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Mark Newman, left, of Hudson, Wis., casts a fly line in the dome at the St. Croix Valley Recreaton Center in Stillwater, tuning up with casting instructor Bob Nasby of St. Paul in anticipation of a coming saltwater fishing trip to the Florida Keys. An emergency room physician, Newman has caught more than 300 muskies on a fly. (Dennis Anderson/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

For Love of the Fly Cast, You Pretend to Be Knee-Deep in the River

by Dennis Anderson Star Tribune (Minneapolis)March 11, 2018

Mogul skis used by Norwich native and three-time Olympian Hannah Kearney, left, are part of a display at the new Eastern Slope Branch of the New England Ski Museum in North Conway, N.H.

Rich History Revisited at N.E. Ski Museum Branch

by Marty Basch Special to the Valley NewsMarch 11, 2018

In this March 4, 2018 photo, Robin Quinn, left, and Mimi Quinn practice sweeping during an all-ages learn-to-curl session at the Aksarben Curling Club in Omaha, Neb. Curling clubs across the United States have seen a major uptick in interest in the sport in the wake of the U.S. men winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics. The Aksarben Curling Club in Omaha reports that 1,000 people will participate in its learn-to-curl events this winter and spring. That is more than twice as many as in a normal year. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Curling Newbies Learn It’s Not That Easy

by Eric Olson AP Sports WriterMarch 8, 2018

Ford Sayre’s Oona Gleeson (55) and Reece Kenney (57) make their way along the course during the club’s Silver Fox Trot third- and fourth-grade cross country skiing race at Middlebury College’s Riker Nordic Center in Ripton, Vt., on Saturday. Gleeson placed second in the race in a time of 7 minutes, 50 seconds; Kenney was one spot back in 8:01.

Recreation Briefs: Hanover Wild Girls Sweep Three State Titles

by Staff Reports March 7, 2018

Brianne Barnes (23) and Stacey Smith were teammates at Keene State College in the mid-2000s and are together again on the Lebanon basketball team. They are preparing to play with their team in the Central Vermont Women’s Basketball League semifinal in South Royalton, Vt., on March 3, 2018. (Rob Strong photograph)

Experience Pays for Lebanon Women’s Rec Basketball Team

by Jared Pendak Valley News Staff WriterMarch 7, 2018

Kyla Suarez, smiles at her partner Wesley Wolter, both owners of the Milldale Farm Center for Wellness, during snowshoe yoga at the Milldale Farm Center for Wellness in Fairlee, Vt., on March 2, 2018. Suarez and Wesley are both certified mental health counselors and have experience in leading “trauma informed” yoga and meditation. (Valley News - Carly Geraci) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Growing Mindfulness: Fairlee Duo Employs Barn for Yoga

by Jared Pendak Valley News Staff WriterMarch 6, 2018

Waterfowl Surveys Offer New Info on Ducks and Geese

by Doug Leier Grand Forks HeraldMarch 4, 2018

Keith Aili nears the Sawbill Checkpoint during the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in January. (Steve Kuchera/Duluth News Tribune/TNS)

Career With the Canines: 30-Year Musher Aili Retires

by Lisa Kaczke Duluth News TribuneMarch 4, 2018

A World-Class Journey: Book Chronicles Trials, Triumphs, of U.S. X-C Women

by Jared Pendak Valley News Staff WriterMarch 1, 2018

Lilly Sorrentino, left, and Ava Dodson show off their catch from the Woodstock Union High School and Woodstock Elementary School Physh Ed ice fishing competition on Feb. 14-15.

Rec Briefs: Lyme’s Nichols Wins Golds at Ski Jumping Jr. Nationals

by Staff Reports March 1, 2018