Once, while cleaning the trout before I went home in the almost night, I had a vision of going over to the poor graveyard and gathering up grass and fruit jars and tin cans and markers and wilted flowers and bugs and weeds and clods and going home and putting a hook in the vise and tying a fly with all that stuff and then going outside and casting it up into the sky, watching it float over clouds and then into the evening star.{from Trout Fishing on the Bevel, page 21}
In a reflective moment while preparing trout for dinner, the narrator imagines a journey to an abandoned graveyard filled with remnants of nature and human activity, such as grass, fruit jars, and wilted flowers. This vision encapsulates a mixture of beauty and decay, underscoring the interconnectedness of life and death within the cycle of nature. The act of gathering these items suggests a longing to preserve the past and find meaning in forgotten places.
With these collected remnants, the narrator envisions creating a fishing fly, symbolizing a blend of creativity and nostalgia. By casting this fly into the sky, there is a sense of hope and aspiration, as it soars above the earthly concerns and blends into the night. This imagery reflects a desire to transcend the mundane and connect with something greater, illustrating the harmony between fishing and the reflections prompted by life's transient moments.
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