William G. Tapply Quotes

• I've gone fishing thousands of times in my life, and I have never once felt unlucky or poorly paid for those hours on the water.

  William G. Tapply

  Fishing, Water, Gone

  William G. Tapply (1997). “A Fly-Fishing Life”

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• The trout that seem to stick in my memory the finest aren't the big ones, and maybe it's because I have't visited all the corners of the globe, but my most unforgettable trout all lived close to home. In fact, when I take out my pouch of trout memories and spill them all on the table, it seems that the smaller ones shine the brightest.

  William G. Tapply

  Memories, Home, Lakes

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• Everything characters say or do is a clue to their personalities, their histories, and the forces that motivate them.

  William G. Tapply

  Writing, Character, Personality

  William G Tapply (2011). “The Elements of Mystery Fiction: Writing the Modern Whodunit”, p.31, Poisoned Pen Press Inc

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