An ode to the of the Stream” “Lady of the Stream”, Thymallus thymallus, “Lady so wild in your heart, and in guile so supreme! Your scales and your fins iridescent in hue, make you and your kind such good sport to pursue. Many times you lure me to the river bankside, where you’re cunning and sly and often will hide. With fly or with worm I’ve tried hard to seduce you, sometimes I succeed, but frequently miss you! The or some other fanciful flies, ‘Witch’ I’ve managed to cast in front of your eyes. Fussy you are, and a hard one to tempt, but take them you have done, and I am content. Many rivers I visit, to fish for your sort, with my rod, line and fly, you bravely have fought. Armed with brandling or maggot I sometimes resort to past your nose, and oft’ times you’re caught. ‘trot’ A lifetime spent fishing, and methods show change, but the rod, reel and line remain much the same. Czech nymphs and French leaders head up this new craze, dink’ has its place and can truly amaze! ‘Klink’n’ – The first time I caught you I mused at your stealth, now fifty years on I still to your health’! ‘drink My Red Tag it you to the net you did go, – your successors I tempt now… how little they know! of the Stream”, Thymallus thymallus, “Lady so wild in your heart, and in guile so supreme! Some folks called you villain, how cruel and how mean, but for me you are always - of the Stream”! “Lady Roger Smith August 2015
An ode to the “Lady of the Stream” Thymallus thymallus, “Lady of the Stream”, so wild in your heart, and in guile so supreme! Your scales and your fins iridescent in hue, make you and your kind such good sport to pursue. Many times you lure me to the river bankside, where you’re cunning and sly and often will hide. With fly or with worm I’ve tried hard to seduce you, sometimes I succeed, but frequently miss you! The ‘Witch’ or some other fanciful flies, I’ve managed to cast in front of your eyes. Fussy you are, and a hard one to tempt, but take them you have done, and I am content. Many rivers I visit, to fish for your sort, with my rod, line and fly, you bravely have fought. Armed with brandling or maggot I sometimes resort to ‘trot’ past your nose, and oft’ times you’re caught. A lifetime spent fishing, and methods show change, but the rod, reel and line remain much the same. Czech nymphs and French leaders head up this new craze, ‘Klink’n’ dink’ has its place – and can truly amaze! The first time I caught you I mused at your stealth, now fifty years on I still ‘drink to your health’! My Red Tag it you – to the net you did go, your successors I tempt now… how little they know! Thymallus thymallus, “Lady of the Stream”, so wild in your heart, and in guile so supreme! Some folks called you villain, how cruel and how mean, but for me you are always - “Lady of the Stream”! Roger Smith August 2015