— always barbless catch & release —
high overhead
flexing expectantly
quick twist of my wrist
the rod arcs forward
increasing the pressure
on my fingertip
it whips ahead
urgently
demanding release
with precise pluck
like a string
on a guitar
lure’s launched
eagerly seeking possibility
rob kistner © 2020
8.5 lbs trout I caught on 2 lbs ultralight
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