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Set ‘Em Up, (Brookie) Joe

Posted on April 24, 2019 by rivertoprambles

It was a busy but relaxing 10-day visit. From the fishing dead-start in Virginia (reported in previous post), the action heated up. Brookie Joe managed to fish and push beyond his usual boundaries, casting over Shenandoah Park’s Staunton, Conway, Rose, … Continue reading →

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“Truly Gone Fishing”

Posted on December 30, 2017 by rivertoprambles

Recently my son asked, “Where does an old fisherman go when it’s just too cold to fly-fish?” Good question. Lately, with daytime temperatures peaking near the single-digits (Fahrenheit), it’s a little too cold to be standing in water or falling … Continue reading →

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Messing About in Boats

Posted on November 2, 2014 by rivertoprambles

My friend Tim D. and I decided to fish the southern end of Keuka Lake in boats… In little boats… On the broad Finger Lake closest to our homes. We got there before daybreak on a Sunday morning with intent … Continue reading →

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When the Swallows Fly

Posted on August 27, 2014 by rivertoprambles

Around here, it happens every August 27th, give or take a day. The barn swallows leave the site where they have been “our birds” since the end of April. On a late summer morning, the air above the old barn … Continue reading →

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