Monthly Archives: November 2017

Blue Ridge Bound

Posted on November 27, 2017 by rivertoprambles

Day 1: I began the day by scraping frost off the windshield, but then enjoyed the sun rising over the mountains and the North Fork Moormans.  It was surprising to find this trout stream in Shenandoah National Park as low … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Fish

Posted on November 21, 2017 by rivertoprambles

I’m gonna keep this short because I’m on the road to Virginia. My title for the post does not refer to a species other than the usual salmonid that you might encounter here, but to a wild brown trout, modest … Continue reading →

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Against the Dying Light

Posted on November 15, 2017 by rivertoprambles

I won’t need to rage against the dying of the light, per Dylan Thomas and his fine poetics. I won’t need to rage because I’ve done all that (for now) in private moments, and my purpose here is really very … Continue reading →

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Big Fish Little Fish Swimming Altogether

Posted on November 8, 2017 by rivertoprambles

Entering Pennsylvania during the hunting season, I knew I was on the right track for the weekend when I walked into a general store and heard the voice of the proprietor. She entered from a back room of the ancient … Continue reading →

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