Images from the Water

Here are this week’s images from the water. We’ve been on the Madison River for a few days, the second stop on this year’s fly fishing road trip and inspiration for this week’s portfolio. But the first two images are rainbows we experienced on the Henry’s Fork.

Full Rainbow on Henry's Fork | www.johnkreft.com

The shadow in the foreground is our RAM Promaster.

Henry's Fork Rainbow after Storm | www.johnkreft.com

A bumblebee in flight.

Bumblebee on the Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Frog in the grass.

Frog on the Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Salmonfly

Madison River Salmonfly | www.johnkreft.com

A few salmonfly nymphs I found along the shore.

Salmonfly Nymphs - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Salmonfly nymph shucks.

Empty Salmonfly Nymphs - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

…and a closeup

Salmonfly Shuck Closeup - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

A Golden Stone nymphal shuck.

Golden Stone Shuck | www.johnkreft.com

And a Golden Stone female with her egg sac.

Golden Stone Egg Sac - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Releasing a Rainbow Trout.

Releasing Madison River Rainbow Trout | www.johnkreft.com

The water does an interesting wave action to create this image of a Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout in Water - Madison River | www.johnkreft.com

Closeup of a brownie.

Brown Trout Closeup - Madison | www.johnkreft.com

One of the plentiful wildflowers along the shore.

Madison River Flower | www.johnkreft.com

Enjoy…go fish!

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