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.
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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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Atlantic salmon in Maine have been off-limits to anglers for years. Now, two efforts — the Downeast Salmon Federation and the Downeast Fisheries Partnership — are pursuing two innovative approaches that offer hope for salmon fishermen in Maine,
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The Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s show is not just about fly fishing — it’s far more. Hunting, spin fishing, outdoor equipment, and all that comes with it are on display. As such, fly fishermen often don’t think this is a “show for them”. What many don’t know is there’s plenty of fly fishing related stuff.
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I have heard it commonly said that there are more books written about fly fishing than all other sports combined. Mind you, this is always said by fly fishermen, and often by the literary among them, and so I take it with a heavy grain of salt. And yet there is no shortage of writing about fly fishing.
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In 2013 I was fortunate to have some great days on the water — including one of my best ever. But all of this was marred by persistent bad news about the continued decline of striped bass (more on that later). What follows is a short summary of some key trends, trips, and events from 2013.
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When can you fish for trout in Massachusetts? When can you chase landlocked salmon in Maine? Striped bass in Rhode Island? Ice fishing? Here’s what you need to know: it’s different in every state. Confused yet? Don’t worry — you will be soon.
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In case you were looking for an excuse to talk fly fishing, here’s three more: Lefty Kreh, Steve Rajeff, and Kelly Galloup. If you need more, check your pulse. Here you have a trout expert, a world class caster, and one of the world’s most celebrated fly fishermen.
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