i really like your site. You sound a whole lot like me….except i saltwater flyfish in Florida. i’ve never tried stream fishing.

i recently wrote an article about how to get the most out of your fly fishing photography. Keep in mind that i use an Olympus….point and shoot that is….

http://hubpages.com/hub/Fly-Fishing-and-Photography

Cheers and have a great day,

Rob

John—-damn! Codes and secret hand shakes? I guess I need to sneak into some fly fishing loops afterall.

I think for every good photo I have taken, I have a hundred or more screwy ones. What I have found to work for me gear wise is, a waterproof camera. They range from (new) $160 bucks and up. I have a lower end Olympus 550WP, its slow, picture quality is not all that (operator error mainly) but its a great peice of mind knowing you don’t have to worry about the water and can shift your focus to the task at hand. Point, Shoot… forget it, a simple camera.

The second most important thingy in my arsenal is a mini tripod. A simple no frills three legged Wal-Mart special for about $10 bucks. Don’t forget when you get like us old geezers, many newer wading staffs have a camera mount built in also. This is very helpful when your alone or you need a very steady shot. Using this with your timer can allow for those “all by yourself” pictures of the Orca you just caught.

Another.., a secondary battery or DC charging option. You can usually find those small DC inverters that will power/charge cameras from your cig lighter in the truck, simple cheap and can top off the charge on the way to the river. Nothing says ” I suck” like a dead camera when you need it..lol

So, to get great shots, you have to take alot of shots. Learn your camera and its limits. You will find the passion of the photographer can make up the difference in the cha-ching you throw down on a high end camera. Most of all, keep it fun. Good luck and we all are looking forward to seeing your pictures! Your daughters picture catches the outdoors and the enjoyment you have for it, great job Kaitlyn!!

One last thing…
I am no tree hugger, I love guns, red meat, served my country and have made the Copenhagen company rich but I gotta say…. Please don’t forget the mortality issue when taking your pictures. Fish are stressed already and I am sure they are not concerned with the photo ops. Ask yourself before you cast, will this be a net only shot, a tripod shot, my buddy gonna snap it? Whatever it may be, if you can prep and have a game plan, she may thank you for it and the trout gods look kindly upon you. Remember the fish, you just caught was a gift from the previous angler who released her and so on and so fourth…. Unless of course your hungry, they are tasty

Tight lines!!

As for the fish, I’ve got techniques for removing the hook, but none for laying the fish in the shallow water next to your rod but and not having it flop. On the other hand, I’ve seen a couple of really good pics of the fly fisher unsuccessfully attempting to prevent the fish from taking its leave of the scene.

Have a Super day!

lb

Still waiting for the Trout sedation maneuver

1. Hold the fish slightly away from your body but don’t hold it out so far as to make your fingers look the same size as your torso.

2. Take the shot directly in front of the fish unless you’re doing something artistic. If you’re just going for size points alone, front-on (and level) is the best policy.

3. Tilt the top of the fish away from your body so the length of the fish isn’t at a 45 degree angle to the camera. Having the fish body level and parallel with the lens makes the difference.

4. Use the ‘two finger’ method. While holding the fish, use two fingers (pointer, middle) to grip the fish at both ends — ladies may need to modify to a ‘three finger’ method. Try not to wrap your fingers around the fish entirely, but use them more to prop the fish up. This one’s a bit tricky — you may have some fuzzy shots of where the fish used to be and your hands still are.

5. Spread your hands out along the length of the fish to create a slight ‘belly bow’ — not too much to diminish the overall length, but just enough to give it some big fish swagger.

That’s my wisdom for the day. I’m sure there are 100 more tips but those are my five lead off hitters.

Cheers — Greg

1. Don’t hold the camera at eye level. Change your position to get more dynamic shots.
2. When taking pictures of men, have them roll their sleeves down. No one likes photos with hairy arms (I guess).
3. When taking the picture don’t worry about the angler. Focus in on the fish’s eye, if done correctly the details of the fish should really “pop”.

That’s all I remember. The hard part is finding a dedicated photographer when the fish are really biting.