With uneven footing on a steep bank of the Ompompanoosuc River, James Taylor tries to bring a trout into his net in Thetford, Vt., Thursday, June 24, 2021. “I just find this the most calming thing,” said Taylor who lost the fish off his barbless hook. “Just being here drops your blood pressure.” (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
With uneven footing on a steep bank of the Ompompanoosuc River, James Taylor tries to bring a trout into his net in Thetford, Vt., Thursday, June 24, 2021. “I just find this the most calming thing,” said Taylor who lost the fish off his barbless hook. “Just being here drops your blood pressure.” (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: James M. Patterson