One night last week, made a few “holiday cheer” flies.

Winter book recommendations from Vermont Edition A crack team of super readers from across the state recommend books to read and gift this season.

There’s not much sunlight right now — the winter solstice is around the corner — which means bookworms across the region are flicking on their reading lights, pulling up their blankets and cracking open their books.

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A view from sitting in the back of a canoe with a fly fishing rod. The fly line is in the water, the water has a gentle ripple, trees along the edge of the water and it is a sunny day.

A recent warm summer afternoon - both the fly and canoe in a slow drift #flyfishing

Sunset with a few clouds. View from sitting in a canoe looking towards land with trees that are shadows in the distance and calm water in the foreground.

Sunset view during an evening paddle on Long Pond - Rome, ME.

One more - messy wing version

Fly fishing fly in vise. Brown tail, green body, and grizzly hackle with maroon thread.

Working on returning to fly tying. It's been years but love this art. So relaxing and reflections of fishing past

Fly fishing fly in vise. Red body with gold ribbing, brown and grizzly hackle. Fly is called the Montreal

First try at a Montreal variation

A green canoe sitting upside down on a dock. The pond with fog and gray skies are in the background.

A view one morning this past summer while sipping coffee and preparing to head into the pond.