Tag Archives: home waters

Simply Trout Fishing

Posted on October 28, 2013 by rivertoprambles

After a disappointing visit to a Finger Lakes tributary in search of larger brown trout and landlocked salmon, I returned home and got back to the basics of headwaters fishing. Yes, the weather was just as cold and damp and … Continue reading →

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Fiberglass Guy

Posted on April 20, 2013 by rivertoprambles

I was feeling a bit “retro,” heading out for Opening Day of trout season in northern Pennsylvania, wielding a glass rod with an old English reel attached. Using fiberglass in this age of graphite and custom bamboo may seem like … Continue reading →

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Rivering (25 Years)

Posted on December 11, 2012 by rivertoprambles

It was time to celebrate a quarter-century of fishing and exploring northern Pennsylvania. I was standing in the Allegheny River trying to catch a trout. Okay, no party lights or booze, just me with a fly rod in the cold damp … Continue reading →

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Rock Creek Satori

Posted on May 8, 2012 by rivertoprambles

The Zen Buddhist term satori means “insight” or “enlightenment.” I know it’s dangerous to apply the term to fly fishing experiences because, as everybody knows, fishing is a recreational activity and not typically a spiritual event. Leave it to a … Continue reading →

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