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Tag Archives: Potter County
In the Deep Woods
Pennsylvania has 88 waterways managed as “Wilderness Trout Streams.” Seven of those are located in nearby Potter County, and on Saturday I fished one of them that was on my bucket list to explore while I still had a chance to do so. … Continue reading
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Tagged brook trout, deep woods, dry fly, Fenwick FF60, flyfishing, freestone, magic, nature, Pennsylvania, photography, pink hats, Potter County, Squonk, wild, wilderness
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Of Birds, Friends, Trout, and Hiking Trails
I watched a pair of tundra swans on the local marsh. This species, now migrating to the far north, is known to pair for life– an admirable trait for those of us romantically inclined– but the bird whose symbolism really … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred U., birding, Easter, fishing, friendship, hiking, loons, pagan views, Potter County, steelhead, swans
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Rivertops and MLK,J
I got a break from the weather; it was almost Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and I was going fishing. There was a connection here and I was going to find it. Most of us know something of Dr. King’s … Continue reading
Resist, Embrace, Go Wild
These impulses can appear at any time. Take this past weekend, for instance… Resist: I went to Slate Run for a meeting when the weekend weather was superb. The place was packed with fishers, hikers, bikers, and kayakers. I paused … Continue reading
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Tagged brook trout, Coffin Fly, E. Fork Sinnemahoning, embrace, fracking, Hammersley Wild Area, Potter County, resistance, Roxy Music, Stranded, thrasher, wild
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