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Tag Archives: stoneflies
Allegheny Spring
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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Tagged Allegheny River, birth, environment, fishing, nature, poetry, renewal, resistance, society, solitude, Spring, stoneflies, Walt Franklin, writing
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The Western Rim
On Sunday, with weather approaching spring-like conditions, I ventured to the Pine Creek Gorge. Unfortunately the Rail Trail through the gorge was closed for repairs. In order to continue with my interest in hiking, I traveled on to Colton Point and … Continue reading
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Tagged brook trout, fishing, hiking, nature, Owassee Rapids, photography, Pine Creek Gorge, small streams, stoneflies, timber, West Rim, wild
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A Peerless Transition
It looked like a good day to stay home from work and to check up on the trout. The temperature was rising into the 40s, and it said farewell to winter. The streams and rivers would soon be rising from … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldo Leopold, early season fishing, Founders' Rod, Heddon 35, sky dance, spring arrivals, stoneflies, woodcock flights
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Bridges, Browns, and Rainbows
For better or worse, New York and Pennsylvania, like many states, had less than an honest northern winter this past season. The previous year was a different story– basically cold and snowy right through March. In both cases, the trout … Continue reading
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Tagged Alleghany River, brown trout, rainbows, Robert Traver, stoneflies, Trout Madness, warming weather
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