1. Never shave when fishing, the grubbier I feel the more "in-tune" with nature > fish.
2. Always cast two more times after telling yourself or others "just one more cast/drift".
3. Repeat step #2......
4. Wear that special fishing hat. Yeah the one that's all stained & lost its shape.
5. If the person who doesn't buy the derby ticket always catches what would have been the winning fish, then don't buy a ticket! All that money would just spoil you anyway.
6. Last, but not least, forget to bring a writing pen along. This will guarentee you of catching a fish that needs to be recorded on your punchcard!