Tag Archives: travel

Salty Undercurrents

Posted on May 28, 2019 by rivertoprambles

With a couple more fly rod outings at Narragansett Bay, I continue my perfect .ooo percentage while casting in the salt. I’m doing worse than the Baltimore Orioles at their game, currently batting .302 in the American League. Although it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baseball, bird watching, Casey Farm, cinder worm, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, saltwater flyfishing, striped bass, travel, undercurrents, writing | 8 Comments

Simply Shenandoah

Posted on November 27, 2018 by rivertoprambles

I spent a few days near Thanksgiving being grateful not only for friends, family and supporters but also for our National Park system, which includes Shenandoah, where I caught a break from premature winter in the Northlands. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged environment, family, fly-fishing, hiking, holidays, nature, photography, Shenandoah, simplicity, travel, writing | 21 Comments

The Break-Off

Posted on September 6, 2018 by rivertoprambles

The afternoon was hot and humid. The long holiday weekend was coming to a close; the family gathering had been energizing and fun. It was time, now, to bid farewell to the summer season with an hour or two of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo fly rods, Chester fly rods, environment, fishing, fly-fishing, nature, seasons, Slate Run, travel, Walt Franklin, wild trout, writing | 12 Comments

Drifter

Posted on August 16, 2018 by rivertoprambles

My opportunity to fish the Driftless area of western Wisconsin was more like a homecoming than it was a clear response to all the good angling press the region has received over the last few decades. I spent my high … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camping, coulees, cows, dairy, Driftless country, farming, fly-fishing, glaciation, LaCrosse, nature, reunions, The Driftless Angler, travel, trout, Viroqua, Wisconsin | 24 Comments

Close Encounters of the Western Kind

Posted on August 10, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Fortified by our recent finds in Yellowstone country, my wife and I continued on our homeward route through northern Wyoming, drawn by the geography and myths of the land, toward Devils Tower and South Dakota’s Badlands. I was looking forward, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aliens, Badlands, birds, close encounters, Devils Tower, geography, national monuments, Native Americans, nature, Rocky Mountain sheep, tourism, travel, wildlife | 16 Comments

Outward Bound, and Back

Posted on July 31, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Before leaving Yellowstone, Leighanne and I stopped for a walk through the incredible Norris Geyser Basin featuring the massive and unpredictable Steamboat Geyser. Luckily for us, the geyser had erupted recently, shooting off steam and water to heights several times … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaverhead, Big Horn Mountains, Big Sky, birds, fly-fishing, Gallatin River, geyser, Madison River, national parks, nature, Rocky Mountains, salmonfly, travel, volcano, wild trout, wildflowers, Wyoming, Yellowstone | 17 Comments

My Corner of Wyoming

Posted on July 21, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Our return visit to Alpine, Wyoming was a good one. We joked about retiring to this village, if we could afford its balanced charm– its small size, the hub of three rivers, with fly shop, comfortable motel, saloons, and crazy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cutthroats, family, fly-fishing, Greys River, hiking, national parks, nature, photography, Tetons, travel, wilderness, wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone | 23 Comments

Western Field Notes #2: High Passage

Posted on July 18, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Driving from Buena Vista, Colorado’s fine beer and pizza terraces, we climbed past Mt. Elbert’s snowy patches and over Independence Pass. We stopped for a tundra walk at 12,000 feet in altitude; the wildflowers and breath-taking scenery establishing an inspirational … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brook trout, brown trout, Brush Creek, camping, Colorado, family, fly-fishing, Frying Pan, hiking, national forests, nature, Rocky Mountains, travel, wilderness | 8 Comments

Western Field Notes #1: South Platte River

Posted on June 27, 2018 by rivertoprambles

I’m no expert on this Gold Medal river southwest of Denver. In fact, I just made my first visit to the South Platte in beautiful Colorado. My introduction to the famous trout stream below Cheesman Reservoir was made, in part, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Colorado, exploration, fishing, nature, Pike's Peak, Rocky Mountains, sense of place, South Platte River, travel, western landscapes, writing | 20 Comments

Old Man Knows Good Beer

Posted on June 19, 2018 by rivertoprambles

The work week was winding down; I was standing at the check-out counter with a six of a favorite IPA, thinking of the fly-fishing prospects for the weekend and a slew of odd jobs that required doing before the long … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beer, birding, bobolinks, choices, fly-fishing, friendship, hiking, knowledge, nature, old age, Rocky Mountains, travel, whip-poor-will | 22 Comments