Tag Archives: Love

Still Life With Trout

Posted on August 7, 2014 by rivertoprambles

The Lily Pool I parked the car, suited up, and walked the half mile distance to the stream along abandoned railroad bed. I turned and crossed a field of chest-high goldenrod then dropped to the water like a sinner to … Continue reading →

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“Never Felt No Fishing Blues”

Posted on July 20, 2014 by rivertoprambles

I almost called this post “The Soul-butter Fishing Blues.” Samuel Clemens used the term “soul butter” in Huckleberry Finn, but I think the term had a negative connotation, as when the king and duke defrauded villagers with their version of … Continue reading →

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Out of the Blue

Posted on June 22, 2014 by rivertoprambles

In working up posts for Rivertop Rambles I try not to repeat myself (much). I try to cover my home ground and its streams to give you fresh perspectives on each outing, but on some occasions you may scratch your … Continue reading →

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Fear of Fly-Fishing

Posted on June 16, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Fear #1: I had a personal day off from work to try a little fishing. I hadn’t foreseen an allergy problem, or the wet, humid weather, or the full moon, or the promise of heightened solar flares. I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Good Writing, Lousy Health, and Love

Posted on February 14, 2013 by rivertoprambles

I viewed the cooling of my blog statistics and an overall decrease in the comments left by readers of RR. I got to thinking this was not a positive development. I wasn’t sure what it meant, but I was willing to consider the … Continue reading →

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