Before the Take Fishing Fly Watercolor Painting

Before the Take explores the moment just before a fish commits—when a fly drifting in the current becomes something alive.

The hook enters first, followed by a blur of form and motion. Nothing is fully defined, yet everything is understood.

Inspired by a fly tied by Phil Iwane, this small watercolor leans into suggestion over detail, capturing the tension and uncertainty of the drift.

The painting is 3 x 2.5 inches in a matted 4 x 5 inch black frame.