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Monthly Archives: December 2017
“Truly Gone Fishing”
Recently my son asked, “Where does an old fisherman go when it’s just too cold to fly-fish?” Good question. Lately, with daytime temperatures peaking near the single-digits (Fahrenheit), it’s a little too cold to be standing in water or falling … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, family, Genesee Country Village, hiking, holidays, Mexico, New Year, Old Man Winter, Pink Floyd, saw-whet owl, Sierra Madre, toys, tradition, trout, Truchas Mexicanas, Truly gone fishing
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Old Woodenhead Skates on Thin Ice
Old Woodenhead was on the Allegheny River by noon. The weather had become more seasonal, turning sharply colder, with air temperatures peaking at less than the freezing mark. Winter fly-fishing is an exercise in patience and layered clothing, he thought. … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegheny, art, brown trout, Christmas, fly-fishing, holidays, Old Woodenhead, photography, reality, Walt Franklin, winter, writing
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Heading Off, December
I revisited a favorite salmon creek on a chilly Saturday morning and warmed up slowly to a good day of casting with an 8-weight rod. I finally found a stretch of water where, surprisingly enough, the landlocks were as busy … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegheny River, blogging, December, environment, fly-fishing, gifts, landlocked salmon, nature books, Streamwalker's Journey, Walt Franklin, wild trout, writing
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Rivertop Rambles 