Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- So lately this has turned into a bit of a photography blog. I’m not sorry. The truth is, I really enjoy taking pictures in just about every location and situation I find myself in. Northern Maine is a beautiful place, an outdoor photographers dream of sorts. The landscapes are always visually pleasing, the wildlife [...]

- The photography page is finally back in commission, and in my honest opinion it’s pretty swell. Take a look at the new features, view the photos as a slideshow, or check them out individually. As always, constructive criticism and other comments (good and bad) are more than welcome. New photos will be added in [...]

- Today’s reader submission comes from Mr. David Bowker of Fort Kent, Maine. Every year Mr. Bowker travels from northern Maine to the gin clear waters of Idaho to chase Bull trout and Cutthroat with his son Don. I’ve never had the opportunity to cast a fly out west, but Mr. Bowker’s stories and photographs [...]

- 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 [...]

- It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with fly fishing photography genius Mr. Jay Morr. I do my best to frequent his site on a daily basis, as it motivates me to take better pictures. Unless you’ve played with a camera outside of the “auto” setting, it is difficult for some people to [...]

- Issue #12 of Catch Magazine is alive and kickin’, and easily gets the award for best cover to date. Maybe I’m just partial to classic salmon flies, but this one really takes the cake. Flip through the pages and you’ll soon realize that no corners were cut in this issue. A special section about [...]

It amazes me how the same location can fish completely different morning, noon, and night. This past Wednesday morning I finally found the motivation to feed some hungry landlocked salmon and brookies breakfast. A mixture of muddlers, caddis flies, and hornburg variations produced a number of great fish. The trick? All flies were thrown upstream [...]

- A special kind of paint brush was used to craft the sky in my neck of the woods. A whimsical dance of clouds and sunlight paint the horizon in a way few will ever get the chance to experience firsthand. The backdrop is truly stunning, holding a power that seems to erase all time [...]

- Maybe if I post some pictures of a Church I’ll get some help from above and actually land some fish! Cross thy fingers! Let us Pray, -Ben :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::