" A river"s sound is nothing if
not symphonic- one beautiful whole composed of scarcely less beautiful parts,
each of which can be distinguished within the overmastering rhythm. The
light, percussive effect of pebble hitting pebble; the reedy drone of sand
washing away from a bar; the brassy fanfare of spray against granite....they
weave their way in and out of the steadier, cello-like continuo of the river's
motion. A river bed is a sounding board over which the water strums the
earth, shaking molecules against molecules until a wave is formed which
- reaching a certain frequency - reacts pleasantly on our ears. This scale
established, the symphony is born."
W. D. Witherell
Vermont River
Provided by Mel Hocken. TNX Mell - JIMMY D
-- ******************************************************************* Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist and half-assed Texan.
Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", © http://home.earthlink.net/~rayado/rayadoflyfishingflypatternstips/index.html ******************************************************************** "Being able to read trout streams is just as valuable to a fly fisherman as the ability to read a defense is to an NFL Quarterback." Jimmy D. Moore - © [2004] *******************************************************************
