Monthly Archives: May 2014

High Water Weekend

Posted on May 27, 2014 by rivertoprambles

The following are my Top 10 fly-fishing highlights for a four-day holiday weekend. They range far and wide through my fields of interest. Fishing, for sure, but also solitude and family fun, commitment to ideals as well as simple looning … Continue reading →

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Slabo Day (The Sky and Mountain)

Posted on May 21, 2014 by rivertoprambles

The Serbian term slabo translates into “weak,” or “poor.” The great blues guitarist, Peter Green, recorded “Slabo Day” on his album In the Skies in 1979. The instrumental is a classic tune, serene, contemplative, beautiful. Slabo also suggests a feeling … Continue reading →

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Dry Flies, Waterfalls, and Trout

Posted on May 17, 2014 by rivertoprambles

For several days over the past week we anticipated heavy rain and evening thunderstorms in the area, so after work I kept my fishing close to home. Falls Creek (not its real name) is found within a few miles of … Continue reading →

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Rivertop Mayfly Song

Posted on May 11, 2014 by rivertoprambles

The brook is only eight to 10-feet wide at most points along the headwaters. A warm spring day has finally arrived in the high country of the Appalachian foothills, and it feels good to be catching and releasing trout. Hepatica, … Continue reading →

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The Blown Fuse, No Coffee, Fly-Tying Blues

Posted on May 6, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Three lost souls scurried across Slate Run village at dawn. One of them balanced a coffee-maker in his hands, a precious cargo filled with dry coffee and water to brew. A fuse had blown at their small cabin when the … Continue reading →

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