peterbroomhall

Go ahead and jump

Go ahead and jump

Mayfly feeding Brown Trout attempting to secure a tasty meal.

Mayfly feeding Brown Trout attempting to secure a tasty meal.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 127/1

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Jun, 2018

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#flyfishing #trout #mayfly

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