Monthly Archives: October 2014

I Fished With a Zombie

Posted on October 29, 2014 by rivertoprambles

[Seasonal fun, with apologies to Roky Erickson who, apparently, walked with a Zombie, probably last night… a simple tune, but convincing. Catch it here, below…] I fished with a Zombie… I fished with a Zombie… I fished with a Zombie, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dead fish, hackle, Halloween, maribou, music, Roky Erickson, salmon egg, spirits, Zombie | 8 Comments

Water Nymphs

Posted on October 27, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Most fly-fishermen are aware of “nymphs,” the immature stage of numerous insects that develop in the water. Many anglers fly-fish with a “nymph,” often allowing their imitative lure to drift along the current of a stream or river at some … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ancient Greeks, art, fly-fishing, Isonychia bicolor, mythology, Naiads, nymphing, nymphs, spirits, worship | 17 Comments

The Cedar Run Experience, Parts 14/15

Posted on October 23, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Part 14: On the morning of October 11, I found that the distance from bridge #5 to the former lumber camp known as Leetonia is about 1.1 miles along the narrow gravel road. I parked at the little bridge where … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Buck Run, Cedar Mountain, Cedar Run canyon, fall fly-fishing, headwaters, Leetonia, psychology, solitude, special fishing regs, The Cedar Run Experience 14/15, wild beauty, wild trout | 15 Comments

The Culvert Pool

Posted on October 18, 2014 by rivertoprambles

With just a few days left on the regular fishing season for trout, I decided I had better visit the Culvert Pool before it was too late. The stream is close to home, high up on the watershed, but for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged autumn fly-fishing, Black Ant, brook trout, culvert pools, fishing season, small stream fishing, spawning season, trout requirements | 16 Comments

Return of the Kings

Posted on October 14, 2014 by rivertoprambles

I was goin’ down, down, down to the flatlands, headed north, to check on a favorite tributary for king salmon and the browns that follow. No, my destination wasn’t Oak Orchard Creek or the Salmon River– not on Columbus Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brown trout, chinook salmon, ethics, fishing New York, fly-fishing, holidays, illegal snagging, king salmon, Lake Ontario tribs, spawn, Woolly Buggers | 24 Comments

Late Hatch, Home River

Posted on October 12, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Despite the afternoon wind and chilly temperatures, the sun was shining and I decided to check on the upper Genesee. Past experience told me that if anything was hatching from the river it would be the autumn sedge (a caddis … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Art Flick, brown trout, dry fly fishing, Genesee River, home river, Isonychia bicolor, Jack's Tackle, mayfly, nature observation, Royal Coachman, Slate Drake | 4 Comments

Two Steps Forward (No Step Back)

Posted on October 7, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Step 1: The rain did not deter our weekend plan to visit Rock Run, near Ralston, PA. The run was flowing almost as clear as it was a month ago on my initial visit. Several outdoor writers have declared that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "River's Edge" second edition, autumn fly-fishing, canyon, Cedar Run, Cedar Run Experience Part 13, eye-injury, Fishing the Runs, fly-fishing literature, meadow, Rock Run, wild trout, Wood Thrush Books | 12 Comments

The Misfit, Re-fit

Posted on October 5, 2014 by rivertoprambles

1. A misfit’s life is not an easy one, but a misfit to society is like the subject of the song, “A Country Boy Can Survive.” I’ve never fit in comfortably with my own kind. I like to wear jeans … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, advertising, democracy, drugs, experience, fly-fishing, misfit, music, nature, outdoor sports, small streams, society, Television, TV problems, Walter Trout, wild trout | 8 Comments