my eye catches many layers of beauty, at least in my estimations: the human form, landscapes, gardens, personalities or the creatures that inhabit nature.
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I will leave the beauty of the human form to your imagination and personal tastes…. đź‘Ť
“Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.” Aldous Huxley
Fly fishing an Oregon coastal river for Cutthroat Trout…
East Lake (Oregon) near the Pumice Slide…fly fishing for rainbow trout. Magical moments that soothe the mind.
“Fly fishing is the most fun you can have standing up.” Arnold Gingrich, 1969Â
our time together was such a powerful draw…but alas so fleeting…the beauty remains in the mind
Trout caught/released
Makes for a little friskier fish as water temps cool down
Above Rainbow Trout caught & released
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The Whitlock’s Red Squirrel Emerger pattern (above) accounted for many nice trout this late Summer. Fished on an Intermediate fly line just above the weeds, it proved to be quite enticing on Oregon lakes.
