Seasons of Change
I have to be honest...I have been dealing with a little bit of writer's block. Every time I sit down to share with everyone what has been going on since my last post I just stare at the screen or quickly find myself flipping through the pictures trying to glean some...
Reflection: Part 3
After leaving the Roach River we were on the West Branch of the Penobscot below North Twin Dam the next day. As Jeff and I approached the river, salmon were taking caddis from the surface with splashy rises, which only increased our excitement. It seems like this...
Reflection: Part 2
Usually we spend a whole week up on the Roach River during the last weeks of September, but this year we only spent a few days up there. I knew I had to make this trip as it would help return some normalcy to my life. Water has an awesome ability to help heal and...
Reflection: Part 1
This past September has been a very difficult month with warmer than normal temperatures and warm water. The lack of water in many of the rivers have kept the spawning salmon from entering the rivers to start their spawning runs. The flows on the Roach River were...
Summer Fun
This time of the year there is no shortage of great fishing opportunities as long as you take the time and get on the water. The summer here in Maine goes by fast, so enjoy it while you can and take what nature provides you. Bass fishing has been very good and...
Branch Brook
Growing up I was always told to fish the small brooks and streams after the 4th of July and this has always worked for me. The main reason we always fished the small streams and brooks later in the summer is that the temperatures and flows have stabilized. The fish...
Rain or Shine It’s Fishing Time
On Sunday we floated the Androscoggin River again for smallmouth bass with our client Katie. Throughout the week I had been watching the forecast for this day and had reason for concern as there was a chance for thunder showers. For those of you that know me, I will...
Counting Fish
Last week Jeff and I floated the Androscoggin River from Durham to Lisbon Falls, which is full of smallmouth bass and catches of over 80 in a day are not uncommon. Before we set out we decided that we were going to count the fish that we caught to see if those numbers...
Alex’s Present
I had wanted to take Alex out fishing for a while now and when a weekend opened up I jumped at the opportunity. The timing was perfect as his birthday was on the 5th and we would be fishing the 3rd and 4th. It was a surprise to him as we had kept it a secret until he...
Learning Curve
Being a guide has already been very rewarding as I have learned so much this year alone. Every day has new challenges that stretch my skill sets constantly. One huge challenge is catching fish through my clients. Each angler has a different skill set that you have to...