Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Dream Cast: Yellow Dun

Posted on January 30, 2016 by rivertoprambles

1.  James Cecilia is a “wet-fly-only angler” who lives in upstate New York. He contacted me about a mutual interest in the writings of Pennsylvania fisherman, Jim Bashline. Mr. Bashline was a fishing editor for Field & Stream, and author of … Continue reading →

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The Fisher Connection

Posted on January 20, 2016 by rivertoprambles

I was following the tracks of a large coyote along a Susquehannock State Forest trail but thinking that, unfortunately, there was little other sign of bird or mammal life. Then, about a mile up the snowy trail, I caught sight … Continue reading →

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Small Stream Miscellany

Posted on January 14, 2016 by rivertoprambles

Spring Creek.  You might recall that last winter I reported on what looked to be a crash in trout numbers at a popular upstate stream. Study by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has confirmed the crash … Continue reading →

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A Trout Stole My Glove!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by rivertoprambles

December 30. Nearly all the streams and rivers of the region were flowing high and muddy from the recent rains, but I found a headwaters stream that was manageable for fly fishing. I was close to the source of one … Continue reading →

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