Tag Archives: Black Ant

A Letort Original

Posted on February 20, 2020 by rivertoprambles

[ Although I introduced the following subject in a post about a year ago, I’d like to present it once more, this time from a somewhat difficult angle, accompanied by recent photos from the New York home water. Thanks, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo, birds, Black Ant, brown trout, fishing tackle, fly-fishing, friendship, iconoclasm, Letort Spring Creek, nature, Spring, spring creeks, tenkara, writing | 10 Comments

Spring Creek Preview

Posted on February 26, 2019 by rivertoprambles

The long cold winter had been wearing me down, so it was nice to spend a few days in the slightly warmer climate of Pennsylvania’s spring creek territory. Thanks to a gift from my son, Leighanne and I stayed at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo fly rods, Big Springs, Black Ant, Chester Rods, Falling Springs, family, fishing, fishing tackle, friends, Letort, Letort Regulars, limestone creeks, nature, Pennsylvania fishing, Spring, spring creeks | 17 Comments

The Culvert Pool

Posted on October 18, 2014 by rivertoprambles

With just a few days left on the regular fishing season for trout, I decided I had better visit the Culvert Pool before it was too late. The stream is close to home, high up on the watershed, but for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged autumn fly-fishing, Black Ant, brook trout, culvert pools, fishing season, small stream fishing, spawning season, trout requirements | 16 Comments

Touched by Rain

Posted on September 2, 2013 by rivertoprambles

Touched by rain, the neighborhood creek was much improved last night. Five days ago, the fishing there seemed dead because of low, clear water. Now the stream was up a little (still clear), and the casting rocked. Fishing for wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Ant, dragonfly, Genesee River tribs, Hexagenia mayfly, rain/freestone water, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, wild trout | 12 Comments

The Cedar Run Experience, Part 4

Posted on July 28, 2013 by rivertoprambles

Early in the morning of Leighanne’s birthday, we were invited to dig some beautiful lilies from our neighbor’s certified gardens and to take them to the owners of the tackle shop in Slate Run. The flowers would be exchanged for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged barter, Black Ant, Cedar Run, economic exchange, fly-fishing, Pennsylvania's Black Forest, simple celebrations, Slate Run | 9 Comments

Black Ants and Trout

Posted on July 8, 2013 by rivertoprambles

Summer evening, and the water temperature was a good 64 degrees. I entered Black Willow Pool with a spinner fly at the tippet, but the surface feeders were not interested. In eastern rivertop regions, many of the caddis and mayfly … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Ant, Fish that got away, fishing the terrestrial, flying ants, Genesee River tribs, Rio Grande King, terrestrial insects, tying an Ant, wild trout | 8 Comments

Tag Archives: Black Ant

A Letort Original

Spring Creek Preview

The Culvert Pool

Touched by Rain

The Cedar Run Experience, Part 4

Black Ants and Trout

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