Tag Archives: upper Genesee River

Quiet Angler

Posted on April 8, 2024 by rivertoprambles

“… I might go a-fishing. That’s the true industry for poets.” — H.D. Thoreau To catch and release the wild fish, he is quiet on approach and works to keep himself small inside the landscape. He enjoys the solitude and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, books, coming-up, fly-fishing, gratitude, headwaters, nature, poetry, roc-the-eclipse, solar eclipse, Thoreau, upper Genesee River, writing | 17 Comments

Branching Out (from Genesee)

Posted on April 16, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Some readers of Rivertop Rambles may recall that every year, around the Opening Day of the Pennsylvania trout fishing season, I try to fish the three branches of my home river. Again this year, I drove to the state-line village … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard naturalist, branching out, Earth Day, environmentalism, fly-fishing, headwaters, PA trout season, pollution, Spring, tradition, Triple Divide, upper Genesee River, Walt Frankllin, writing | 18 Comments

Remembrance (M.L.)

Posted on September 21, 2013 by rivertoprambles

Mark Libertone was a friend of mine who passed away on September 16, 2013. I once included some information on him in a post, Autumn Journal, November 5. The long struggle for his health is over. Mark lived for years along … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "River's Edge", fly-fishing the Genesee River, flymph, Mark Libertone, October Caddis, soft-hackle flies, TU, Upper Genesee Chapter, upper Genesee River | 9 Comments

Fiberglass Guy

Posted on April 20, 2013 by rivertoprambles

I was feeling a bit “retro,” heading out for Opening Day of trout season in northern Pennsylvania, wielding a glass rod with an old English reel attached. Using fiberglass in this age of graphite and custom bamboo may seem like … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Eagle Claw rods, Fenwick rods, fiberglass rods, headwaters, home waters, Opening Day traditions, Triple Divide, upper Genesee River | 12 Comments

Genesee Trailwalker, Part 2

Posted on January 17, 2013 by rivertoprambles

Again, the great philosopher Lao Tzu had set the tone for my rambling. This time it was put forth in these words from the original Taoist: “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” January continued to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beatles, black bear, death in the wild, Lao Tzu, rails to trails, river ramble, Talking to the Owls, upper Genesee River, w.franklin poetry, WAG Trail | 6 Comments

Take Me to the River (Again)

Posted on June 27, 2012 by rivertoprambles

It was a beautiful evening on the upper Genesee, accented by the constant song of robins rocking from the sycamores along the bank. With the water temperature warmer than the air, I was glad for the fishing shirt and sweater underneath the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Al Green/Talking Heads, brown trout, Hendrix fly, natural song, soft-hackle wet flies, spinners, tiger trout, upper Genesee River | 4 Comments

Summer’s Eve, Genesee

Posted on June 20, 2012 by rivertoprambles

The evening of my birthday was the day before the Summer Solstice. Another angler was parked at the upper end of the Catch-and-Release water of the Genesee River. I opted to fish alone on a quiet upstream pool near the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birthday fishes, brown trout, India Pale Ale, Japanese knotweed, Orvis boots, songbirds, Sulphur dun, Summer Solstice, upper Genesee River | 4 Comments

Rose Brook Reverie

Posted on April 19, 2012 by rivertoprambles

I pulled off the gravel road in the lower Rose Brook valley, one of my favorite native trout streams in New York. A raven flew across the valley and croaked its one-note greeting. A phoebe flew out from its nesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brook trout, Opening Day traditions, Pennsylvania Wilds, Rose Brook, small streams, upper Genesee River | 2 Comments

A Wild Beginning

Posted on March 17, 2012 by rivertoprambles

Nothing ever became of H.D. Thoreau’s suggestion that every town or large watershed in the country preserve a piece of wild nature, especially near our population centers. A designated wild place, whether it be something as simple as a city … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged drilling Marcellus Shale, preservation, U.S. Geological Survey, upper Genesee River, wild places | 2 Comments