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Anglers Art
... The First American ...
The First American
What is a painting of a Native American doing on a web site devoted primarily to fly fishing you might ask. Well, in reality, the American Indians were also the first American anglers; albeit, their pursuit was more in the context of survival than for entertainment.
The fate of the American Indian is also a sad reminder of what can befall our beloved sport of fly fishing if left to the devices of special interest groups, encroaching civilization, resource mismanagement, greed, and the like.
As an aside: One only has to read the book "The Last Indian War - the Nez Perce Story" by author, Elliott West, to gain a perspective of these events from the Indian's point of view. I quote: "As whites rolled over and devastated Indian peoples, they described the Indians as the predators and themselves the set-upon victims - badly abused conquerors." Say what!
While our very lives are not at risk of decimation by the aforementioned factors, the fact that today we can pursue and enjoy the sport of fly fishing is being attacked from all fronts. Enjoy it while you can; give back all you can; teach the next generation and pay it forward. It's a treasure to precious to be lost!
The First American is a mixed-medium graphic representation of a Western Plains warrior. Acrylics, pen and ink, Conte Crayon and dyes were used in the production of the piece on acid- free colored paper. - Dennis Collier
... Spring Creek ...
Spring Creek
Fish and vegetation gently sway to the rhythm of the soft spring creek current. PMD nymphs are becoming active in preparation for ascent to the surface and eclosion; large piscatorial inhabitants now move to intercept them. The angler's hand trembles with anticipation as he knots his ruse to 6X tippet, and rise forms start to dimple the glass-smooth water. It's a magical spring creek moment.
Spring Creek is an original pen and ink rendering using the "stipple" method; in which thousands of tiny dots of ink are applied to the medium surface with a mechanical pen. - Dennis Collier
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