, and makes your bodyship sail 

 more easily. " B. M. Briggs. 



First Record of Angling. "The first authentic 

 record of angling appears in the Old Testament of the 

 Bible, computed to be about 1500 years before Christ, 

 where the Lord asked Job: 'Canst thou take out a 

 fish with the hook?' " John Ryan. 



Roman Angling. The walls of Pompeii are adorned 

 with angling scenes. 



