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@ripparoo46

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Published author, conservationist, fly fisherman, vino king, but most important, grandfather to Addie, Asher, Rhodes, Ruby Jane and Emmett.

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The Bearentein Bears in my front yard. Just stay right there boys and girls. by @ripparoo46

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25 days ago

The albies are coming! taken in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina by @ripparoo46

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https://ccanc.org/court-rules-in-ccanc-lawsuit/ A NC judge just ruled that the state has failed miserably managing coastal fisheries. The 6-year old lawsuit now enters the remedy stage where the state must propose management changes that satisfy CCA NC and the court. Read the full 190-page decision at the link above. by @ripparoo46

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2 months ago

A morning stroll on Atlantic Beach finds great new construction, a feisty bluefish from the surf, a sea turtle nest, a photo op and a downpour sending everyone in for lunch. Now do it again tomorrow. by @ripparoo46

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3 months ago

22 inches on Bristol, TN, South Holston above the weir dam. by @ripparoo46

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4 months ago

Big, Bigger and Biggest! 18, 22 and 27-inch rainbows on the South Holston near Bryson City, TN, fishing with Big Sam Dennis. #southholstonrivercompany#tailwaterslodge by @ripparoo46

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4 months ago

Young Bruno comes to visit in Asheville looking for a drink. #Blackbears by @ripparoo46

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4 months ago

A great day to end the worst albie season at Cape Lookout in 25 years, according to the old salts. It was off the hook inside the Hook for an hour where the birds and the blitzes looked like those of a decade ago. I think I saw several Albert’s from back then who said they didn’t like all the fronts and southwest winds this fall. by @ripparoo46

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10 months ago

Good cast,Rip, and Happy Birthday.
All the best,
Fat Albert taken in Cape Lookout, North Carolina by @ripparoo46

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a year ago

Coco, almost 15 years old, is still removing stupid squirrels from the gene pool around my house. Unlike most domestic cats, she eats what she kills. What flies can I tie with gray squirrel tail hair? by @ripparoo46

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a year ago

Something ‘bout a new boat, especially a Pair Custom, on the Pamlico. A sunset cruise and a moon rise at Bath with the Gibsons. by @ripparoo46

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a year ago

Despite the hordes of people and traffic gridlock, some things in Jackson Hole will never change. Go see that Big Beautiful World, just go in September. by @ripparoo46

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a year ago