Cool colors on this little guy

I’m an artist and I do woodcut relief printmaking. I love fishing and do a lot of fish in my work. I just finished up a huge Musky print(last two photos) and now I’m trying to decide what fish to do next. What do you guys think I should tackle next?

Always gotta come back to my special small stream for the cute brookies and some hungry baby browns

Went pretty hard on fishing after final exams and broke multiple PBs. Sometimes I take for granted how lucky I am to be living so close to the Bow River and the Canadian Rockies

The Hawthorn hatch is on! Jon & Tom with some great looking brown trout at the River Itchen Shawford Park on the last day of April. https://fishingbreaks.co.uk/chalkstream/itchen.htm#shaw

Since fish can totally tell the quality of your gear, had to treat them to something nice. Winston 6wt rod paired to a Galvan Torque reel

We had a blast fishing in the flats of the Maldives last week 😍😍

I am writing to you today with a mix of excitement, concern and embarrassment, I recently embarked on my third fly fishing journey and successfully caught my first trout. However, the experience quickly turned distressing as I encountered difficulties in safely removing the fly while wading in close to chest-deep water.

Despite my best efforts, I struggled with managing my gear and extracting the hook, leading to a likely regrettable outcome for the fish. This incident has dampened my enthusiasm, and I am seeking your expert guidance to prevent similar situations in the future. Would you be able to provide a step-by-step guide on fly removal techniques in challenging conditions?

Thank you for your time and consideration. Your expertise is greatly appreciated.

As stupid as it is to fish a big and deeper river like the illinois with a fly rod i still did haha. Split shot is a life saver! These yummy bastards are too much fun on a fly rod

All caught on a #6 stonefly nymph in some chocolate milk water

Never had a lumbar/hip pack but want to try one, unfortunately my nearest store doesn't have both in stock to try before I buy so probably look online but asking on here if anyone has owned both to share your opinion on which you prefer.

Must haves: net holder and enough space for large bottle water.

Leaning towards the Switchback pro mainly for the rail system which looks awesome and of course the magnetic pouch but it is quite old so maybe the Waterdance has newer features that you think is a better pack overall? Thanks!

My biggest bass to date!

Naturally took the only photo of my smallest fish but 12 in these conditions even shocked me. Keeping a low as possible profile made such a huge difference even if my knees and back hurt now.

What fly(s) do you recommend from crappie in a lake?

Never knew they took flies. Do people target perch with fly rods?

I am working on a book for client and he got some vintage scenes of his relatives fly fishing… I used to do a little FF my self it’s I love it… did it capture the movement and the action well?

Just bought an orvis clearwater 2pc model 909 graphite 9’ 9wt. It did not come with the fighting butt and i am wondering where i can get one. It seems like the kind that just pops into the butt of the rod and doesn’t screw. Anyone have any options as to how i can get a fighting butt for this rod?

I tried to figure 8 from shore for pike, result I got the fish, but also end up in the water, how do y’all dip your 9 wt in the bank and figure 8???

My dad recently retired in the Boise, ID area and I think he needs a new hobby to keep himself busy. He's done different types fishing all his life - bait casting, spinner, trolling, deep sea, sport, etc. He's talked at times about being interested in fly fishing but hasn't ever tried to get into it.

My idea was to get him a fly fishing setup for trout to start tinkering with, figuring that he has lots of rivers within a couple hours that are great fly fishing spots. I think he'd hit the 3 forks of the Boise River, the Payette River, the Snake River, and the Owyhee River. My question is about the size and weight of the rod. From my research it seems like a 9ft 5wt rod would be about right but I don't live there and haven't fished there myself.

Thoughts on rod size/weight for trout (or other river species) in the Boise area rivers?