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The Hemlock Grove

Posted on July 31, 2020 by rivertoprambles

Preparing for a long road trip into western places where I like to believe that a fly-fishing spirit can really soar at times like this, it’s good to remind myself that one needn’t go far in order to find a … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters

Posted on July 20, 2015 by rivertoprambles

1. The upper Genesee is my home river, and it had not been fishing well through a period of heavy rains. This  morning, however, it was flowing normally for July, and the trout were rising for a while before the … Continue reading →

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The Upper Canyon (Experience 17)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by rivertoprambles

The mid-November sun was golden, low, and mellow with the news that winter hastened its approach. If I was to walk the upper canyon comfortably this fall, if I wanted to extend the distance that I’ve fished the stream this year, … Continue reading →

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Like a Song by Taj

Posted on August 17, 2014 by rivertoprambles

To angle, as I see it, is to fish in an endless act of exploration and discovery. To angle, in a realm of small streams and rivertops, can mean an exploration of those blue lines on a topo map, those … Continue reading →

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