Fishing is one of the world's most popular pastimes, and it's not hard to see why. Millions of people worldwide have caught the bug - and once you're hooked, there's no going back. From canal banks and reservoir car parks to remote highland lochs and tropical blue water, fishing has a way of getting under your skin like nothing else. It's a sport with more opinions than a tackle shop on a Saturday morning, a rich cast of characters, and enough tall tales to fill a library. Whether you're a fly purist who wouldn't be seen dead near a tin of maggots, or a carp angler who's practically moved into a bivvy on the bank, one thing unites every angler on the planet - the belief that today might just be the day.Here are 101 reasons why the world loves fishing.

Fishing is one of the world's most popular pastimes, and it's not hard to see why. Millions of people worldwide have caught the bug - and once you're hooked, there's no going back. From canal banks and reservoir car parks to remote highland lochs and tropical blue water, fishing has a way of getting under your skin like nothing else. It's a sport with more opinions than a tackle shop on a Saturday morning, a rich cast of characters, and enough tall tales to fill a library. Whether you're a fly purist who wouldn't be seen dead near a tin of maggots, or a carp angler who's practically moved into a bivvy on the bank, one thing unites every angler on the planet - the belief that today might just be the day.Here are 101 reasons why the world loves fishing.