First Days of May - Bob Romano It’s hard not to smile as I tramp through a meadow sprinkled with dandelions and buttercups. Upon my approach, a pair of robins fly onto a nearby apple tree, pink blossoms sprinkling down from its branches. For the first time since last spring, I can feel the sun’s … Continue reading Against The Current #5
“You Should Have Been Here Last Week!”
Well, we've all heard this before haven't we? In this case it has some merit in that phrase. I could have titled this post "BLOWN OUT" as that is the state of Pine Creek pretty much as I'm writing this. But last week... before it starting raining - that is another story. During the first … Continue reading “You Should Have Been Here Last Week!”
Against The Current #4
Silver Trout All week the skies have remained gray. They match the landscape as well as my mood. Outside the window, juncos flit among cedar trees like the first snowflakes of winter. White-throated sparrows shuffle over the lawn, searching for seeds scattered by chickadees and titmice congregating around a feeder hanging from a metal post. … Continue reading Against The Current #4
September Orange!
So the place is all cleaned up, I'm going through my ritual of turning the water off to 'the cabin' and checking that all is put away from the deck when - surprise! Look what I found! I'd like to say Orange Fly of October...but its September! To my surprise, and sitting pretty on the … Continue reading September Orange!
The Fake Up The Middle – links abound!
Ha HA! Fooled you! This IS a 'fake up the middle'! There is no blog post here but a redirect to the SRS Home Page if you so decide to choose to click on it or otherwise simply go to the home page and read "The Latest from SRS". I wrote an update there as … Continue reading The Fake Up The Middle – links abound!
The Hex of Pine Creek
Saw this fly at our place on August 3rd. Someone has left a comment on the previous post suggesting that the 'yeller fly' was a Hexigenia limbata (a 'Hex'). I do not think it is as when I took the picture of THIS fly on August 3rd, the dang phone came back suggesting that it … Continue reading The Hex of Pine Creek
Is This A Yellow Drake or Not? (and SRS Meeting Reminder)
I was pleasantly surprised to find this young lady (making a presumption on the sex of the bug folks - hint: I do not observe any claspers on this fly) perched on our door a couple of mornings ago. What do you folks think? Could this possibly be a Yellow Drake (Ephemera varia)? According to … Continue reading Is This A Yellow Drake or Not? (and SRS Meeting Reminder)
The Great Flood of 2024 – Well at least I hope it was! or… That Was Then, This Is Now
I've been here in Slate Run for a few weeks and now I am expecting my wife and her sister to arrive later today, Friday, August 16th. I have been here for the 'Great Flood' event that took place here in the area about a week ago. Please forgive me for not getting to writing … Continue reading The Great Flood of 2024 – Well at least I hope it was! or… That Was Then, This Is Now
A Busy Weekend
This past weekend was somewhat busy! On Friday the Pine Creek Watershed Council had a meeting and the Pine Creek Preservation Association held their annual picnic on Saturday! The Pine Creek Watershed Council The Pine Creek Watershed Council consists of some very interesting and diverse organizations and entities relating to the local area. They meet … Continue reading A Busy Weekend
Friday Night Flies Presents…
That's RIGHT FOLKS! Friday Night Flies is back! Well, it's back at least when I tie something and photograph it in time to present it on a Friday evening that is. Due to circumstances beyond my control there has been a long absence since the last 'Friday Night Flies'. But here we are! So, without … Continue reading Friday Night Flies Presents…
Slate Run Sportsmen 