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Robertson: Memories with Jane on our anniversary
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jul 11, 2020
Time’s often been compared to a river. Rivers can be smooth flowing, peaceful and beautiful to behold. But, they can suddenly change into raging torre...
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Lures that look good & catch fish
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jul 10, 2020
The tin container appeared to be the type that cookies come in. Instead, the container held McCormick’s orange pekoe tea bags. It’s hard to say just h...
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Burchfield: Time to go fishin’
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jun 09, 2020
A bicycle coupled with a hand-me-down fishing vest and a rod and reel provided the access to some great fishing adventures. Yes, there were weekend tr...
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No trout for me, thank you
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ROGER SAGER Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 20, 2020
The calendar indicates that we’re in the month of April. Some years in our climate, it’s easy to tell that spring is on the way; other years, not so m...
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Robertson: fishing hole dangers
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 18, 2020
Fishing, like any sport, involves certain risks. Though slight, these dangers should be mentioned. Any trout fishermen has had encounters with the dre...
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Burchfield: Looking ahead to the seasons to come
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 16, 2020
The rays of the sun are growing stronger with each passing day. Yet the air was cool when I arrived at camp. But that’s to be expected. Since the buil...
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Robertson: A humbling trout season
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 11, 2020
Wow! Trout season certainly came in a rush and well ahead of the expected date. This may find you scrambling to prepare yourself and your equipment fo...
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Robertson: Fish fries
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 04, 2020
Fishing has certainly undergone many changes in the last 30 years. Back in the day, few fishermen released trout. Competition was keen, and the creeks...
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Honing outdoor skills inside
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Apr 03, 2020
Today it seems simple enough. After a lifetime of practice, tying one’s shoelaces has become second nature. Chances are, when questioned, only a few c...
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Burchfield: Now is the time to begin gearing up
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CHARLIE BURCHFIELD Era Outdoors Columnist 
Mar 05, 2020
Guess you could say it’s time to do a little pre-season stocking. While the Pa. Fish & Boat Commission is stocking the streams, anglers are beginning ...
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Robertson: Lurking in the deep
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Feb 24, 2020
The statement has been made that we know more about the galaxy than we do our earth’s oceans. Though that statement may or may not be true it does bri...
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Robertson: An all-around fishing pole?
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Feb 11, 2020
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, strong...
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Robertson: Windows
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 18, 2020
Windows are defined as openings designed for the admission of light or air. A clear, concise description no doubt. But, we can also examine that defin...
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Robertson: The year ahead
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 11, 2020
Well, it’s that time of year when we look back at the past and forward to the future. You may wonder how this practice began. Believe it or not, the a...
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Robertson: Communication
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 06, 2020
Communication is a mysterious subject, often difficult to obtain commercially or personally. The dictionary states that communication is “the impartin...
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Robertson: Communication
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Jan 04, 2020
Communication is a mysterious subject, often difficult to obtain commercially or personally. The dictionary states that communication is “the impartin...
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Robertson: In retrospect
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WADE ROBERTSON Era Outdoors Columnist 
Dec 28, 2019
Well, Christmas is over. Soon it’s going to be 2020 and despite past dire predictions from science fiction writers and movie producers we’re still han...
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