The past two weekends have seen some good striper fishing, with schoolies in southern Maine and truly big 40″ striped bass off Cape cod.
Read More >>Southern Maine Schoolies and Cape Cod 40″ Striped Bass
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Downeast Salmon Federation Stocking Photos
I’ve written before about how compelling I find the work of the Downeast Salmon Federation (DSF) — truly inspiring work. To have a sustainable stock of wild Atlantic salmon returning to the US within my lifetime is a dream I’ve had since I was a kid — and it’s a dream I know many share.
Read More >>Southern Maine Fly Fishing Derby
Thanks, then, to Joe and Matt from Why Knot Fishing for starting the Southern Maine Fly Fishing Derby, held this past weekend. (Is it the first? The first in my memory, certainly.)
Read More >>Photos: Beach Sunrise
Sometimes, it’s not just about the fish. Sometimes, it’s about waking before the sun, walking to the beach, and putting down the fly rod for a minute. Here are some photos from one of those moments.
Read More >>Photos: Stocking Salmon in Downeast Maine
Recently, Dwayne and Kyle at DSF shared some photos with me from their recent stocking efforts. In looking at them, I wish I had been there with them.
Read More >>Photos: New England Outdoor Holiday Meet-up
Tonight was a really fun night: we had tons of people come out for the Holiday Meet-Up at West End Johnnie’s. Thanks to Cory at The Fly Pack and Ted at Cheeky Reels for taking the lead in organizing — and for everyone who came out!
Read More >>Eldridge Bros Winter 2015 Class Schedule
Eldridge Brothers Fly Shop in Cape Neddick, Maine, has shared their lineup of Winter 2015 classes — and they look great. Check them out, and reserve your spot soon.
Read More >>Book Review: Salt: Coastal and Flats Fishing Photography
Salt: Coastal and Flats Fishing Photography by Andy Anderson, a new coffee table book exclusively about saltwater fishing, captures the beauty of these places. Published by Rizzoli, who specializes in high-end coffee table books like this, the book is the nicest I’ve seen on the subject.
Read More >>Do Less Than 100,000 Mainers Fish or Hunt Every Year?
When you think of Maine, what do you think of? Lobster. Beaches. Summer. These are the associations of the summer tourist economy. Bu you can surely add to this list things from the other tourist economy: Moose. Rivers. Deep woods. Mountains. And the state bird, the black fly.
Read More >>L.L. Bean Spring Fishing Weekend 2014
The L.L.Bean Spring Fishing weekend is always a highlight in Maine. Last year, they had Lefty Kreh. This year they have Andy Mill and Topher Browne. Check out the full details here.
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