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The Rough Country

Posted on June 28, 2017 by rivertoprambles

Whether we enjoy the notion or not, everyone who strives for well-being needs to stay in contact with the wild. Such contact is readily attained in sanctified places like our state and national parks, but we can’t always reach those … Continue reading →

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Brief

Posted on May 3, 2017 by rivertoprambles

When the human world seems absolutely maddening (the insanity triggered by such trifles as fidget spinners with kids, the rush for smartphone upgrades in adults, and the latest threats to the economy, environment and world peace from the fools who guide our destiny), I’m … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Off the Beaten Track But Going Strong

Posted on February 12, 2015 by rivertoprambles

[A bit of southern, rivertop non-fiction, though the names have been changed to protect the guilty. This is the longest post I’ve ever done or am likely to do again. At twice the usual word count, I realize that to … Continue reading →

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My Fishing’s Top 5 Curses

Posted on August 3, 2014 by rivertoprambles

I find that fly-fishing is a greatly rewarding activity, and I certainly don’t want to give the wrong impression here, but let’s face it: fishing can be work at times, no matter what society may think of recreational louts extolling … Continue reading →

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