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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Random Acts of Small Stream Fishing
1. I checked the old TU project site on upper Spring Mills Creek. I was pleased to see that although the beaver dam was still in place where we had planted trees, the reservoir was down; there was less water … Continue reading
A Late Spring Steelhead
I don’t know if this fish was on a late spawning run, or if I was simply late to the event this season. With the strangely cold weather of the past few months, in addition to all of the imbalance we’ve … Continue reading
From Mossy Creek to Beaverkill
In a crazy whirlwind of activity, I fished Virginia’s famous Mossy Creek then drove homeward to western New York. My daughter, Alyssa, and her boyfriend, Adam, stayed with us overnight, but next day needed to return to New York City, … Continue reading
A Long Pool on the Mountain
The hike begins near Charlottesville and brings you to the Shenandoah National Forest. The stream is full-flowing but surprisingly clear, considering the fact that nearly two inches of rain had poured down on Virginia the day before and turned many … Continue reading
To Rapidan Camp
(The Rapidan Camp) is a constant reminder of the democracy of life, of humility, and of human frailty– for all men are equal before fishes.– President Herbert Hoover From Milam Gap at Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, we descended … Continue reading
Virginia Fly-Fishing and Wine Fest
These words are not a promo or objective report for the 14th annual Virginia Fly-Fishing and Wine Fest (April 12/13), billed as the largest outdoor event of its kind. It’s simply a reflection of my wanderings through the first day … Continue reading
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Tagged fly-fishing, relaxation, South River, VA, Virginia Fly-Fishing and Wine Fest, Waynesboro, wine tasting
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Vince’s Meadow
The heavy rain let up completely by the time I arrived at Letort Spring Creek in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The famous stream’s parking lot, at a meadow near Spring Garden Street, is also located just south of busy Interstate 81. It’s … Continue reading
It’s A Beautiful Day (For Fish)
Day 1 (for steelhead) The Lake Erie trib was flowing high and muddy, but the sun was out by mid-morning and the sky was April blue. The air temperature would rise into the 50s today, and the water temp would … Continue reading
Backwater, Eddies and Deeper Pools
After 40 hours of intermittent rain that crystallized into snow and wind on Saturday morning, I knew the fishing would be tough, if not impossible. I drove north anyway and found that Naples Creek was clearly borderline– very high and … Continue reading
A Peerless Transition
It looked like a good day to stay home from work and to check up on the trout. The temperature was rising into the 40s, and it said farewell to winter. The streams and rivers would soon be rising from … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldo Leopold, early season fishing, Founders' Rod, Heddon 35, sky dance, spring arrivals, stoneflies, woodcock flights
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Rivertop Rambles 