I started out fishing for catfish and panfish in the S.C. heat with my friends after school using nightcrawlers. Then, as a teenager I got hooked on bass fishing with artificial lures. After moving to Utah, I've learned the way of the "long rod" and have not looked back since.
Fly fishing is an art all unto itself. I guess that's why fly fishermen are labeled as "elitist" in some circles... it's not for everyone. The following photographs hope to capture the experience of a typical fly fishing excursion on a small Utah river. It is so much more than just chucking a worm on a hook, line and sinker and waiting for a bite!
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| Load up the truck |
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| The drive |
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| "The Spot" |
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| Take in the surroundings |
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| Unload all the gear |
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| Worst part... getting ready |
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| "Wonder what they're biting?" |
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| Try a Stonefly first |
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| Ok, let's get to it! |
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| Fish On! |
I thought of many other ideas for this project but then I remembered something Slade said... "Whatever you do make sure it's something you like" or something of that nature. So, with that, I decided to tell a story of a fishing trip! This was a fun project to do and as a result I think I want to start up a fishing trip blog and document all of my future excursions. It's not going to be easy, as I learned on this trip, but I think it all paid off in the end.
