By Capt. Alan Cain Every spring striped bass make their annual migration from the Atlantic Ocean and Albemarle Sound up the Roanoke River to the rock rapids below Roanoke Rapids Lake. Hundreds of thousands of stripers make this migration, and the boat ramp at Weldon puts you right in the heart of their spawning grounds. Some days are slower, but for the most part. This is a … [Read more...]
Flounder On The Way
Dr. Ken Neill, III Anglers are thrilled that the flounder are here and biting, but gusty weather is making conditions less than favorable, and it’s keeping the water fairly dirty. Although flatfish anglers are finding some decent fish in protected areas, folks are working hard for their catches. Some flatties ranging from 17- to 21-inches have come from both the Eastern Shore seaside … [Read more...]
Trout Report
Much needed rain this week has brought the mountain streams back to great fishing levels. Many flies are hatching including March Browns, Cahills and numerous caddis. Angler’s Lane in Lynchburg reports that the rainbows and browns in the lower Jackson are feasting on a good caddis hatch, which makes for more strikes. Try a Purple Haze, Green Monster or a Rubber Leg Stonefly for best results. … [Read more...]
When There Were Manners
My wife and I went out to eat recently and as we waited for our server, I noticed that many of the men in the restaurant were wearing hats, mostly baseball caps, and half of them were on backwards. There was a time when wearing a hat indoors was strictly off limits and wearing one at the dining table was unthinkable. What ever happened to good manners? For Boomer kids, learning good manners … [Read more...]
Grilled Green Beans
Summer is grilling time – burgers, dogs, steaks, chicken, ribs, green beans. Green beans? Why not? Start with fresh green beans and make sure they are not those that are seemingly coated in a light film of wax. That’s some kind of preservative and those beans taste like – well, bad stuff. Get fresh, crisp string beans, about 8 whole beans per serving. After washing the beans, dry them on a … [Read more...]
Mountain Lions – Myth or Truth?
Eds. Note: There have been numerous, reported sightings of mountain lions by seemingly reliable witnesses, yet the Game Department claims there are no mountain lions in Virginia. Below is a recent article from VDGIF? We report, you decide. More and more images appear as photo attachments to emails claiming to have been taken in Virginia. With some detective work, they are often … [Read more...]
Golf Is A Cruel Game
Golf is a cruel game. For example: How can anyone four-putt from 20 feet? It’s possible. I’ve done it several times. And then I think back to that greenside bunker shot that went all of 24 inches on the first swing, then 24 yards on the second blast, clear across the green into another trap. Cruel? Consider the time you whiffed on a drive attempt with two other foursomes watching and waiting … [Read more...]
Coming Attractions
April 30: Riverfest in Waynesboro. 10 AM till 5 PM. Activities include canoe rides, Reptile World shows, Stream Safari, presentations by the Wildlife Center of Virginia, Fish and Fun Rodeo, Farmer's Market, kids arts & crafts, Stream electro-fishing with Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and is capped off with the Great South River Duck Race and cash prizes up to $1,000. May … [Read more...]
Lettuce Entertain You
It doesn’t take a lot to entertain this backyard gardener. Give me a bowl of crispy leaf lettuce, a big dollop of mayonnaise and a saltshaker, and I’m in high cotton. In fact, one of the great joys in having a backyard garden is to be able to walk among the vegetables on a spring evening– right before dinner – pick a couple handfuls of leaf lettuce or other fresh veggies and … [Read more...]
How Things Smelled
I believe that as we age, we become accustomed to smells and odors. Sure, many things still smell good – like flowers and colognes. Or they can smell bad, like a trashcan in August the day before pickup. But looking back – way back – this Boomer can recall the vivid scents of youth. It was as if I had discovered the sense of smell for the first time. Here are some of the fragrances I … [Read more...]
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