by guides@petersonguideme.com | Nov 13, 2016 | Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Sebago Region
The lack of water this year has been very concerning. We did not have a typical winter with an adequate snowpack and many of the larger lakes in the southern part of the state did not have a lot of ice covering them. While this helps with our heating bills and driving...
by guides@petersonguideme.com | Jul 27, 2016 | Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Sebago Region
There are times before a trip begins that you get the feeling that the day will be special. Our most recent trip was just like that. We were bringing our gear up as the sun was coming up giving us an awesome view of the pond. Mist was rising from the water, the birds...
by guides@petersonguideme.com | Jun 4, 2016 | Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Katahdin Region
“How will I know when a fish takes my lure?” This is the most common question that I am asked when an angler trolls for the first time. When a fish takes your streamer or lure there is no question as the rod bounces rapidly. I just think back to when I...
by guides@petersonguideme.com | Apr 23, 2016 | Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Sebago Region
I think we were a little spoiled with how good the fishing was in the early part of the open water season. It was only a matter of time before we had another snap of cold weather. Often times the bite will invariably slow down, but you can still catch fish if you put...
by guides@petersonguideme.com | Mar 25, 2016 | Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Sebago Region
With the milder winter many of the lakes and ponds in the southern part of the state shed their covering of ice early. The ice fishing season was fair at best and some larger lakes never safely iced over, so they received minimal fishing pressure. That bodes very well...
by guides@petersonguideme.com | Feb 2, 2016 | Fishing Reports, Sebago Region
Going ice fishing is always a leap of faith. If you have never done this type of angling it can be nerve racking. When I go out for the first time each year I always look for signs that others have been out already. If there are ice shacks on the water I feel much...
