fishing
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Matthew Dickerson: Catching trout in tough conditions
I was working on an article about a couple Vermont trout streams for a national fly fishing magazine. The story required some photos, which meant I needed another…
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Remember these rules for state fishing areas
The COVID pandemic has affected our lives in many ways, and if you have gone fishing or launched a boat at one of Vermont’s state fishing access areas…
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Matt Dickerson: One month, one river
I’ll admit to distrusting my memory these days. (What day of the week is it?) Last week seems like months ago, and May seems like a year ago.…
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Matt Dickerson: A fisherman gets a birthday surprise
I walked out on the dock, set down my fly rod and my blue canvas boat bag with my boxes of flies and fly-fishing gear, and went back…
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Panton seeks donations for Lake Champlain boat ramp
PANTON — The town of Panton is seeking between $3,000 and $4,000 in donations to complete a deep-water boat ramp in Arnold Bay, a project that has been…
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Go fishing for free on June 13
MONTPELIER — Vermont’s annual, statewide Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 13 this year, which will also be opening day of the regular bass fishing season. “Vermont’s…
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Matt Dickerson: Wild brook trout put on a big show during an unusual April
I admit that I don’t usually do much trout fishing in April. Sure, after spending more than five long months (starting Nov. 1) with few opportunities to get…
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Trout season opens April 11
MONTPELIER — Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 11, and despite lingering snow cover, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says anglers can still have fun…
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Matt Dickerson: Fishing and social distancing
So what does a sports column look like in an age of COVID-19? In one sense, outdoor writing is quite different from more tradition sports media, because the…
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Letter to the editor: Bill seeks free fishing for those with special needs
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Addison County’s two state senators and the two state representatives from Middlebury and cc’d to the Addison Independent. Dear Sen. Hardy,…