Tag Archives: fishing

Staircase Run

Posted on May 16, 2017 by rivertoprambles

The day surely started out on a bright note– a little birding in the early morning sunshine of the yard, my small binoculars picking up a bit of the warblers waving through– Blackburnian, black-throated green, ovenbird, Louisiana water-thrush and, later, the black-throated blue warbler– … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birding, Cedar Run, environment, fishing, fly-fishing, headwaters, hiking, nature, Pennsylvania, ravines, Slate Run, small streams, staircase, trout, wild, world view | 18 Comments

Blue Ridge Buffer (Pt. 2), No Plan B

Posted on April 14, 2017 by rivertoprambles

1. I love Monday mornings in the Blue Ridge, especially before the hikers, dogs and fishermen start to activate the paths inside Shenandoah National Park. The sun is out; the temperatures are headed for the 70s; Louisiana water-thrushes are at song; the violets and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Blue Ridge Mountains, brook trout, fishing, hiking, North Fork Moormans, photos, Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, travel, Virginia | 26 Comments

The News from Fisher Brook

Posted on February 14, 2017 by rivertoprambles

There’s an old fellow coming down from the forest trail this afternoon to fish for an hour or two. He claims to be suffering from a serious cold, but to cast here for brook trout won’t be detrimental since the air … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brook trout, cold water, dry fly, environment, fisher tracks, fishing, I'm a Believer, nature, news, outdoors, Robert Wyatt, small streams, solitude, wildness, winter | 21 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

An Artful Dying

Posted on October 19, 2016 by rivertoprambles

All I’ve got this week is a handful of photographs, folks, and no real excuses. Maybe it’s autumn ennui at one extreme or the busyness of a nut-gathering squirrel at the other, but in any case, I hope you like … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "Dying", autumn, drones, environment, fishing, fruit, nature, outdoors, photography, poetry, sunsets, transitions, trout | 18 Comments

A Week on the Autumn Road

Posted on October 6, 2016 by rivertoprambles

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged autumn, changes, fishing, gentian, nature, outdoors, peace, photogr, photography, poetry, travel, trout, witch-hazel | 12 Comments

Trout Lives Matter

Posted on July 19, 2016 by rivertoprambles

So the carp, posed briefly by the riverside before its release, said to me, and I quote: “So trout lives matter to you, as lives of all scales and colors matter to you, and that’s why you chose to fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American rivers, carp, drought, environment, fishing, global warming, matter, nature, photography, place, poetry, politics, survival, trout | 24 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Emily Dickenson, feathers, fishing, fly rods, hope, nature, Orvis graphite, philosophy, poetry, soul, West Branch Genesee | 16 Comments

Caribbean Scrambles, Part 3

Posted on May 15, 2016 by rivertoprambles

[I’ve been fly-fishing steadily since my return from vacation and will soon get back to regular broadcasting, if such a thing exists here at RR. I do have one more island post to prepare for you after this one appears. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, botanical gardens, Caribbean Islands, Caribbean Scrambles Part 3, Christiansted, dining, fishing, hiking, Jump Up, Moko Jumbies, nature, photography, rainforest, resorts, scuba diving, spirits, St. Croix, tide pools, travel, tropical flowers, U.S. Virgin Islands | 14 Comments

Caribbean Scrambles, Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2016 by rivertoprambles

Shortly before the trip to St. Croix, I was helping my chapter of Trout Unlimited collect trash along a highway in the Genesee River Valley. It was hot, and the winter’s accumulation of garbage was disgusting. Jim, whose daughter lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, birding, Caribbean Islands, Caribbean Scrambles Part 2, fishing, hiking, nature, photography, snorkeling, St. Croix, swimming, travel, U.S. Virgin Islands | 24 Comments