By Chris Wood, originally posted in Trout Unlimited’s Digital Magazine. “Griz” leaned on the counter of the boathouse and asked: “What was Ray and Joe Fletcher’s Dad’s name. Was it… Julius?” Dan, who has worked at Fletcher’s Cove since 1969 and worked for Joe and Ray Fletcher—the fourth generation of the Fletcher family to run […]
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Danny Ward’s account of a lifetime at Fletcher’s Cove.
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By Christopher Murray, President of the DC Audubon Society.
For many, the idea that a heavily urbanized area like the nation’s capital could be home to a diverse array of wildlife would seem nonsensical. Even though Washington, DC is less densely populated than other east coast cities, abundant natural resources are not what are usually associated with it.
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Below is an excerpt from Catherine N. Ball’s about the history of the Abner Cloud House, found near Fletcher’s Cove. The Abner Cloud House is one of the oldest existing structures on the C&O Canal. The Abner Cloud House: Fishing and Farming, 1795-1802 Catherine N. Ball Our story begins on 3 Oct 1795, when Jesse
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