Biography Adriano Manocchia shares their love for fly fishing and art through this interview. They grew up in New York City and moved to a small agricultural community in New Jersey, where they enjoy fishing for small streams. Manocchia appreciates the serenity and peacefulness of fly fishing and the importance of studying surroundings for his paintings. He does discuss the decline in fishing quality and the challenges faced by rivers, such as farm runoff, poaching, climate problems, and mergansers. Manocchia emphasize the importance of respecting the river and its resources, learning about the history of fishing, and patience when fishing with younger people. Manocchia discusses in depth on his approach to photography, focusing on understanding light, geography, and water flow to create paintings. He also states the importance of apprenticeship programs and that artists need to learn their trade if they want to do it professionally. He talks about the lack of young people participating in fishing activities in their local schools. Throughout the interview Manocchia talks about the beauty of Yellowstone National Park. They hope the park will continue to save resources and improve the environment in the future.
Adriano Manocchia, Angling Oral Histories, Montana State University (MSU) Library, Bozeman, MT, https://n2t.net/ark:/75788/m4q52fk5n
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