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Quiet Angler
“… I might go a-fishing. That’s the true industry for poets.” — H.D. Thoreau To catch and release the wild fish, he is quiet on approach and works to keep himself small inside the landscape. He enjoys the solitude and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, books, coming-up, fly-fishing, gratitude, headwaters, nature, poetry, roc-the-eclipse, solar eclipse, Thoreau, upper Genesee River, writing
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Meeting the River Trout
The break in December weather was like a holiday gift from the gods. The air temp rose to 53 degrees F., the river temp to 44. Although the sun hid behind the deep gray clouds, I stood in the northern … Continue reading
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Tagged art, books, brown trout, entertainment, flyfishing, food, gifts, good luck, nature, photography, poetry, river trout, small streams, travel, winter fishing, writing
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The Antipodes
The British writer, H.T. Sheringham (1879-1930), has been critically lauded as one of the best angling writers of all time, who wrote primarily of local waters but whose style can appeal to readers of wider interest. An advocate of any … Continue reading
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Tagged antipodes, books, fishing, H.T. Sheringham, Learning the Terrain, nature, poetry, scop, struggle, trout, wild birds, writing
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Taking Flight
Many of you who have followed this blog for a while understand that I seldom honk my horn, attempting to promote the books I write. Occasionally, though, a new work is issued and I’m justly proud to release it like … Continue reading
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Tagged "Rivertop Rambles", birds, books, ecology, fly-fishing, natural history, nature, poetry, small press, Walt Franklin, Wings Over Water, Wood Thrush Books, writing
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