Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- The Department of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recently did a study on the harmful affects soft plastics are having on the state’s fisheries, and the results are anything but pretty. One key finding confirmed that not only are soft plastics a menace to the environment, but fish are voluntarily eating them in addition [...]

The Spring 2009 edition of Maine Fish and Wildlife magazine is now available for your viewing pleasure. Inside these pages Mainers will find the latest info regarding deer populations, the Moose Lottery, and conservation efforts of many Maine Fisheries. After reading through the entire issue, I give it the Up’North Stamp of Approval. What I [...]

-On Behalf of the Earth, I’d like to wish all the Up’North faithful a happy Earth Day. On this day, April 22nd, it is important that we all take time to do our part to make this Earth a better place. As Fly Fisherman, we have an extra responsibility to protect the local lands and [...]

-The Bangor Daily News reported this past Thursday that one of Maine’s premier fishing destinations is earmarked for conservation. The article outlines the plans of a conservation group that intends to purchase nearly 22,00 acres of land near Grand Lake Stream. The purchase would protect much of the essential lands surrounding the Stream from future [...]

-Abel reels have been getting a bad rap lately, and many might say it’s well deserved. I am not one of those people. While their reels have been know to get extremely pricey, they are also known for a creative touch and great quality. These traits are expressed quiet beautifully in Abel’s latest project, a [...]

-The Maine Department of Conservation recently released it’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway Annual Report for 2008. It seems the recreational use of the A.W.W. has increased in 2008 for the first time in eight years. I believe this could be a sign directly related to the tough economic times in Maine, and throughout the country. While [...]

-Trout Unlimited completed a lengthy research project that determined the state of eastern Brook Trout populations during 2005. While these numbers may have changed somewhat since the research was done, my personal experience tells me that most of the charts and information gathered still holds true for Northern Maine today. While older folks might remember [...]

As First Reported by our good friends at Buster Wants To Fish. -The Omnibus Public Lands Act passed in the House of Representatives today with a vote of 285-140. President Obama has already confirmed he will sign it into law possibly as early as next week. This goes a long way towards protecting over 2 [...]

-Yet another good cause! Do your part to push for the protection of millions of acres of land and over 1,000 miles of the countries most pristine rivers. Last week, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act fell two votes short of passing in the U.S. House. In the next week, the U.S. House will have [...]