Fly Fishing for Trout
by Nava Thompson
Title
Fly Fishing for Trout
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A photo taken by Nava Thompson in Estes Park Colorado at Fall River. The flyfisherman is fishing for trout. The river is clear and you can see the rocks below.........................................................................Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or "lure" requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting. Fly fishermen use hand tied flies that resemble natural invertebrates or other food organisms, or "lures" to provoke the fish to strike..........................Fly fishing can be done in fresh or salt water. North Americans usually distinguish freshwater fishing between cold-water species (trout, salmon, steelhead) and warm-water species, notably bass. In Britain, where natural water temperatures vary less, the distinction is between game fishing for trout or salmon and coarse fishing for other species. Techniques for fly fishing also differ with habitat (lakes and ponds, small streams, large rivers, bays and estuarys, and open ocean.)............Author Izaak Walton called fly fishing "The Contemplative Man's Recreation".
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September 20th, 2013
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Comments (14)
Doug Kreuger
Nava, What a wonderful place to get away and spend a day----so peaceful and relaxing... Fine work, my Friend! L&F
Angela Stanton
Well this is very different from what Ia m used to seeing from you! Wonderful! v/f
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Angela---this one has a heart tug for me. He is my son. :) Oh--don't pull my chain--because I have a lot of 'different' ones I could unleash. :) :) thank you very much--always great to hear from you. Thanks for the f/v!
Doug Kreuger
Great viewpoint angle, Nava Jo, or dare I say great perspective angler. (-: I did not see this one entered in the WFS Fishing Contest, as it was posted after the entry cut-off date? If it was entered… I'll go back and vote. I Love the colors of the submerged rocks and reflected sky in the water. Well done! F&V
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Doug--appreciate your comments and f/v on this 'special' fly fisherman! Actually--it is in the contest. :) thank you!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Incredible action capture, Nava!!! Spectacular colors and clarity of the stream! Love the fisherman's expression of concentration and anticipation! V/F
Nava Thompson replied:
Hanne---love it that you noticed his expression---he loves the mountains and fishing ---- beyond. Thank you so much for your comments and support! :)
Randy Rosenberger
Nava Jo, this is one awesome fisherman's paradise capture, and hopefully you entered this in to the "FISHING FUN" CONTEST sponsored by WFS group, as is surely deserves the attention of the voters. Love it! fave and vote
Nava Thompson replied:
Randy---thank you! I really appreciate your suggestion---and thank you for the opportunity and the nice comments and f/v!