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The Opener

Posted on April 8, 2016 by rivertoprambles

[Reflections from a time on or near the opening of the regular trout season in New York State] A beautiful day with sun and bluebird song… just before the weather crashed and brought back snow and wintry temperatures. April Fool’s … Continue reading →

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River Notes, Shenandoah Nat’l Park

Posted on April 2, 2015 by rivertoprambles

Day 1: Driving west from Warrenton, Virginia into the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park provided a pleasant reentry into the realms of hiking and brook trout fishing. Wife, Leighanne, and daughter, Alyssa, gave company and comic relief to … Continue reading →

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Way Back in the Hollow

Posted on May 3, 2012 by rivertoprambles

Until recently the cold nights kept the mountain streams chilly even at midday. On Sunday, a Pennsylvania brook that I finally got to fish was registering 47 degrees at noon. The sky was bright; the wind was kicking up– not the … Continue reading →

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