Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- 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 [...]

- So I decided to disappear for a few days, and I don’t regret it. Spending a few days floating on the lake with the fellas is never a bad thing, and 4th of July weekend is always an adventure. After all, it is the biggest birthday party of the year.   How did the [...]

- Some people pay thousands of dollars for therapy, I just head to the lake. A few things I learned from this weekend, in no particular order. – Outboard motors make excellent upper body exercise machines, while at the same time expanding your French cursing vocabulary. – Giant lakes + Giant boats that typically run on giant lakes [...]

- Graduation has it’s perks, seriously. Once again, my parents have outdone themselves and given me the perfect gift: A spankin’ new Old Town Canoe. Do I deserve it? I’m not so sure. Regardless, the canoe I have seen in my dreams for years now is finally sitting in my yard. My 20ft XL Tripper [...]

The week that was… 4 fish, Rain, Shine, and more good times than I had ever hoped for. I make the long journey to southern Maine today, but not before closing out the week with one more great day on the water. Stay tuned for a full report on my week, and be sure to [...]

-Me and dad went fishing for a few hours tonight and returned home frozen and fishless. Three nice strikes came and went with no hookups, as just about every streamer in my vest hit the water at one point or another. I did snap a few pictures before tying off the boat and departing for [...]

Get that Canoe Ready! Now that the rivers and streams are starting to open up it gets me more and more excited to get my XL Tripper out there on the water. You can find countless sites that give you information on how to wake your lawnmower up from winter hibernation but what should you [...]

My buddy Alex Plourde sent me this picture of his brother, and I’m sure glad he did! Brad Plourde is shown here posing in his Old Town Canoe with his Giant Striped Bass caught in southern Maine. Like most of the Muskie he is known for catching, this fish was promptly released after this picture [...]