Grandfather’s Flies

Steve B Howard
Aug 24, 2017 · 1 min read

Near the stream’s edge
in the dank reeds he
carefully observes the
flying invertebrate.

From his tin he selects a tan
and brown Caddis pattern
tied in blond elk hair
and deep brown rabbit fur.

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Steve B Howard

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A spewer of sometimes interesting sounding gibberish, a semi-pro comedian, and a teacher in Japan. https://amzn.to/2RDCT0Y (stevenbhow@gmail.com)

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