Tag Archives: resistance

Deerpath, Native Trail, Expressway

Posted on June 15, 2021 by rivertoprambles

Flowing water can erode the toughest hills. The stream and river banks can guide the deer and other wandering creatures that adopt the simplest, most efficient routes for finding sustenance. The native tribes and pioneering humans came and walked the … Continue reading →

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Allegheny Spring

Posted on April 1, 2019 by rivertoprambles

I was situated comfortably on the stream again. I was casting streamers with the new split-cane rod until the stonefly hatch informed me that a nymph or dry fly might be interesting. To be out in the warm spring air … Continue reading →

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Earplugs, Turbines and Snobbery

Posted on October 21, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Relative to other Octobers that I recall, this month has been drab and wet, with little change in the color of the foliage, and with few fish caught on my various ventures. Several highlights, however, come to mind and beg … Continue reading →

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Resist, Embrace, Go Wild

Posted on June 10, 2014 by rivertoprambles

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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