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dryflyguy
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On the way up to fish there earlier this year, I stopped at the Lordville access area, and walked out on the bridge to check for risers.
As I stood there looking - (nothing happening then) - another fisherman came by, and we started to chat.
He was from the area, and seemed quite knowledgable of the area.
I eventually asked him if Lee Hartman still ran the Indian Springs camp, which is just upstream of the bridge.
Just by a chance run in, I had spent a pleasant evening fishing with him there years ago just below the bridge.
And was wondering if he was still around.
The guy told me that he thought someone else was running the fishing camp now.
But that Lee had recently written a book about the river that was excellent.
I remembered that, purchased it shortly afterward, and finally got around to reading it the last few weeks.
Its not really a fishing guide, but does have some interesting fishing tales from Lee's experiences on the river.
It does get heavily into the history of the area though, which I found fascinating.
Going way back to colonial times, and right on up through the construction of the dams, that turned it into the fabulous coldwater fishery it is today.
And even into the recent water wars, to keep the good fishing going
Lee also has been heavily involved in many conservation efforts on the river too, which those of us who love this great river should be very thankful for.
Once I started on it, I completely read it in a week or so - which I rarely do with other books I've read.
All in all, just a great book that I highly recommend
As I stood there looking - (nothing happening then) - another fisherman came by, and we started to chat.
He was from the area, and seemed quite knowledgable of the area.
I eventually asked him if Lee Hartman still ran the Indian Springs camp, which is just upstream of the bridge.
Just by a chance run in, I had spent a pleasant evening fishing with him there years ago just below the bridge.
And was wondering if he was still around.
The guy told me that he thought someone else was running the fishing camp now.
But that Lee had recently written a book about the river that was excellent.
I remembered that, purchased it shortly afterward, and finally got around to reading it the last few weeks.
Its not really a fishing guide, but does have some interesting fishing tales from Lee's experiences on the river.
It does get heavily into the history of the area though, which I found fascinating.
Going way back to colonial times, and right on up through the construction of the dams, that turned it into the fabulous coldwater fishery it is today.
And even into the recent water wars, to keep the good fishing going
Lee also has been heavily involved in many conservation efforts on the river too, which those of us who love this great river should be very thankful for.
Once I started on it, I completely read it in a week or so - which I rarely do with other books I've read.
All in all, just a great book that I highly recommend
