“Little Summer Storm”  14x18 oil on canvas Clint Bova 2026 I often get asked why I do not keep a social media page other than Blogger. There is a very direct answer; I don't want to. Fly fishing is about storytelling, and the written word is extremely important to me personally. I do, however, occasionally post oil paintings of trout water on Instagram, but not very often. The old-school narrative component of fly fishing has faded significantly. It's kind of sad, really. I cringe every time I see YouTube videos or retailers selling stuff, primarily because it really has nothing to do with the creative components of fly fishing. Fly fishing creates a symbiotic relationship between a river and what I am feeling, and inevitably, painting, fishing, making bamboo rods, or tying flies is my fuel for passion. It's inspiring and a wonderful process that just keeps feeding itself.  When you see videos on social media, they're often not about a story or a feeling or about crafti...