Fellow northern Maine-bred fly fisherman Ben Rioux over at Up North Maine Fly Castings has put together another one of his always anticipated contests......this time for photos. That's right, all you have to do is submit the best fly fishing related photo and you could win huge! Prizes include a brand new L.L. Bean Streamlight Ultra 14 ft. 9 wt. spey rod, and lots of other … [Read more...] about Fly Fishing Photo Contest – Big Prizes!
Fly Talk
I just ran across Field & Stream's Fly Fishing blog, Fly Talk. F&S at-large editors Kirk Deeter and Tim Romano actively post material on fly-fishing related topics. I'll be keeping up with this one. … [Read more...] about Fly Talk
My Old Gear
I have to laugh sometimes when I look at the old fly fishing outfit I've put together over the past couple of years. I just got back from the local TU group's annual fly fishing expo, and got a look at much of the new, fancy, and super expensive gear. I think a tiny part of even the most down to earth, dirt poor fisherman like myself wishes to get their hands on the 'good … [Read more...] about My Old Gear
2011 – An Early Start
In January in Montana, you never know what kind of weather you're gonna get. And so far this winter, we'd gotten just about every possible combination of crazy weather imaginable. After a super cold December, it was nice to feel the warm air for a couple of weeks, even if it meant 40 mile per hour winds that felt like they'd blow the house right off its foundation. But when … [Read more...] about 2011 – An Early Start
Big Brown
I floated the big river the other day with some friends, in a stretch that I'd otherwise avoid due to the crowds. We had fun though, and caught good number of trout. Most of the fish that came to our boat were small, with the exception of this guy. I figured it was worth snapping a picture or two. … [Read more...] about Big Brown