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Tag Archives: Chester fly rods
The Break-Off
The afternoon was hot and humid. The long holiday weekend was coming to a close; the family gathering had been energizing and fun. It was time, now, to bid farewell to the summer season with an hour or two of … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo fly rods, Chester fly rods, environment, fishing, fly-fishing, nature, seasons, Slate Run, travel, Walt Franklin, wild trout, writing
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Chester’s Home Visit
[I’ve been away for a while, unfortunately, living in the land of no computers, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, of course, but I’ve missed being able to communicate with friends and fellow bloggers. I’m back now, tentatively, and have … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Spring, Blue Ridge, Chester fly rods, computer problems, fly-fishing, Moormans, nature, photography, Rapidan, travel, trout streams
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“I Write ‘Um the Way I Feel”
The skies can’t keep their secret!/ They tell it to the hills–/ The hills just tell the orchards–/ And they the daffodils!… (from Emily Dickenson). There’s nothing more resplendent this wide morning than a singing prairie warbler on the hill. … Continue reading