Fishing Proverbs - page 2

When the bait is more than the fish, 'tis time to stop fishing. (African American Proverb)
There is only one thing harder than looking for a dewdrop in the dew, and that is fishing for a clam in the clam chowder. View proverb
New England Proverb
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a month, get married. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
The gods do not deduct from marls allotted span the hours spent fishing. View proverb
Babylonian Proverb
If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
It is ill fishing if the hook is bare. View proverb
Scottish Proverb
It is good fishing in streamy water. View proverb
Romansch Proverb
It is good fishing in muddy water. View proverb
Ukrainian Proverb
On a fishing lull, even a crayfish is fish [, at the lack of people even a lazybones is a man]. View proverb
Russian Proverb