Category Freshwater Fishing

Maine Freshwater Fishing

How to Fish Spring Trout Streams

Fishing spring creeks isn’t easy. Don’t expect large quantities of catches, but do expect a challenging experience that has a certain mystique about it. Catching just a few trout will give you a feeling of accomplishment. You can use a…

A Short Narrative On Trout Fishing Flies

Nothing seems to get a true trout fishing aficionado going like the subject of trout fishing flies. It’s a hotly debated topic between fishing “purists” and the casual trout fisherman. Trout flies are those funny-looking little lures that are made…

5 Useful Tips on Trout Fishing

In fishing, trout are one of the favorite “fishing friends” of most anglers. These crafty fish are abundant anywhere. The native habitat of these crafty fish depends on the type of trout. For brook trout, the native habitat includes the…

Reminder: Use extra caution before heading out on the ice

With the fluctuating temperatures making it tricky to know if it is safe to enjoy recreational activities on the ice, the Bureau of Parks and Lands reminds everyone to use extreme caution. The following are some expert tips from Matthew…

Ice Fishing: An Adventure On The Ice

Ice fishing is a wonderfully satisfying sport with a cult-like following all over the world. Here is an overview of the three basic types of ice fishing, and what you need to know to get started with each. In some…

Maine’s First Guide: Cornelia ‘Fly Rod’ Crosby

On March 19, 1897, the Maine legislature passed a bill requiring hunting guides to register with the state. Maine registered 1,316 guides in that first year. The honor of receiving the first Maine guiding license went to Cornilia Thurza Crosby,…

Bass Fishing

Is there anything in the world as relaxing as spending a day fishing? Probably not, or not so that I can think of anyway. Fishing for me is the best sport in the world, and the best of all the…

Confidence in Fly Fishing

For those of you who, like me, have memories of fishing that pre-date memories of school, think back to as many fishing partners and trips as you can. Even those people you only went fishing with once. Then try to…