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Tag Archives: bushwhacking
Coming Off Montana
A couple of things announced their need for me to post this item. I was dreaming of another fishing visit to the western part of the country, knowing that it had to be on hold. Also, I had just finished … Continue reading
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Tagged bushwhacking, cutthroat trout, feeder streams, fishing trips, fly-fishing books, Montana, Pecos River, Rock Creek, trout dreams, wild browns
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Like Old Man Winter
I decided to take a cold morning hike into the wildest corner of my valley. If every country and suburban district had a designated, well-preserved wild location (an idea prescribed by H.D. Thoreau, but dutifully ignored), the Big Ravine would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Jansch, bushwhacking, Looking In, Old Man Winter, red oak, Savoy Brown, self-effacement, wild places
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Wanderings North and West
With a walk up the North Ridge I could say goodbye to the green hills of home, farewell for a little while. It had been a hot day but the evening was fairly comfortable. The steep seasonal road took me … Continue reading
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Tagged bushwhacking, home place, Independence Day, little journeys, trip preparation, wandering/traveling
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