Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- Mr. “G-Funk” Eric Gardner made the Up’North fellas proud this weekend, taking home 3rd place (38 5/8 inches) and 13th place (36 3/8 inches) in the 7th annual Fort Kent International Muskie Derby. I was lucky enough to be present when both fish were caught and it was extremely exciting to see Eric’s hard [...]

(via: www.fortkent-muskie.com) 7th Annual Fort Kent Muskie Derby Come join the fun Aug 13th – 15th 2010 The Town of Fort Kent, Maine together with the Fort Kent International Muskie Derby Committee is pleased to announce the Annual Fort Kent International Muskie Fishing Derby Friday – Sunday, August 13th – 15th, 2010. The derby begins [...]

- When it comes to reader submissions, I’ve really dropped the ball lately. From time to time various readers from near and far send me pictures, stories, and various greatness from all corners of the world. Many find their way to the website eventually, but an unlucky few get lost in my inbox, or are [...]

- The previous two weekends of July have been extremely eventful, to say the least. My non-fishing activities has picked up drastically, with everything from weddings, bachelor parties, holidays, and birthdays. Friends, family, and new faces have made my Summer back home one of the most enjoyable to date, and with about a month left [...]

- The weather has been ever so enjoyable lately, hence the absence of activity here at the Up’North compound. The next few days call for rain, so that should provide me with ample time to post what I want to post, tweak what I want to tweak, and add what I want to add. For [...]

- I’m dodging the rain to do a little trout fishing, so my weekend report will have to wait! Here is a glimpse of what you’re missing in the meantime!     This is why I never have a difficult time explaining to people why I love living in northern Maine. Just remember, if it [...]

- Tonight I followed the tail end of a thunderstorm up to the pond in hopes of getting a little fishing in between storms. Water levels have risen substantially, but I didn’t care. A short break in the clouds offered me a welcome window for some casting, so I quickly began work launching line from [...]

- As a thrilling follow-up to the Top 10 most hated list, here are the things that are generally celebrated about fly fishing here at the Up’North villa. It’s better than work (…unless of course your a guide) Old Town Canoes > Float Tubes (….always) Home-made furled leaders. Big Native Brook Trout (…and Landlocked Salmon [...]

- In no particular order, here is a list of things generally hated at the Up’North compound. Bimini Tippets (….and the knots that always seems to form when the big fish are rising) 2 piece fly rods (….did they cut this in the wrong place?) 4-Stroke outboards (….screw the environment, give me that 2-stroke smoke!) [...]