Tag Archives: mccloud

To the McCloud River 

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Ron Giesecke

Tomorrow will be the first holiday within the trout season spectrum that I will actually be able to pick up a fly rod. It’s a big deal to me.  Supposedly, the trout are amenable to being caught. So I’m tying … Continue reading →

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On the tracks

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Many years ago, I used to perform card tricks on the now-defunct Sunset Dinner Train. It was based out of McCloud, and would head through the mountainous areas, and give people the “fine dining” experience. Yesterday, sitting in the cafe … Continue reading →

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VLOG: Loitering Around McCloud

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

At the outset, I’d like to apologize for the over modulated music at the beginning. I’m too lazy to fix it.

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I guess I need to blog about books now. I’ll shut up about fishing.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I could actually write about the city of McCloud, Ca. and do it apart from the fact that the river is there, and I just happen to find it more magical than other places.  So . . . as far … Continue reading →

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Mount Shasta–view from McCloud Ca.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

This was my view yesterday–before I headed out.  Mount Shasta sits right there.

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On into Friday 

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

As the weekend comes rolling towards us all, I will have the next few days to think about the book idea I’ve carried for years, the general attack plan,  and the cool idea my daughter gave me to help me … Continue reading →

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16 Days

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Remain . . .      

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McCloud and the moon . . .

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Just a few weeks . . . And this truck will be disappearing into a vortex of dust . . . and wonder . . .  

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One last screed before bed time

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 A co-worker today told me I should “make another movie” about fly fishing. “But this time,” he said, “make a film for people that introduces them to the basics.” Not a bad idea. I do realize, my last film … Continue reading →

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