Logic might dictate that current weather conditions would be reason enough to forget fishing today. The local meteorologists report that this is one of the driest summers on record, with lawns, crops …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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11/4/20
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Does a dirt road have any bearing on the well-being of a fish? It might surprise you to learn that it does—enough to warrant the attention and activism of Trout Unlimited (TU), a leading …
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By SANDY LONG
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10/28/20
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I’ve had such a busy year with building up the homestead that I feel almost a constant need to craft or harvest something for sake of a story. As I sat down to write this, however, I remember …
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By HUNTER HILL
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10/28/20
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With the arrival of fall, one does not hear as many animals calling as in the spring and summer (although I’ve been hearing a lot of Carolina wrens and some red-shouldered hawks). The frogs and …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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10/21/20
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Fall means different things to different people. Under normal conditions, fall means back to school for students and the beginning of another work year for teachers. Sadly, the virus has interrupted …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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10/21/20
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A recent event held near my home in Pike County included an evening of amplified music and a fireworks display. Despite being located several miles away, the sounds emanated through the forest, …
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By SANDY LONG
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10/14/20
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I woke up this morning wishing I didn’t have to go to work, much like a lot of folks this week. It’s not that I didn’t want to go to work, so much as I would have preferred to be …
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By HUNTER HILL
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10/14/20
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In previous columns, I’ve written that most mayfly hatches on some Catskill tailwaters, with some exceptions, end by August. But a recent trip to the lower East Branch found excellent hatches …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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10/7/20
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Although it is starting to get cooler, late summer and early fall is a good time to find assorted insects. Many insects that don’t overwinter in their larval state are near full size and ready …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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10/7/20
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The River Reporter has invited readers to join its Monthly Conversation Experience by reflecting on the following prompt: In this time of upheaval, where do you find refuge and renewal? It will come …
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By SANDY LONG
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9/30/20
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Before you read this, I invite you to find a comfy chair and get comfortable. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
It’s been quite a year to say the least. Every so often, I forget about everything …
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By HUNTER HILL
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9/30/20
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Some species of birds have started their migrations south. In fact, some species, such as the wood thrush, have started several weeks ago. Near the end of August, some raptors have started to …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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9/23/20
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We went forward on this early September day with almost no expectations. The river had been quiet these last weeks—few hatching mayflies and fewer rising trout. Normally, at this time of fall …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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9/23/20
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Many of the species of wildlife we are fortunate to co-exist with in the Upper Delaware River region are beautiful, awe-inspiring or just plain interesting. From the majesty of the black bears and …
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By SANDY LONG
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9/16/20
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Lot’s of people go hunting every year whether for sport, for food or for family time. This year seems to be no exception, especially with the current pandemic pushing folks to do more outside …
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By HUNTER HILL
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9/16/20
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With fall just around the corner, most animals are preparing for the long cold season ahead. A few early broad-winged hawks have started their migration south, bears are eating as much food as they …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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9/9/20
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A very long time ago, in what seems like another life, I had the opportunity to fish the Bitterroot River in Western Montana for most of one summer. At the time I was a student enrolled in the School …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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9/9/20
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While rambling along a country road recently, a flash of bright orange emanating from the dark forest floor caught my eye. The source of the vibrant color turned out to be a chicken of the woods …
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By SANDY LONG
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9/2/20
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Most of us are familiar with the seasons as they are presented in an elementary classroom: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Fewer of us are as familiar with the micro-seasons that pass within and …
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By HUNTER HILL
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9/2/20
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For those involved with the effort that led to the adoption of the Water Releases Legislation, Part 671 of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), none of us knew, back in 1976, the dilemma that …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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8/26/20
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