TheBerts Blog

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...

Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing
It is time to start getting ready for some ice fishing! Temps are dropping and ice will be building soon. Book your trip out on the ice now and enj...

Winding Down

Winding Down
As the open water season is getting close to its end, my last day at Bradford Camps was an amazing one. The gentlemen I was guiding and I managed t...

Remote Trout Ponds

Remote Trout Ponds
I had the opportunity to explore some of Maine's remote heritage brook trout ponds this weekend with another guide and good friend of mine.  We stu...

Summer Fishing

Summer Fishing
Been a while since I have posted here, been a very busy spring and summer guiding for Bradford Camps and myself. Very busy August still ahead but s...