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The sun was pushing its way over the far eastern fringe of trees, the sky around it a bright yellow gold, silhouetting the trees in coal black relief ...

With the first day of trout season looming this Wednesday, my anticipation is ratcheting way up. I’ve been fortunate enough to have experienced a grea...

If you have read any of my columns on trout fishing you might have noticed over time I’ve always stressed going as light as possible when pursuing the...

The spinner arced across the stream, landing a foot from the bank. I flipped the rod tip up to start the blade, lowered the rod and began the retrieve...

It rained the night before and the morning was washed, fresh, sweet and refreshing. The brisk air was heavy with moisture and every natural color appe...

I have marveled at the incredible bravery of my wife. That she was strong and resolute I never doubted, but the courage and perseverance she’s display...

Whether young or old, every fishermen loves action. True, there may be those occasions when you’d just as soon sit on the bank and kick back fishing f...

OLEAN — Mike Kasper woke up early June 4 at his Grossman Street home to get out for some fishing. After very little luck, at 8 a.m. he decided to go t...

The parking spot looked the same except for the fully leafed overhanging trees. Stepping from the car I was suddenly vividly aware of a totally differ...

While we humans were busily carrying on with our lives Earth has completed almost an entire orbit since April 1, 2016. When the first day of trout sea...

The room around me seemed to be closing in rapidly. I felt squeezed, compressed and somewhat desperate; I had to get out of here. But, the couch was c...