fishing

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Opinion, Сolumns
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 19, 2021
I was fishing one of my favorite trout streams on a recent evening, making my way down to a particularly favored spot — when I stopped short. Wouldn’t...
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Robertson: An all-around fishing pole?
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jun 03, 2021
Today, the trend in fishing seems to be toward more and more specialized rods. Certainly, technology plays a big part in this since the lighter, stron...
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Pa.’s trout-stocking experiment
Opinion, Сolumns
May 03, 2021
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, which stocks certain state waterways with millions of trout each year, is experimenting with stocking trout...
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Trout heaven
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 15, 2021
I’d slept in yesterday morning for a change for I had many things to do: Genealogy research, pay bills, clean up the house, restock the fishing vest a...
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Robertson: First day
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 08, 2021
With the Pennsylvania trout season opening early this year, I don’t care for it falling on Easter weekend as it conflicts with so many family function...
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Jumping the gun
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 03, 2021
With trout season fast approaching, I was taking all the precautions possible by readying all my trout fishing tackle. New line, oil the reels, check ...
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Robertson: First day basics
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 27, 2021
Hey, the first day’s next Saturday and we can go fishing once more! Hallelujah! Usually first day anglers find themselves facing cold, high water. Tro...
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Mentored Youth Trout season opens Saturday
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 25, 2021
Trout streams are looking good. Snow that accumulated during the first part of the month has been slowly melting. Yes, streams were bank full for a wh...
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Burchfield: Fishing adventures are about to begin
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 18, 2021
The opening day of trout season can’t come soon enough. That’s the way it feels this year, especially with less travel, isolation from others, not to ...
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Robertson: Trout fishing out West with daughter Julie
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 13, 2021
I opened an old journal from 18 years ago and read. Suddenly, my eyes were filled with tears as poignant memories returned so powerfully. I’ll share t...
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Robertson: Missouri Deer Hunt
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 05, 2020
Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri. This huge lake is known nationally for its great bass fishing, stretching some 92 miles, creating a mind boggling 1,150 ...
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Burchfield: There’s excitement in the air
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Sep 17, 2020
Take notice in, say about late afternoon, and you’ll see that the shadows cast by the sun are becoming longer. Also, while scanning a forested ridgeli...
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Robertson: An unusual catch
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Aug 29, 2020
Everyone loves a surprise. Little did I know two surprises were awaiting me. Friday, I had no idea exactly what I’d be doing Saturday. Around 4 p.m. m...
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Robertson: Muskie tackle
Bradford, Outdoors, Outdoors
WADE ROBERTSON 
Jul 25, 2020
Muskies, those long, toothy, tigers of the area’s lakes and rivers, adhere almost without exception to one rule. What rule is that? It’s this; never g...
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Robertson: Catching sunfish
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jul 18, 2020
Summer is here with its long, hot days and many of us are searching for something relaxing to do outdoors with the family. Now is just the time to tra...
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