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Inspector Bow

The Henry's Fork is most noted for it's two foot long rainbow trout that feed on the tiny mayflies that lazily ride the surface film of this spring creek's currents. But late May and early June give way to the largest aquatic insects found in North America, the giant salmonflies (aka pteronarcys californica). This rainbow trout was stocking the water's edge for salmonflies that were leaving the safety of the pods of cattails and lush spring grass blades lining the shore. Following several agressive takes at waters' edge, Robert set up and photographed drifting bugs coming off the willows. It was a gleefull surprise to review the images a day later and see this hefty rainbow stocking this bug on the lower Henry's Fork. Incredibly...she didn't eat the fly and it was only on close inspecition the trout's presence was revealed. An amazing shot that was almost lost to the digital trash bin.

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© 2016 Robert Dotson
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The Henry's Fork is most noted for it's two foot long rainbow trout that feed on the tiny mayflies that lazily ride the surface film of this spring creek's currents. But late May and early June give way to the largest aquatic insects found in North America, the giant salmonflies (aka pteronarcys californica). This rainbow trout was stocking the water's edge for salmonflies that were leaving the safety of the pods of cattails and lush spring grass blades lining the shore. Following several agressive takes at waters' edge, Robert set up and photographed drifting bugs coming off the willows. It was a gleefull surprise to review the images a day later and see this hefty rainbow stocking this bug on the lower Henry's Fork. Incredibly...she didn't eat the fly and it was only on close inspecition the trout's presence was revealed. An amazing shot that was almost lost to the digital trash bin.