Up'North Maine Fly Castings

- A harsh reality of this world met me head on in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Perfection is a myth, and one that captivates those around us all too frequently. But realizing this today serves me as a blessing, not a curse. A chance to learn one of life’s valuable lessons, and a [...]

-It’s Friday, April 17 and it’s almost 65 degrees here in Orono, Maine. The Weekend means fishing, and the possibility of hooking into the first fish of the season. To put it bluntly, it’s too damn nice to be sitting at my computer updating Up’North. But hey! The great news is, I’ve been working my [...]

* Finding time to get out on the water can be difficult sometimes, and I’m not even married. I can only imagine how some of you “chains and shackles” types convince your wives to skip fixing the washer for a trip to the river. Well, if your “honey do” list has grown out of control, [...]

-Bonjour faithful readers and google Junkies alike, Today I made an important decision that could (hopefully) end with yours truly receiving a giant stack of cash and a published work, as well as a few lucky readers receiving some free Up’North gear! As some of you may have seen Via: Moldy Chum,  FirstWriter.com is sponsoring [...]

Per usual, Tom Chandler of Trout Underground has raised a thought provoking question that has sparked intense conversation and debate. Head on over to TU to fire off your opinions regarding the future direction of Fly Fishing media and how Fly Fisherman will access information in the years to come. Join the Conversation HERE! Happy [...]

Thanks to the always informative and extremely helpful people at Midcurrent, fly fishermen now have a great guide for selecting a Fly Rod that Suites their needs. -With so many different options available for fly rods these days, it’s easy to get frustrated and feel hopeless when trying to choose the perfect one. While I’m [...]

(Like an IDIOT I forgot my piece of shit camera on today’s outing. That’s one dumb move I wish I had back) -Mastering the art of fly casting is something that most Fly Fishermen work at their entire lives. Like many things in life, when casting a fly the biggest critic a fly fisherman has [...]

-This weekend I made the three hour drive back home to check out the condition of my favorite fishing haunts. Not surprisingly, 90% of them are still covered in ice and snow. Still, many of the rivers and ponds showed promising signs of opening up within the next few days to allow for some minor [...]

-Happy Sunday All! Well, Yesterday the Fish River was finally showing signs of breaking up. I snapped a few pictures as proof that we were still pretty heavily covered in ice. This morning I awoke to a large section of ice gone in front of my house, a nice surprise indeed. Here are a few [...]

-The Maine Department of Conservation recently released it’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway Annual Report for 2008. It seems the recreational use of the A.W.W. has increased in 2008 for the first time in eight years. I believe this could be a sign directly related to the tough economic times in Maine, and throughout the country. While [...]