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Welcome to Paradise

Posted on October 17, 2019 by rivertoprambles

Luckily there was no pearly gate to pass through, just a sign that read “Welcome to Fisherman’s Paradise,” a warm welcome to Spring Creek on a cool October morning. Luckily for me, an entrance to one of America’s most storied … Continue reading →

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Branching Out (from Genesee)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Some readers of Rivertop Rambles may recall that every year, around the Opening Day of the Pennsylvania trout fishing season, I try to fish the three branches of my home river. Again this year, I drove to the state-line village … Continue reading →

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Brook Land Tonic

Posted on February 23, 2017 by rivertoprambles

A long fine weekend with the family set things moving in the right direction. We made our annual visit to the Maple Tree Inn (unlimited pancakes with maple syrup manufactured on the premises), hit the summit of Alma Hill (the … Continue reading →

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A Century Gone

Posted on February 8, 2015 by rivertoprambles

The passenger pigeon was once the most abundant wild bird in North America and, perhaps, in all the world. It’s been said that more than a quarter of all the birds in North America in the 1800s were Ectopistes migratorius, … Continue reading →

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First Brook No-Frack Blues

Posted on January 24, 2012 by rivertoprambles

Two decades ago, the regional fight against a proposed nuclear waste dump for Allegany County and New York State was more intense than this struggle. That was passionate arm-in-arm civil disobedience against the state, along with a protractive legal war, that … Continue reading →

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