Notes on the River 5.5.20

Notes on a River

May 5th 2020

Twice as April turned to May heavy rains left the waters too high for accessible fishing. As the flow subsided however, the smaller creeks and tributaries added a sense of drama to the quiet of the mountains. Tumbling from their sources, these usually low creeks were full and noisy, and the fishing became more enticing.

The water takes on beautiful blue-green hue at this time of year, and as Spring buds start to emerge, the sense begins to grow of the world opening up after a long Winter. A welcome, warming sun lights up the tips of rapids, but betrays the fly fisher’s approach. It’s in the shadows that we can find joy in these creeks.

Written by Peter Crosby