The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Fisherman's Luck

When the wind is from the east, fish bite least.
When the wind is from the west, fish bite best.
When the wind is from the north, fish come forth.
When the wind is from the south, bait blows into fish's
mouth.

James Callow comment: See Puckett, Ohio, nos. 24602-24610; Hand, North Carolina,
nos. 7755-7766.

Where learned: NEW JERSEY ; from Grandfather

Date learned: 00001960S