Tag Archives: Conhocton River

Common Sense is Like Running Water

Posted on June 26, 2020 by rivertoprambles

I have a new book of poetry just released from FootHills Publishing in Kanona, New York. From the High Hills to the Bay is a 72-page hand-sewn book with spine– pretty cool, even though I understand that poetry is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged common sense, Conhocton River, E.R. Hewitt, friendship, From the High Hills, insectivirous plants, kettle bog, literature, Moss Lake, Neversink Skater, poetry, running water, writing | 20 Comments

Something Out of Nothing

Posted on January 4, 2017 by rivertoprambles

A ray of light shot from the December darkness that surrounded me for a while. My son Brent and Catherine Rothwell, from Warrenton, Virginia, were married on the banks of the Anacostia River in Washington D.C. on December 23rd. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo rods, celebration, Conhocton River, family, fishing, fly tying, friends, Holiday traditions, marriage, mink, nature, New Year's Day, wildlife, writing | 19 Comments

A Trout Stole My Glove!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by rivertoprambles

December 30. Nearly all the streams and rivers of the region were flowing high and muddy from the recent rains, but I found a headwaters stream that was manageable for fly fishing. I was close to the source of one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Conhocton River, fly-fishing, friendship, gift, glo-bug, glove, headwaters, hiking, humanity, Mill Creek, nature, New Year traditions, soul, wild trout | 26 Comments

Messing About in Boats

Posted on November 2, 2014 by rivertoprambles

My friend Tim D. and I decided to fish the southern end of Keuka Lake in boats… In little boats… On the broad Finger Lake closest to our homes. We got there before daybreak on a Sunday morning with intent … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Conhocton River, Finger Lakes, float-tube, fly-fishing on lakes, Keuka Lake, literature, Messing About in Boats, Mole, Pan, Pink Floyd, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, pontoon, small boats, Water Rat, Wind in the Willows | 15 Comments

From Under the Shroud

Posted on February 19, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Throughout much of this harshest winter in decades, the Conhocton River in New York has lain beneath a shroud of ice and snow. It’s been so cold that even Lake Superior is basically frozen over at this point. Each day … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cohocton/Conhocton, Conhocton River, Conhocton trout, float-stocking, fly-fishing Conhocton, harsh winter | 8 Comments

The Stolen Hours

Posted on December 9, 2012 by rivertoprambles

It was another warm Saturday in December, and I felt like getting out to fish, for who knows, another casting opportunity might not come this month. Given the weather in upstate New York, one can never tell. Problem was, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged autumn flyfishing, Conhocton River, Deceiver, direct experience, Don Graham, Naples Creek, scuds, stolen hours | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Conhocton River

Common Sense is Like Running Water

Something Out of Nothing

A Trout Stole My Glove!

Messing About in Boats

From Under the Shroud

The Stolen Hours

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