
Can I add one? Don't think it was in there...
"The pleasures of fishing are chiefly to be found in rivers, lakes and tackle shops and, of the three, the last are the least affected by the weather." Arthur Ransome, from a story called 'On Tackle-Shops' that appeared in his regular Rod and Line column - that was published in the then Manchester Guardian, I think I am right in saying...
There is a book called Rod and Line that collects together his stories - well worth a read, for anyone who has not yet done so...
Andrew.