Started out early in the rain, then things briefly cleared to warm sun in the early afternoon, then a walloping downpour came through late afternoon. It came slowly over the western edge of the valley looking like a giant wave. Only one small steelhead to hand, but a slow and steady stream of mystery grabs [...]
Posts Tagged ‘storms’
rain, sun, rain
Posted in Steelhead Sanity, Weather, fall, tagged fall, Steelhead Sanity, storms on November 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
River notes – November comes in on a storm
Posted in Weather, fall, tagged fall, storms, Weather on November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A certain tension, maybe, seems to develop as Fall progresses. Teased on with a few light rains, the hills start to play the role with colorful trees and a few choice mushrooms showing. But down below, the river still speaks summer with low, clear water. I think that might have changed this weekend. Maybe:
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Winter Cometh Soon and a Pause
Posted in Weather, fall, tagged fall, storms, Weather on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The latest weather forecast paints a lengthy period of rain starting later this week suggesting rising rivers and a big step towards winter. Granted, winter is still a ways off by the calendar. We are likely on the cusp of the more classic fall – damp ground, the river valleys shrouded with smoke from woodstoves, [...]
On the Coming of Storms
Posted in Steelhead Sanity, Weather, fall, tagged fall, steelhead, Steelhead Sanity, storms, Weather on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reminiscing on Fall Steelhead
Somewhere in August a subtle change happens. One morning dawns cooler than the last. Maybe it lasts a day, maybe three, then the notion is lost in the incessant summer. Nothing of real importance happens now, except maybe noting a yellowing cottonwood leaf hanging from a branch. Finally, well into [...]
