Monthly Archives: May 2016

Fishing the Forest Shade

Posted on May 23, 2016 by rivertoprambles

It was a beautiful May morning on one of my favorite trout streams, Kettle Creek. Everything looked terrific although there was no discernible hatch activity as yet, and the trout were still lethargic in the cool water as the sun bore … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Scrambles, Part 4, Finale

Posted on May 19, 2016 by rivertoprambles

I’ll begin this final post in the island series by going backwards– from the end of our venture to one of the main events in our visit to St. Croix. If you’ve followed me through this Caribbean scramble, you’ve probably … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Scrambles, Part 3

Posted on May 15, 2016 by rivertoprambles

[I’ve been fly-fishing steadily since my return from vacation and will soon get back to regular broadcasting, if such a thing exists here at RR. I do have one more island post to prepare for you after this one appears. … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Scrambles, Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2016 by rivertoprambles

Shortly before the trip to St. Croix, I was helping my chapter of Trout Unlimited collect trash along a highway in the Genesee River Valley. It was hot, and the winter’s accumulation of garbage was disgusting. Jim, whose daughter lives … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Scrambles, Part 1

Posted on May 5, 2016 by rivertoprambles

St. Croix and the U.S. Virgin Islands are located about 1,100 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. The islands were first settled by Carib, Arawak and Cibonay peoples and were “discovered” by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New … Continue reading →

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