"Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women." Jaws is not only the best fishing movie ever but Quint is the best fisherman the world has ever seen. Well, up until the shark ate him anyway. Quint gets bonus points for surviving the U.S.S. Indianapolis horror, his un-PC behavior, and his fine singing style… Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again. Outdoor Life Online Editors
Fishing is more than a pastime to the Maclean family of 1920's Montana in Robert Redford's 1992 Oscar winner; it's a metaphor for religion, life, and love. And a beautiful metaphor at that, as the fly fishing performed on screen is probably the most stunning ever filmed. The last remaining member of the family sums it up best when he proclaims, "My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things — trout as well as eternal salvation — came by grace; and grace comes by art; and art does not come easy." Amen. Now let's go fishing. Outdoor Life Online Editors
Papa's ode to the faith, victory, and defeat that is fishing comes alive in this 1958 Spencer Tracy classic. Although countless papers have been written on what the Old Man's battle truly means, for me it boils down to this — I fish, therefore I am. Keep fishing Old Man, wherever you are. Keep fishing. Outdoor Life Online Editors
For 50 years Grumpy Old Men, Max Goldman and John Gustafson, have competed in fishing, life, and love. Although it was the latter that set them to feuding, it was the fishing that kept them close. As close as enemies can get that is. Moron and putz, as they affectionately refer to one another, hit the ice everyday in
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