Sunday, January 17, 2010

Leaping Fish

There's something about a fish jumping.

I am always grateful if I got to see a fish when it jumped out of the water before spitting my line. And I always secretly hope it will jump during the fight. Their sheer power and determination rocketing out of the water brings the best of smiles to my face.
At times it seems that it is just enough.

This summer while guiding in Alaska, I began to document fish jumping...mostly Rainbows, but some Dolly Varden, and although these photos are not excellent quality-I plan to get better next year. Enjoy the slideshow:


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Posted by k8 at 6:00 AM
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4 comments:

  1. Great Shots K8. I digg the one of the bear in the water fall.
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  2. Awesome shots. Well done. I agree a jumping fish is the best.
    Tight lines
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  3. Good work. Have you noticed a difference between bucks and hens when it comes to leapers?
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  4. thanks all!
    BH, I thought for a while that it was more hens, but then it sort of evened itself out over the summer.
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