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Fishing the Battenkill in Autumn
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On a recent trip to Vermont, I decided to spontaneously bring my fly rod and fish the Battenkill River.
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On a recent trip to Vermont, I decided to spontaneously bring my fly rod and fish the Battenkill River.
It was the next-to-last day of fishing season and the last day I would be able to go out. I had a good, but different fly fishing season this year.
Fall is different things to different people. As a long-time educator, Fall meant the beginning of the school year. A new start for students, parents and teachers; where hope springs eternal that you might just finally understand math or move up to the next level reading group.
I met my youngest daughter and her two children at Kittery Trading Post in Maine for KTP’s annual September Fest. There are bargains to be had as well as a number of activities for adults and children.
There is the Sandwich Range which some consider to be the beginning of the White Mountains and the Ossipee Range, both on the north side of Winnipesaukee. The Belknaps lie on the south side of the lake and are more easily accessible from the Seacoast of New Hampshire.
The Dog Days of Summer have arrived, and along with it comes the heat, humidity and unfortunately no rain.
Why are we surprised when the ninety degree weather shows up with his friend Humidity.
There is probably not a more scenic drive than the drive through Franconia Notch State Park in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
I’ll call my river “The Onmaway River.” Primarily because it is “On my way” to a number of places I travel to.