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Yahtzee
- It was a fishing blitz tonight at the ol’ bridge, and we all cashed in. Certain locations have their own special attributes, and this one is no different. Changing flies in a certainty, frustration is never ending, and the window of opportunity for a decent hook set vanishes just as quickly as it appears. Casting [...]
Tie Another Day
Occasionally I get ambitious and sit down at the vise for a few hours, usually left to ponder patterns and hone my skills alone. This time I was fortunate enough to have my partner in crime Lucas on the scene. While I tend to stick to the streamer side of the craft, he tends to [...]
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 [...]
Chumist..ahhh..Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve has finally arrived, and between last minute shopping and clearing snow (pictures later) I was fortunate enough to stumble across a little something on Moldy Chum that really put me in the Holiday mood. Day after day I am constantly and consistently entertained by the fellas over at Moldy, but today’s post tops [...]
Fly Tying Corner: The Alexandra
- Howdy, Last night I sat down at the vice and entered the timeless realm of Ray Bergman trout flies. My attempted pattern? The Alexandra. When I first saw this fly in the Autumn 2009 issue of Fly Tyer, I was immediately attracted to the abundance of peacock sword and the bright red throat. The [...]
Just Drivin'
-Well, its that time of the year again. For my forth (and final) year, tomorrow I pack up the Yukon and make the three hour journey south to the University of Maine at Orono. After a TERRIBLE week of fishing, it seems as if I’ll be hanging up the fly rod a defeated man. Everything [...]
Oldies But Goodies
Some early photography from a few of my favorite places in the world. It’s amazing how a single picture can bring back a flood of memories. Enjoy! Tight Lines, -Ben :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::
Kennebago News
Hello brother flyfishermen its Kennebago Joe returning from “up country” The week is up and I am back from the Kennebago. I spent the first night in my camper at 4 corners and awoke to snow everywhere and cold. That bothered me a little but the fish seemed to like it. Breakfast was fried potatoes [...]
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Soft Plastics
- The Department of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recently did a study on the harmful affects soft plastics are having on the state’s fisheries, and the results are anything but pretty. One key finding confirmed that not only are soft plastics a menace to the environment, but fish are voluntarily eating them in addition [...]
Fly Fishin' Artist: Rodger Carbone's Fish Sculptures
-Howdy, Taking a break from the more traditional fly fishing art featured on Up’North, this weeks featured artist gives you more than one reason to decorate your fireplace mantel. Rodger Carbone is an artist with a great love of fishing and the outdoors, and a great talent in wood carving. Each piece is hand carved [...]