Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- Do you know who’s creeping around your neighborhood at 5am? This crafty hooligan was caught hanging around the end of our driveway Monday morning, likely trying to get a glimpse of her buddy hanging on the wall in the garage. She’s been in the area for some time now, drinking from my pond, sleeping [...]

- All the best. Words I needed to hear. But what makes those words so special is who they come from. Lefty Kreh is a legend in every sense of the word, and this weekend I finally had the pleasure of shaking his hand and introducing myself for the first time. He asked about Up’North [...]

- Press Release from the fine people at L.L.Bean! Lefty Kreh. Yup, Lefty Kreh. ………. Let me say it one more time. LEFTY KREH! Even if you completely ignore all of the other amazing AMAZING guests, events, and specials that make this weekend at L.L.Bean so special. For christ sakes man, come on down and [...]

- Any fisherman knows that wearing the proper jacket is the key to being comfortable while spending long (or short) periods of time on the water. Maine is know the world over for its sporadic weather patterns, and I can attest to this fact all too well. Time and time again, season after season I [...]

- Acclaimed artist Peter Corbin and LLBean have a history, one that can be followed along the covers of various hunting and fishing magazines through recent years. Now, finally, the award winning art of Peter Corbin can be worn for all to appreciate thanks to the new Graphic Fish Tee series. Three designs, three species, [...]

-Continuing with more exciting new products from LLBean, tonight we take a look at the 100% fresh out of the oven Gray Ghost wading boots. While fly fishermen get more environmentally conscious, companies have answered the call of Trout Unlimited, producing new products that minimize the unwanted transfer of aquatic nuisances. Nowhere is this transformation [...]

My prayers have been answered! As I type tonight I can hardly keep my fingers on the keyboard. My excitement is simply outrageous, and here’s why! Low and behold, LLBean has finally given us a switch rod! While I’ve known for some time now that a new series of fly rods (in both fresh and [...]

- This is shaping up to be a HUGE year for the folks at L.L.Bean, as 2010 ushers in a much improved selection of quality fly fishing products at tough to beat prices. With the 2010 fly fishing catalog on the way, and their website being updated daily, the world will finally get the chance [...]

Howdy Folks I’m in the final stages of testing and reviewing some new products from the L.L.Bean hunting line-up, and I must say, I’m extremely impressed. For the price and quality, the Big Game System is tough to beat. Which system is right for you? Customize the shell, liner, and pants to match your hunting [...]

- The Fall hunting season is now underway, with many Mainers taking to the woods in search of a plentiful bounty fit to stuff a kings freezer. It’s no secret that October is the favorite month of many serious hunters, most of which know the logging roads of northern Maine better than the back of [...]