2024 Fishing BC Photo Contest
Winning Submission
Where the Silence Starts is a written feature and photo essay rooted in the quiet work of discovery—studying maps, following blue lines, and stepping away from increasingly pressured water in search of something less certain.
The piece reflects on exploration as a practice rather than a destination. On learning through effort. On finding meaning not in numbers or notoriety, but in solitude, patience, and the decision to leave some places unspoken. Encounters with bull trout shape the narrative, but the story is ultimately about restraint—both on the water and in how these places are shared.
This project was published in the Winter Issue of Fly Fusion Magazine.