Tag Archives: winter fishing

Meeting the River Trout

Posted on December 12, 2023 by rivertoprambles

The break in December weather was like a holiday gift from the gods. The air temp rose to 53 degrees F., the river temp to 44. Although the sun hid behind the deep gray clouds, I stood in the northern … Continue reading →

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On the Road (Once More)

Posted on January 10, 2020 by rivertoprambles

[Sorry, Jack & Willie, for the blog post title… The rivertops are winter quiet now, so I thought I might serve up something different here–  a few memories from my road of life. Also, the accompanying photos are reflections of … Continue reading →

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Spring Creeks in the Rain

Posted on March 1, 2018 by rivertoprambles

I fished on and off for three days in the rain. The heavy but periodic rainfall in south-central Pennsylvania felt rather warm and welcoming, though I knew that harsher storms were causing trouble elsewhere in the country. There wasn’t much … Continue reading →

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Black Stones and Zonker Pie

Posted on February 21, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Adam Russo, from Lancaster PA, introduced himself by email, thanking Rivertop Rambles for being an interesting and informative blog. The young fly-fisherman offered to tie a few of his Zonker specimens that he’s found to be especially effective in north-central … Continue reading →

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Brook Land Tonic

Posted on February 23, 2017 by rivertoprambles

A long fine weekend with the family set things moving in the right direction. We made our annual visit to the Maple Tree Inn (unlimited pancakes with maple syrup manufactured on the premises), hit the summit of Alma Hill (the … Continue reading →

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The Triple Divide (1)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by rivertoprambles

In an earlier post entitled “Three River Rise” (12/19/11) I gave an introduction to a special hill in north-central Pennsylvania. The hill near Gold, PA is the place where three rivers are born, where three major watersheds share a common … Continue reading →

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