Fly Fishing
A true adventure on every fly-fishing outing27 total reviews
Comment from djeckert
"Casting my line into the current's clutch", I love that line. This is a great picture painting, through words of the glories of fly fishing and what makes it so popular. I've never tried it, but it sounds heavenly. God surely blesses your writes.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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"Casting my line into the current's clutch", I love that line. This is a great picture painting, through words of the glories of fly fishing and what makes it so popular. I've never tried it, but it sounds heavenly. God surely blesses your writes.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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I am grateful for my first six-star review of 2020! I delight that you enjoyed the poem.
Comment from Sugarray77
Excellent job on this stellar write. I loved the unique theme you took and how you incorporated a lot of the senses... sight, sound, touch, etc. Well written and a superb entry for this contest.
Melissa
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Excellent job on this stellar write. I loved the unique theme you took and how you incorporated a lot of the senses... sight, sound, touch, etc. Well written and a superb entry for this contest.
Melissa
Comment Written 02-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Melissa thank you! I love to start out 2020 with one of my favorite pastimes.
Comment from RShipp
You seem to have followed all the requirements of a Rondel poem.
"My soul relishes the tranquil breeze of the morn." I am/was a fisherman and I can relate to this line!
Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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You seem to have followed all the requirements of a Rondel poem.
"My soul relishes the tranquil breeze of the morn." I am/was a fisherman and I can relate to this line!
Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 02-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Thank you very much, it takes a knowing person to relate.
Comment from Ogden
You must love your fishing a great deal, or why else would you cast your Rondel lines in so specific an area? (A hypothetical question.)
Ogden (Don)
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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You must love your fishing a great deal, or why else would you cast your Rondel lines in so specific an area? (A hypothetical question.)
Ogden (Don)
Comment Written 02-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Don, I do enjoy the challenge of selecting the right fly, the right water, the backwater flow, the exercise and and out of door nature and most often it is a very individual sport that allows for grat amounts of quite time.
Comment from Sally Law
A fine rondel and entry for the contest. I hope you caught some Georgia mountain trout. (Last time I had some, it melted in my mouth.) Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the contest,
Sally :)
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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A fine rondel and entry for the contest. I hope you caught some Georgia mountain trout. (Last time I had some, it melted in my mouth.) Sending you my best today as always and best wishes for the contest,
Sally :)
Comment Written 02-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Pretty close I fish on the Davidson in NC
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello!
The imagery presented in your Rondel is sound and descriptive. I feel as if I, too, am fly-fishing along with you.
Some considerations regarding punctuation:
Casting my line into the currents (current's) clutch
My soul relishes the tranquil breeze of the morn.
The crescendo of nearby falls cross boulder's (boulders) worn (;)
doesn't cause my fly to quake too much.
Fishing line over the eddies flow in my gentle touch
as I watch closely along the bank for a new hatch born.
Casting my line into the currents (current's) clutch
My soul relishes the tranquil breeze of the morn.
I will never tire of the relentless pursuit of fishing much
As I gaze over yonder at a fawn chewing buckthorn, (;) or (.)
out of the shadows, I see the buck watching over his newborn
while the tug on my line, (omit comma) I swoon over, has my attentive soft touch.
Casting my line into the currents (current's) clutch.
Best Wishes!
diane
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Hello!
The imagery presented in your Rondel is sound and descriptive. I feel as if I, too, am fly-fishing along with you.
Some considerations regarding punctuation:
Casting my line into the currents (current's) clutch
My soul relishes the tranquil breeze of the morn.
The crescendo of nearby falls cross boulder's (boulders) worn (;)
doesn't cause my fly to quake too much.
Fishing line over the eddies flow in my gentle touch
as I watch closely along the bank for a new hatch born.
Casting my line into the currents (current's) clutch
My soul relishes the tranquil breeze of the morn.
I will never tire of the relentless pursuit of fishing much
As I gaze over yonder at a fawn chewing buckthorn, (;) or (.)
out of the shadows, I see the buck watching over his newborn
while the tug on my line, (omit comma) I swoon over, has my attentive soft touch.
Casting my line into the currents (current's) clutch.
Best Wishes!
diane
Comment Written 01-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Diane, as always I am very appreciative of your time spent reviewing and commenting. All suggestions have been implemented.
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Good Morning, Mystery Writer!
I hope have helped!
Such a wonderful poetic offering!
Best wishes!
diane
Comment from Janet Foor
I enjoyed reading your rondel form poem. I am not familiar with this form but I enjoyed reading about your fishing experience. I prefer a nice lure and fishing in the surf myself. Your fly fishing takes a lot more skill and patience.
Well done and good luck with the best catch of the day.
Janet
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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I enjoyed reading your rondel form poem. I am not familiar with this form but I enjoyed reading about your fishing experience. I prefer a nice lure and fishing in the surf myself. Your fly fishing takes a lot more skill and patience.
Well done and good luck with the best catch of the day.
Janet
Comment Written 01-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Janet, thank you. I must try surf fishing sometime..
Comment from Ulla
Hi there, I loved this poem about being out there with nature, and trying to catch a decent well, catch!! Your poem sounds as if you do this quite often in real life. All the best. Ulla:))
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Hi there, I loved this poem about being out there with nature, and trying to catch a decent well, catch!! Your poem sounds as if you do this quite often in real life. All the best. Ulla:))
Comment Written 01-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2020
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Ulla, thank you. I do fly-fish with some frequency, it is a place for my words to percolate while enjoying nature at it's best.
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello anon, this is very well written and sounds very much like the work of an actual lover of fishing. Your repeating lines fall seamlessly into place without sound contrived to meet the requirements of this poetry form. In fact the reader hardly notices it is a rondel. Well done and good luck in the contest. HAPPY NEW YEAR and warm regards Dorothy
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2020
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Hello anon, this is very well written and sounds very much like the work of an actual lover of fishing. Your repeating lines fall seamlessly into place without sound contrived to meet the requirements of this poetry form. In fact the reader hardly notices it is a rondel. Well done and good luck in the contest. HAPPY NEW YEAR and warm regards Dorothy
Comment Written 01-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2020
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Dorothy, thank you!
Comment from LisaMay
Good luck with your fishing and good luck with this poem. It is a lovely description of the gentle delight of being by the river, alert to landscape and wildlife in nature, and reading the river. Then the thrill of actually catching something.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2020
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Good luck with your fishing and good luck with this poem. It is a lovely description of the gentle delight of being by the river, alert to landscape and wildlife in nature, and reading the river. Then the thrill of actually catching something.
Comment Written 01-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2020
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LisaMay, thanks and congrats on your top ten finish
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Thank you! I was delighted to feature among so many talented writers.