Although people have fished for food since the dawn of time, fishing today is one of the most popular pastimes in the world―an estimated 220 million people worldwide are recreational anglers, according to the World Bank. While many enjoy the Zen of waiting patiently for a strike in the great outdoors, for others, at least judging from this quirky collection, fishing is clearly a time of great fun, even hilarity. In this follow-up to the delightful People Knitting, photo archivists and collectors Barbara Levine and Paige Ramey netted these curious, humorous, and sometimes outrageous photos of Edwardian dowagers, tiny babies, sunburned sportsmen, and bathing beauties preparing tackle boxes, casting lures, and displaying the catch of the day. A tribute to this perennial outdoor pastime, People Fishing is the perfect gift for the angler in your life.