Mossy Creek Fly Shop Report The James and Shenandoah Rivers Spring has finally arrived and the Valley is turning green and colorful once again. Recent rains have really helped replenish water flow from the mountain streams to our biggest rivers. The extended forecast is showing more rain so hopefully this trend will continue to provide us with a quality peak spring … [Read more...]
The First Car
The life of a Boomer can be measured in “firsts”. The first word as a baby, the first step as a toddler, the first grade, the first scout meeting, the first bike ride, the first Little League team, the first kiss, and most of all – the first car. By first car, I don’t mean the first one we drove, but the first one that was “ours.” Mine was a 1949 Pontiac two-door sedan. It was solid black, … [Read more...]
Bluebirds On The Nest
My resident pair of blue birds laid claim to the birdhouse on my back fence back in December. Each day, they have come by to check on their property. There were a few scuffles with squirrels and chickadees along the way, but the nest is now built and I believe all the eggs are in place. Now it’s time for Mrs. Blue to do her thing, to keep the eggs warm for a couple weeks until the 4 or 5 chicks … [Read more...]
19th Annual Bill Howard Tournament
One of the best parties in all of Charlottesville is coming up. On Thursday, May 4, golfers of all shapes and sizes will assemble to tee it up at the 19th Bill Howard Golf Tournament. The Illumination Gala takes place the following evening. Both events are first class. I played in the tournament three years back and took my wife Nancy to the Gala the next evening. We had a blast. At the golf … [Read more...]
LED Tape Lighting
By Nancy Brewer Believe it or not, there are many uses for this particular crazy looking form of light. It is the thinnest, brightest and most durable electroluminescent light in the world. Which means it is groundbreaking technology. This form of lighting is most often used in ceiling coves, under cabinets, toe kick space (where the floor meets the bottom of the cabinets), and inside … [Read more...]
Hard To Swallow
If you live long enough, you’ll see some strange things. One of the strangest things I’ve seen in the outdoors happened about 20 years ago on the Jackson River in the upper Hidden Valley area. I had been invited on a shocking expedition with the Game Department. For several years, I had urged the state to make that area catch-and-release, but they wanted to know if trout would hold over before … [Read more...]
A Retreat With Views
Looking for breathtaking views spanning across the rolling hills of Virginia’s Piedmont? Then check out this listing from Duffy Birckhead at Wiley Real Estate. Build your own retreat on any of the numerous home sites that take advantage of the views, natural beauty and privacy of this mostly wooded property. It’s an easy drive or hike to a National Park trailhead. Water and hardwoods make this … [Read more...]
King Arthur Flour: The Best
Not all flour is created equal. I discovered this by accident on a recent shopping trip. I have been doing a lot of baking since I bought my Oster Bread Machine last fall. I have been buying my bread flour, which is necessary in most bread machine recipes, at Sam’s Club for about $7 for a 20-pound bag. A 5-pound bag in most grocery stores as around $2.99, so I try to buy bread flour at Sam’s’ … [Read more...]
Dogwood Blooms and Red Drum
By Dr. Ken Neill, III The dogwoods are blooming, which means that drum should be here. I have already heard rumors of black drum being caught and I have seen photos of small sheepshead caught in crab pots. Big red drum are being caught out of the Hatteras surf. Our run usually begins within a couple of weeks of the bite beginning down there. The full moon of April is the time when Eastern … [Read more...]
Remember Bazooka Joe?
Bubble gum was one of the basic food groups for young Boomers. We grew up with the sticky stuff. It was a go-to sweet treat and it was cheap, just a penny. The Mom & Pop stores always had a jar on the counter. Reach in, grab a piece, lay down a penny and start chewing. Boomers became adept at blowing bubbles. A girl from Fresno, California, by the way, holds the world’s record for a bubblegum … [Read more...]
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