Cutthroat Stalker » rver http://scarles.org/blog essays and musings on fly fishing for native trout Wed, 11 May 2011 13:58:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Winter River Walks http://scarles.org/blog/cutthroat-stalker/2140/winter-river-walks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://scarles.org/blog/cutthroat-stalker/2140/winter-river-walks/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:32:25 +0000 Cutthroat Stalker (Scott) http://scarles.org/blog/?p=2140
Little Bear Bank The temperature inversions in our valley have one positive affect: some incredible hoar frost (radiation frost) builds up. As I wait for ice and joints to thaw, and fish to move, I walk the valley. Exchanging fly rod and flies for tripod and camera, I stay as close to water as I can.
Stalking scenes of snow and frost, colors appear in unlikely places, peeking out from lacy beards and brows. Red Bark Green Moss White Frost
Curled Winter Leaves 01 Waiting for spring’s warmth, buds are yet to form. Holdovers from autumn curl and rattle their bones in the breeze in place of buds.
Gallery of Pics.

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