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40th Annual Maine Sportsman's Show

40th Annual Maine Sportsman's Show
Come see my wife and I at Maine's largest sportsman's show at the Civic Center in Augusta. I will have many flies for sale as well as ash and cedar...

Big fall salmon and grouse hunting

Big fall salmon and grouse hunting
Been a great last week. Did some bird hunting with great success. Picked up a few grouse and woodcock with a great couple from New Jersey and then...

The end is near but still plenty of opportunity

The end is near but still plenty of opportunity
Most places in Maine have shut down to fishing for the year, but there are still a few places open to fishing through October and beyond. I still h...

Fall

Fall
  Dropping temps and rising rivers are bringing a mess of new (and large) fish into the rivers. Fish begin to move back into moving water preparing...

Dog days of summer

Dog days of summer
Boy it has been some kind of warm here in Maine. Water temps have risen to about as high as they will get all year and the fish have retreated to ...

Summer time!

Summer time!
What a busy but great month of June (and start of July)! Warmer temps are finally here after a slow rainy start and the fishing has responded. Cad...

Wildlife and Fish!

Wildlife and Fish!
Wildlife is a plenty! 11 moose, four deer, countless grouse, rabbits, an bald eagles over the past week. Oh, and the fishing has been phenomenal! ...

The ponds are on fire!

The ponds are on fire!
The ponds are heating up, brook trout everywhere! Get in on the action, a couple of dates in June have opened up and still have some space in July...

Heeeeere we go!

Heeeeere we go!
Well it is officially spring in Maine (at least I think). Most lakes and ponds are iced out now or very close to it. Most of the snow has run out o...

Spring is near!

Spring is near!
Come enjoy a hot moose or deer meat meal on one of the many beautiful islands scattered about the river while drifting along in the Hyde drift boat...

Great day on the ice!

Great day on the ice!
Had the opportunity to take a nice couple out ice fishing for the first time today and it was a good one! Four smallmouth bass, two splake, two ye...

Spring Sportsman's Show

Spring Sportsman's Show
I will have a booth for both days of the event with plenty of flies, mugs, and plaques available for purchase. My wife will also be there with her...