British Columbia. 1970’s:
Mountain firs line the banks of the creek bed.
Shadflies, flit in from the shadows, and back out into the sun.
Mountain run-off, clear and pure, glistens, sparkles.
I’m standing knee deep.
I pick the line with my forefinger, click, cast and release.
The bait lands with a plop.
I start working the stream.
I’m Working it.
December. 2013.
I come across the photograph.
Photographer and location unknown.
Yet, I’ve been here.
Standing in this picture.
I close my eyes.
I inhale the pine scent from the Firs.
I squint to see the shadflies skimming down stream.
The glacial current curls around my legs.
Not casting.
Not working.
Standing.
Do over.
Slower.
Do over.
Better this time.
~ DK
You can look at a picture for a week
and never think of it again.
You can also look at a picture for a second
and think of it all your life.
~ Joan Miro
Credits: Image – Gifdrome. Joan Miro Quote Source: Youreyesblazeout
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David: better get out to a trout stream soon! Nice photo. Lots of memories for me, too.
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Yes John. It has been far too long to be away.
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Lovely, pal….
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Thank you Lori
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magic
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Thank you Beth
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If I close my eyes, I can see myself standing there with you. This is really good.
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Thank you
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This was so moving to me…perfect. Period.
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Thank you Mimi
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I love the magic of this, and the sense of stillness in the “do over.” Well done!
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Thank you Theresa
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A incredible picture with a perfect title, and wonderful start to the day …
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Thank you. The picture had the same impact on me…
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Nice Catch
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🙂 Thanks John
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That looks like a very fishy place. What a smorgasbord for them.
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Smiling. So true.
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LL=large like… 🙂 my very best, Mélanie
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🙂 Thank you for the kind words Melanie.
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Magical!
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Thank you Carolann
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I just watched “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” Hip-deep.
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Great flick!
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The power of a photo image to take us back. Loved your writing here. There are streams I want to remember and do over, better this time. It has nothing to do with fly fishing.
– Michael
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Thank you Michael. Me too…
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Dave thanks for bringing back memories for me from yours! Also the love the quote at the bottom.
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Thank Lorne.
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