 Fisher used his long vacations to travel widely - at first in Spain, where he became friendly with the Romani people at Granada and became an accomplished player of flamenco guitar; afterwards in Mexico, Morocco, India and east Asia.In 1963 he married Jane Edwards, with whom he had one daughter, Caitlin.He and Jane had a house on Elgin Street, in Ottawa, Canada, famous in the 1960s and 70s for its vibrant company.