Monthly Archives: March 2016

Of Birds, Friends, Trout, and Hiking Trails

Posted on March 29, 2016 by rivertoprambles

I watched a pair of tundra swans on the local marsh. This species, now migrating to the far north, is known to pair for life– an admirable trait for those of us romantically inclined– but the bird whose symbolism really … Continue reading →

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Springtime Again

Posted on March 22, 2016 by rivertoprambles
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Black and Blue (My Brookie Fix)

Posted on March 15, 2016 by rivertoprambles

Part 1.  It all seemed to jell on a bright blue, late winter day. A set of tarpon flies arrived in the mail. The stand-out for my inexperienced saltwater eyes was a #3/0 Black Death. For tarpon? Well, yeah, the … Continue reading →

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Into the Gorge and Back

Posted on March 9, 2016 by rivertoprambles

I’m almost alone, and I’m casting in an almost fishless river. That’s okay because… I really can’t waste my time while fishing. All morning I’m fighting the idea that I’ve lost my interest in pursuing steelhead. What keeps me going, though, … Continue reading →

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A New Book Sunday

Posted on March 2, 2016 by rivertoprambles

The morning sky was colored like a bluebird’s wing, and the temperature promised to reach the 60s mark. My wife and I headed toward the West Branch Pine to do some hiking, but first we stopped for breakfast at a … Continue reading →

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