Tag Archives: Emily Dickenson

Of Hope and Expectation

Posted on June 28, 2016 by rivertoprambles

“Hope is the thing with feathers– That perches in the soul–,” said Emily Dickenson, who probably had no idea of what a trout fly is, but who certainly understood that feathers– on a bird or on a fish hook– have … Continue reading →

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“I Write ‘Um the Way I Feel”

Posted on July 13, 2015 by rivertoprambles

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 →

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By This River(top)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by rivertoprambles

In a period of time with more than the usual rainfall, when the streams and rivers have been running high and off-color, the fishing is limited and I look more to the unsung lives and places of the rivertops.   … Continue reading →

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Trout Flies Don’t Buzz

Posted on February 18, 2012 by rivertoprambles

Someone typed in the search term “i heard a fly buzz when i died” and managed to arrive at Rivertop Rambles. Somehow. I’m still relatively new at blogging and I don’t know too much about the “dashboard” goings-on behind a … Continue reading →

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