Friday, March 25, 2011

As I face new water, I always ask myself if I ought to fish with a nymph or not. Presumably you don’t walk directly into rising trout. Camus said that the only serious question is whether or not to commit suicide. This is rather like the nymph question. It takes weight, a weighted fly, split shot. Casting becomes a matter of spitting this mess out and being orderly about it. This requires a higher order of streamcraft than any other kind of fishing, because it truly calls upon the angler to see the river in all its dimensions. Gone are the joys of casting, the steady meter and adjustment of loop that compare well to walking or rowing. The joys of casting are gone because this ignoble outfit has ruined the action of your fly rod.

From Midstream, an essay included in The Longest Silence, by Thomas McGuane

Book recommendation came from a fellow fisherman. I'm passing on the recommendation. The fishing literature genre is pretty packed, and to be honest I've explored only a fraction of it. I can say though that McGuane offers great content, exceptional writing skill, good humor, and sincere reverence and thought. Good author and good book. $5 from HamiltonBook.com.

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