Fishing portrait

[Mike McCarty]

I decided to dust off my rod and reel and go fishing today. Of course I always have my camera around my neck, or nearby just in case I happen across some bit of shameless commerce. I was mostly just getting some sun and casting into the bay when I was joined by a young man and his fly rod. As he jumped off into the water I asked if I could photograph him and he said sure.

Leaping at the chance I took a fist full of pictures. I love the vision of a fly fisherman. His mother was watching from their car. I approached and gave her my card and said that if she would visit my web site and e-mail me I would send her some nice pictures of her son. She jumped at the opportunity and became very interested in my portrait work. We talked for quite a while and she indicated that she and her husband purchased art and may be interested in a painting of her son. Although I got verbal permission to use the photos I'll not post the smiling close up. I've heard these mutterings before, but maybe I'll get lucky.

I think the trout would make a nice portrait.