All posts by “Eugene Knapik

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Two Rivers

A bonus that comes with being a retired guy is that you can plan to go fishin’ during the week when most piscators are busy with the work-a-day world. Today I fished two rivers. This was not my intention. My intention was to catch plenty… Read More

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Free Books

There is a great selection of books right now at the 27th Street Book box. It’s in front of our home on 27th Street (near all the construction madness). Books are free to take. You can keep them or borrow them, and if you like,… Read More

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Open Mic

I had a fun time last night at the monthly open mic at Fair Grounds, a coffee shop here in Long Branch. Mostly I play my banjo in isolation (for my own amazement), so it’s an opportunity to play for some people for a change.… Read More

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Duster

Once upon a time, dusters were made of feathers, but these days they are made of some kind of miracle plastic crap that apparently attracts dust. I know this because there is one sitting in a bucket near my fly tying station. I barely noticed… Read More

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You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down

I subscribe to the “meredithantraxelrod” YouTube channel and it’s always a treat when Meredith Axelrod uploads some tunes because she is a really great singer. Here she is with Craig Ventresco performing You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down.

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At the vice

I’ve been a trout fisherman as long as I can remember. I count among my earliest joyful memories the days my father took me to trout streams and showed me where the trout lived and how to catch them. He was an unrepentant bank-napping bait… Read More