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Ripples George D. Stout
A cool mist rises from the creek and permeates the forest�s breadth. as waves of maidens take to flight to start the dance of life and death From hands and knees on mossy bank the fisherman surveys the flat and reaches for his favorite fly hooked neatly in his wide-brimmed hat
The summer solstice lingers near when days and nights give equal tune the wild trout senses pending feasts as mid-day fades to afternoon The fisherman now lies in wait and watches for a telling sign he dreams of rising rainbow trout, of tying flies and casting line
The caddis in its armored suit clings tight against the current�s drift awaiting metamorphosis it dwells within the limestone rift A fragile life at best it leads among the gravels in the creek in order to advance its kind, to mate and die in but one week
Emerging angels ride the wind up in the shallows by the bend some make the trip with certain ease while other struggle to ascend A miracle of nature�s guile from creek bed dwellers they transcend to winged dancers sailing to their destiny upon the wind
The fisherman now on one knee presents his fly among the mass with gentle roll cast sent upstream it settles for a subtle pass Above the rift and toward the bend where rainbow ghosts hide in their lair awaiting nature�s winged buffet that flutters down like angel's hair
As line drifts near the eddy�s flow it pauses slightly in its trip the fisherman instinctively takes out the slack and lifts the tip The bamboo rod pulls taut and snug as streaking rainbow breaks the film it pulls and tugs in vain attempt to secure the rift within its realm
Amid emerging flows of life the battle ends with thoughtful pause of admiration and respect then left to swim for future cause The fisherman has counted coup, the trout will live to fight once more as darkness settles on the creek like leaves upon the forest floor
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