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“It is quite easy to debase the sport, change its values, dilute its ethics and destroy its traditional associations with quietness, relaxation and the opportunity to think. Angling is not a competitive sport. The fisherman'- s only real competition is with his quarry and his only real challenge is the challenge to himself. Nothing can add to this, but the blight of interhuman competition can certainly detract from it.”

Quote by Roderick Haig-Brown

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Roderick Haig-Brown

Roderick Haig-Brown was a Canadian writer renowned for his profound insights into nature and outdoor life. His works often explore the relationship between humans and the natural world, as well as considerations of environmental conservation. more

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