Although he never wrote any purely fishing books , he did contribute some notable fishing essays to angling literature .
From his youth , Burroughs was an avid fly fisherman and known among Catskill anglers .
Although Burroughs never wrote any purely fishing books , Burroughs did contribute some notable fishing essays to angling literature .
From his youth , Burroughs was an avid fly fisherman and known among Catskill anglers .