Nelson Sigelman
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, 2018
- 6 min
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, 2018
- 10 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 5 min
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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