Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- I can’t remember the last time I featured an artist on Up’North. Peter Strid puts the feature back on track in a big way. A Pennsylvania native, Peter Strid has a passion for fly fishing and fine art, both of which he does exceptionally well. For purchasing information, and to explore his latest works, visit his blog [...]

- It’s that time of the month again (I know what your thinking)! Catch Magazine and This is Fly have seriously stepped it up, not that the level they were presented at before was anywhere near out-o-wack. After reading/Listening/watching both from front to back, I can say without a doubt that May 2010 for both [...]

- Whelp, I didn’t win the Living Proof Designs “THINK YOU’VE GOT THE SHOT” contest…….let me sulk for a moment. While my hopes and dreams were slashed as the winner was reveled, I must say that of all the photos (besides mine hehehehe) the winning photo is truly superb. See the full story on the [...]

- I owe another post to Jeremy of Flies and Fins! He recently received a pretty special gift from a few talented fellas, you can read about his experience at FliesandFins.com Living Proof Designs is a collective effort between two artistic brothers from North Carolina. Their goal is to transform images of your most memorable [...]

- The fellas over at Moldy Chum posted this a few days back, and I think it’s worth another look. Chet Reneson is a world renowned sporting artist who’s watercolor paintings speak volumes in both rich color and intricate detail. From upland bird hunts to fly fishing remote streams that snake through a mountainous landscape, [...]

-Howdy, Taking a break from the more traditional fly fishing art featured on Up’North, this weeks featured artist gives you more than one reason to decorate your fireplace mantel. Rodger Carbone is an artist with a great love of fishing and the outdoors, and a great talent in wood carving. Each piece is hand carved [...]

- When I look at the art of Eldridge Hardie, one word comes to mind; Rustic. In both Watercolor and Oil mediums, his work stands out with unique brushstrokes and mesmerizing colors portraying some of the worlds most beautiful places in a rough cut but refined way. What makes Hardie so unique is the fact [...]

-I’ll admit it, I’ve been slacking lately. But this Thursdays featured artist (on Friday) is surely worth the wait. Robert Dance is a nature enthusiast who is world renowned for his nautical art and realist technique. His paintings immerse you in the moment with rich detail and color, and his fly fishing art is some [...]

- A few days late, but equally great. This weeks fly fishing artist is considered one of the finest sporting and landscape artists of generations past and present. Spending more than two decades of his life New York State, Galen Mercer’s time in the Catskill Mountains immersed him in some of the most beautiful scenery [...]

I know this is old news, but I never got around to posting it. Even if you’ve seen them already, such amazing work is worth another look. These two hand painted designs by Derek DeYoung are available on any of Abels 2009 reels. If you have some extra cash kicking around (which we all do [...]