"Prospecting for Trout" Book Review and Fishing Story

Tom Rosenbauer is the author of this wonderful book I just finished.  The book covers in ~200 pages all the technical elements of fly fishing for trout.  There is unique writing that glides through a jungle of information, opinion, and challenges without lessening the adventure for a novice.  Many techniques presented were just beyond me in understanding let alone executing.  The book also contained a set of light instructions that the author wants me to take and develop into my own expertise.  His enthusiasm for fishing trout is contagious and makes a sense of need and desire for standing in a river seem like a perfectly normal activity for anyone. 

I particularly liked Tom's explanation of finding your own space in the fly fishing world.  for example, some people want to carry a fly for every possible situation, while others want a dozen of proven trusty's and that is it.  This choice rested on the variety of locations fished, type of fly fishing, and the individual fisher.  This ability to choose within the bound of success for fishing was very encouraging for a new fly fisher. 

And because it's a fishing post!!

I caught this fish on my first ever dry fly only rig at Redfeather lakes.  Lake Parvin was good to me with 3 lake trout and numerous strikes for the three hours I was there.  There is just nothing like taking a rising fish on a good cast with just a dry fly.   As a new fisherman the interesting thing was how focused I was on willing the fly, fish, and line all into the right place for the take.  Thankfully it was a great day were the fish were eating everything.  The lake was quite crowded that day(Saturday), but I found that quite a comfort, for when I was there later that week in the evening it was kinda spooky to be all by myself at dusk on a lake side.  somehow it is so comforting to be a part of the fishing group without having to interact with anyone else too much.