This year, the angling community will have millions and millions of chances to care for this species. This guest post shares some tips on how to best handle and preserve this species.
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Take Action: Development Threatens Red Brook
There are few success stories in New England like the success of Red Brook — and now it is threatened with possible destruction. Read more and action now.
Read More >>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 >>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 >>A Coast Divided: 2015 Striped Bass Regulations
Before summarizing the new catch limits set by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (AMFSC), let me start with a simple observation: This was the worst year of striped bass fishing in New England I have ever experienced.
Read More >>Striped Bass Public Management Hearings: Make Your Voice Heard
If you care about striped bass, make your voice heard by going to one of these hearings scheduled across New England — or submit your written comments. Complete info can be found here.
Read More >>Early Miramichi Salmon
Recently, friends have gone to the Bahamas, to Boca for tarpon, and to the Miramichi for Atlantic salmon. I’ve been thinking about this last one a lot, as my close friend Ben Moody went salmon fishing for the first time on the Little Southwest Miramichi. This winter, I tied him some flies, and so I was anxious to find out how he had done.
Read More >>Finally, Hope for Atlantic Salmon in Maine
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,
Read More >>A Look Back at New England Fly Fishing in 2013
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.
Read More >>James Prosek: Is a Trout a Trout?
Is a rainbow trout really a trout? What do you call the offspring of a cutthroat and a rainbow? And when do you reinvent a system accepted the world-over, but also happens to be rife with inaccuracies?
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