Hey Sara, waiting from You proverbs and sayings about fish and fishing!

Russian proverb:

"Без труда не выловишь рыбку из пруда!"

- direct translaion:

"Without effort you will not catch a fish from a pond!"

What is English speaking analog of it?

Greetings, Lydia

Hi Amanda, thanks for details of rules of fishing in different regions.

And special thanks for link to

Kiwi - Words & Phrases 

"Dictionary of words and expressions commonly used in New Zealand with their equivalent definition. Many words and phrases listed here are common to both New Zealand, Great Britain and Australia, and I suspect their true origins are now somewhat confused, however, it is designed as a helpful insight to folk from the USA who often don't understand what we are talking about! These words and phrases have been gleaned from many sources. "

LOL!

Examples from there:

bonk: to have sex with

boohai: awry; out of the way non-existant place. As in "up the boohai shooting pukeko's with a long-handled shovel": said in response to "Where are you going?", and meaning either "Mind your own business" or "I'm just wandering around". Or "up the boohai" (out of place; awry)

box of budgies: cheerful, happy, very good

Thanks for comment, Kathleen!

Once more Russian proverb about Fishing

"Рыбаку дождь не помеха" - direct translation:

 "A rain is not handicap to the fisherman"

Waiting new examples of proverbs and sayings!

Lydia

Hello Gaby, thanks for Your example of English saying Big fish in a small pond

Russian proverb to such case:

It is better to be the first in village, than the last in city

Waiting new examples, Lydia