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One of Us
- 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 [...]
Derby Time!
(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 [...]
Glazier 2X
- 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 [...]
What Floats Your Boat?
- 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 [...]
It’s a Monstah!
- BIG Apologies goes out to Mr. Jesse Jalbert for not posting this sooner! At 23lbs and 43 inches, so far this is the largest Muskie I’ve seen taken from the Saint John River this year. Reports from various fishermen indicate that the month of June has been fairly slow on [...]
Fun with Clouds
Clouds and I go way back. While most people pray for clear skies, I get excited when I see a partly sunny sky full of clouds. This weekend I did something unheard of, something so shameful that the Roughfisher would probably slap me silly. I left my fly rod in the truck and took to [...]
And I….Nevermind.
I caught a Muskie! Well, sort of. First I thought I caught bottom, then I realized it was a fish, then I dodged my streamer as it went sailing past my head. It made the water boil but once before disappearing into the depths, simultaneously dashing my hopes and dreams. What the &^%! Still, at [...]
Don't Ask
A preview of things to come. Story tomorrow, and don’t even ask if we caught fish. Just don’t. My weekend in a few sentences? Switch rods are confusing. The Silver Ghost and Shearwater Reel are both amazing. Muskie fishing in chocolate milk is difficult. Steak and 75 degree weather in April makes me happy. Snowmobiling [...]
Muddler Madness
- Recently I’ve had a shameful (or not) obsession with Marabou, tying with it furiously usually in small black ghost variations. It is no secret that Marabou has an action in the water that just drives fish crazy. It’s natural movements are preferred by many tyers when designing new patterns, but marabou also goes a [...]
Take me to the Candy Shop
- Muskie Fishing in northern Maine has taken off in a BIG way. In recent years toothy monsters upwards of 40 inches have become commonplace on the Saint John River and it’s tributaries, creating what is shaping up to be a world class muskie fishery right in my backyard. While trout and salmon have always [...]