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Nelson Sigelman
Sep 19, 20183 min read
Fair Tides, Ed Jerome
Ed Jerome died Tuesday, September 18. The retired Edgartown School principal and longtime — forever, it seemed — president of the...
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Nelson Sigelman
Aug 17, 20186 min read
Island Archers Follow Footsteps of the Past
Thousands of years ago a prehistoric hunter figured out that hurling a length of wood tipped with a sharp piece of stone at an animal...
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Nelson Sigelman
Aug 12, 201810 min read
In Praise of Bluefish
I generally do my best to avoid situations where I might encounter creatures that are mean and have the potential to inflict bodily harm...
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Nelson Sigelman
May 18, 20184 min read
An Unexpected Catch
Tom Robinson of Vineyard Haven and I were after white perch in Tisbury Great Pond. We caught only one fish, but it turned out that was...
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Nelson Sigelman
May 5, 20184 min read
For This Vineyard Fisherman, the Grass Is Always Greener in His Neighbor's Yard
For many homeowners, the arrival of spring weather is a signal to anticipate the start of home improvement projects and resume lawn care...
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Nelson Sigelman
Apr 20, 20184 min read
Tisbury Great Pond opened to the sea
Jay Sonia, owner of Brickstone Construction, pulled the plug on Tisbury Great Pond in March and I was there to witness it. Sitting at the...
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Nelson Sigelman
Mar 22, 20182 min read
A Linguistic Holdout in Menemsha Refutes “Nor’easter”
March 22, 2018: As the fourth northeaster in as many weeks bore down on us, the weather people and newspaper headline writers (with the...
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Nelson Sigelman
Mar 6, 20181 min read
Outdoor Adventures on Martha's Vineyard: An Interview with Mindy Todd
I spent more than two decades as a reporter asking the questions. Today, I was on the other side of the table. Thankfully, I did not have...
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Nelson Sigelman
Mar 5, 20183 min read
On Martha's Vineyard, the First Cast Is Still Months Away
I am a fly fishing minimalist. I pretty much rely on sand eel and squid imitations when pursuing striped bass. The black sand eel in the...
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Nelson Sigelman
Feb 25, 20183 min read
Martha’s Vineyard Outdoors Cover Art Is a Singular Story
It is often the first comment I hear when I hand someone a copy of Martha’s Vineyard Outdoors: “What a beautiful cover.” The cover...
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Nelson Sigelman
Jan 21, 20184 min read
Island Hunter Values Time in a Tree Stand
Regret mixed with relief as I retraced a brush-strewn path I had followed so many mornings and afternoons during the hunting season just...
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Nelson Sigelman
Dec 26, 20174 min read
A Visit With Nelson Bryant Is Time Well Spent
In his nineties, retired New York Times outdoor columnist and D-Day veteran Nelson Bryant maintains his enthusiasm for the strenuous life.
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Nelson Sigelman
Dec 12, 20174 min read
How to Cure Those Island Winter Blues
Striped bass have left Island waters, save for a few holdovers trapped in Edgartown or Tisbury great pond. The ten-week deer hunting...
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Nelson Sigelman
Nov 2, 20174 min read
On Martha's Vineyard, Hunters and Landowners Savor the Bond
A Martha’s Vineyard property owner with a deer problem does not need to purchase enough high fencing with which to outfit a small youth...
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Nelson Sigelman
Sep 21, 20174 min read
Derby Fishing Is Serious Business
For the first time in my life, in September 2017 I was unemployed during the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby....
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Nelson Sigelman
Aug 18, 20174 min read
The Day of a Thousand Striped Bass
In September 1996, when I was younger and cared more about the pursuit of fishing glory, I was on the beach with my fly rod for the start...
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Nelson Sigelman
Jul 4, 20175 min read
Lobsterville Stripers Echo the Past, Auger Well for the Future
Years ago, striped bass swirling on bait along Martha’s Vineyard’s premier fly fishing beach were a predictable sight in June and early...
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